Director of Product

We have partnered with a global FMCG powerhouse who are looking for a Director of Product to lead a team of 20+ shaping the digital strategy for the 14 Brands that sit underneath the umbrella of this household name.

The Director of Product will be driving everything from strategy and vision, working closely with executives on shaping the future of how they interact with their vast and loyal customer base, creating a seamless digital experience across all consumer web channels. There is a huge amount of opportunity to leave a lasting impact on how these recognised brands trade online and the chance to shape how products should be approached in the business moving forwards.

Along with shaping the digital strategy, The Director of Product will need to be commercially attuned to strategic objectives, and financial targets and balance the brand and business priorities to drive better value for the customer. This is a highly complex environment due to the digital capabilities of the 14 businesses and you’ll need to have mastered stakeholder mgmt at all levels.

Along with the product and commercial outlook, a key measure of success will be the performance of your team and your ability to coach, manage and mentor them to success. You’ll drive better practice, introduce new thinking and frameworks for problem-solving and maintain a constant focus on moving the right metrics, with the customer at the heart of digital.

Here are a few things they would like to see in your profile:

• Leadership experience, preferably with fashion, beauty and eCommerce.
• A strong commercial outlook, you can call on past experience driving business value.
• Experience shaping the digital strategy for multiple, household brands both globally and regionally.
• You can leverage your product experience to shape the front-end, customer-facing digital experience.
• The ability to thrive in a complex environment and to take stakeholders on a journey with you.

There is a flexible hybrid working model in place, based out of their central London HQ and a competitive base, bonus (20%) and equity package on offer.

If you’re an experienced Head of Product or Director of Product, looking to leave your mark on a well-known retail brand, then please apply today for a confidential call.