Director of Product, Growth, and Search

Summary

Join ZipRecruiter as a Director of Job Seeker Growth and Search to lead the strategy and execution of growing the company's job seeker base. You will drive cost-effective user acquisition, collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize existing channels, and experiment with new strategies. This player/coach role involves managing a team of product managers while also contributing hands-on. You will own the end-to-end search experience for job seekers and shape how millions discover opportunities. This position offers a unique opportunity to directly impact ZipRecruiter's growth and is a hybrid role, with most US-based positions able to be performed remotely.

Requirements

• Ability to work in Eastern or Central Time zones to collaborate with Tel Aviv-based engineering teams
• 8+ years of formal leading product management experience with a track record of driving results
• 6+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams focused on growth or Search
• 2+ years of experience managing product managers
• Experience working on search, matching, and/or other Machine Learning products
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to inform growth strategies
• Highly organized, structured thinker with a strong sense of urgency
• Helicopter pilot mentality - can easily switch from high level strategy to UI polish and data model details

Responsibilities

• Develop and prioritize strategies to increase job seeker registrations and drive sustained growth
• Optimize SEO and paid acquisition channels while identifying and testing new opportunities
• Improve the end to end search experience for all job seekers, whether they start their search directly on Ziprecruiter or on a search engine
• Define and refine cost-effectiveness metrics to assess performance across all channels
• Directly manage a team of 2+ product managers
• Lead and collaborate with engineering, marketing, and data teams to execute growth initiatives
• Balance high-level strategy with hands-on execution, from data analysis to UI refinement
• Drive a culture of experimentation and iteration, using data to inform decisions

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience driving user acquisition through SEO

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Exceptional benefits package
• Flexible vacation & paid time off
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan
• Hybrid work environment