Director of Product, Growth
SmartNews, United States

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
As mentioned in job details
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Mar 20, 2021
Last Date
Apr 20, 2021
Location(s)

Job Description

Founded in Tokyo in 2012, SmartNews has quickly become the go-to source of news for millions of users around the world, and a leading news aggregation mobile app. Our mission is bigger than simply aggregating news, and we are working to break through the filter bubble and deliver the world’s quality information to the people who need it. We are seeking a talented, strategic product director with a get-it-done attitude to lead our US growth strategies and roadmap. Join us and make a difference!


About You

Let’s be honest, growth is a loaded word and can mean many things. Who doesn’t want to grow and shouldn’t growth be integrated at every stage of the user’s journey? You understand that growth is a mindset, not simply a role or job description, and involves deep collaboration and partnership with every function and organization in a company. You believe that there is a science to building the growth engine that fuels the magic of product innovation, and that sustainable growth comes from a laser focus on the unit economics at the top and bottom of the user funnel, from acquisition and onboarding to retention and reactivation. You are results-oriented and combine data with market and user insights to deliver measurable impact. You will report to the SVP of Product and lead a team of product managers to achieve the company growth objectives.


Responsibilities
  • Own the US user growth company targets and KPIs
  • Increase paid user acquisition efficiency through scaling marketing technology
  • Lead a cross-functional pillar including marketing, design, product management, engineering, and data science to build hypotheses and conduct rapid experiments that optimize conversion from acquisition to activation
  • Partner with VP of Marketing to develop growth strategies and build a product roadmap to maximize all aspects of the growth funnel
  • Work directly with other members of the executive and functional teams to craft and execute company-wide product initiatives
  • Maximize efficiency in budget and resources in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the norm
  • Develop a disciplined cross-functional product development processes that aligns and empowers teams to be agile to achieve results

Requirements

  • At least 8+ years of experience building great products and leading successful growth efforts in a cross-functional B2C environment working with an engineering, marketing, and product teams
  • At least 3+ years of experience managing people, building a growth team, and managing a user acquisition budget delivering ROI
  • Strong analytical and statistical skills and experience defining and understanding A/B testing, funnel analysis, conversion, consumer acquisition, retention and go-to-market strategies
  • Excellent and concise oral and written communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with business and technical people
  • Self-starter with strong ownership and ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance
  • Possesses a ‘user first’ attitude and demonstrates a passionate commitment for the customer experience and product quality.
  • Bachelor or Masters in a technical or business degree.
  • Strong interest in the news industry, solving big problems, and belief in the mission of SmartNews
  • Advanced SQL and Python skills, preferred
  • Degree in Engineering or Computer Science, preferred

Benefits

  • Equity included
  • 100% medical, dental and vision insurance coverage (60% coverage for dependents)
  • Monthly housing, commute, mobile phone and gym allowances
  • 401k matching program
  • Free lunch, snacks, drinks, etc.
  • Pet friendly office

Job Specification

Job Rewards and Benefits

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