Bitly is hiring a
VP, Product

Summary

The Vice President of Product at Bitly will lead the product team, develop a comprehensive product strategy, collaborate with cross-functional teams, stay updated with industry trends, and more. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years experience in product & product leadership roles, strong leadership skills, knowledge of data analysis, user segmentation, and experimentation methodologies, and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• 7-10 years experience in a combination of product & product leadership roles, working for a product led SaaS company
• Strong leadership and team-building skills and experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious goals
• Experience with agile development methodologies and product management tools
• Startup to scale up stage experience preferred
• Demonstrated track record of developing product strategies and owning key business outcomes
• Deep knowledge of data analysis, user segmentation, and experimentation methodologies
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing and highly engaged teams
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Understanding of product led SaaS businesses and strategy; experience with mergers and acquisitions preferred
• Breadth of skills, with the ability to move between strategic planning and ideation, as well as hands-on execution
• Makes high-stakes, difficult decisions that align with organizational values and ethics

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy that aligns with the company's vision and objectives
• Interpret & translate data analytics and user insights to set & track key performance metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimize for business goals
• Provide leadership to help teams define and prioritize the product roadmap based on market research, user feedback, and business goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including go-to-market & other engineering, product, and design teams to align product strategy with overall business objectives
• Champion user-centric design principles and best practices to deliver an intuitive and engaging content experience for our users
• Lead the development of new products from ideation to launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements, prioritize features, and drive execution
• Identify and evaluate strategic partnerships and integrations that enhance the value proposition of our content platform and expand our reach
• Develop strategies to improve customer retention and satisfaction, including gathering feedback, addressing customer needs, and enhancing product usability
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify growth opportunities and maintain Bitly's competitive edge
• Lead teams to execute against a strategy to operationalize the self-service user journey

Benefits

• Health: Inclusive health, dental, vision built to support diverse lifestyles through Aetna & Kaiser
• Wellbeing: Wellness reimbursement program, Enhanced care for reproductive health, family planning, pediatrics with Maven, Robust mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential counseling services through Lyra
• Financial: Generous HSA Contribution from Bitly, 401k with up to 4% employer match through Betterment, access to a financial professional, Company Stock Options, Life Insurance - Company provided and supplemental, Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Unlimited PTO Policy (vacation, sick, & personal), including Mental Health days and 2 annual “Recharge” weeks, Partial cell phone and WiFi service reimbursement, Full support for remote work, including a $500 home office stipend
• Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalShield, IDShield, Hospitalization, and Accident coverages, Generous parental leave policies; maternity and parental leave for growing families, Budget for professional development opportunities, including courses and conference attendance, Coworking reimbursement - $350 on a quarterly basis