Global Product Director, Horizontal Marketplace & AI

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

OLX is seeking an experienced Product Director to lead the product function for our core horizontal marketplace across European markets. You will shape strategy and execution, guiding a team of about 15 product managers and collaborating with engineering and commercial leadership to deliver growth, engagement, and monetization for buyers and sellers on the platform.

You'll report to the Chief Product Officer, work with cross-functional teams, and drive AI-driven innovation and marketplace

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading product teams in online B2C/B2B2C environments with marketplaces.
• Hands-on product management experience collaborating with engineers and stakeholders.
• Several years of experience hiring, growing, and managing Product Managers.
• Experience working in cross-cultural, multi-market teams.
• Strategic thinker balancing long-term vision with short- and medium-term goals.
• Experience in 0→1 and scaling phases of product development.
• Experience jumping between domains and sectors and learning fast.
• Experience in developing and managing AI-based products.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Horizontal, in partnership with the CPO and broader leadership team.
• Drive customer-centric product innovation with a focus on growth, retention, and monetization across the buyer and seller journeys.
• Lead AI transformation for the horizontal domain.
• Lead the incubation, development & transition to a fully agentic horizontal marketplace.
• Lead a product organization of around 15 people, with an emphasis on strong product management fundamentals.
• Work closely with engineering and commercial teams across markets to align product development with business priorities.
• Identify and execute strategic opportunities, including creative monetization levers, cross-market improvements, and long-term category positioning.
• Establish and scale best practices in product thinking and execution across your teams.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of product managers and product leaders.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across finance, commercial, and other functions to build consensus around strategy and priorities.
• Act as a thought partner and sparring peer to other product and business leaders in shaping the future of OLX.

Skills

Product leadership

Hands-on PM

Cross-functional collaboration

Hiring PMs

Two-sided marketplaces

AI in products

Strategic thinking

Job description

OLX is seeking an experienced Product Director to lead the product function for our core horizontal marketplace across European markets. You will shape strategy and execution, guiding a team of about 15 product managers and collaborating with engineering and commercial leadership to deliver growth, engagement, and monetization for buyers and sellers on the platform.

You'll report to the Chief Product Officer, work with cross-functional teams, and drive AI-driven innovation and marketplace