*this role is open to remote working within the UK and New York. Successful candidates will be required to travel to their closest UNiDAYS campus (London, Nottingham or New York) on occasion.

The role in a nutshell

This is a strategic and visionary product leadership role, responsible for setting out the UNiDAYS group product vision and strategy, aligned to our company vision, group strategy and goals.

As the VP Product, you will work with senior leadership and other stakeholders to define, manage and lead the implementation of our product vision and strategy. You will own the overall product roadmap - working closely with engineering to define product priorities and goals, and enable speed and excellence in product delivery.

Day to day responsibilities

Develop, manage and lead the implementation of our product strategy, aligned to our vision, group strategy and goals.
Own the overall product roadmap, focusing on long-term strategic outcomes and investing in the products and features that will deliver disproportionate impact / outsized growth.
Nurture a customer-centric product culture, further embedding research and actionable insights into our ways of working.
Work with group and business unit leadership and other stakeholders, identifying new opportunities for product development as well as areas where our products or services no longer meet the needs of the customer and should be pivoted or sunsetted.
Hire, mentor, and lead an effective team across product disciplines including but not limited to product management, product design, and UX research — continuously shaping the optimal organisational structure required to deliver on our product strategy and goals.
Maintain close alignment with the engineering team and leadership, to define the product roadmap, priorities, goals, and to estimate the resources needed for delivery.
Work closely with the engineering team and leadership to ensure product excellence and speed in delivery, following agile practices and delivering value incrementally.
Work with other members of the senior leadership team and management to define and execute the strategy of the company; making informed strategic choices, prioritisation decisions and trade-offs.
Agree quarterly management set objectives and their associated KPIs with senior leadership, tracking and reporting progress against these.
Lead company-wide and cross-functional strategic initiatives as required.
Raise the external profile of the company through participating in events and other speaking engagements.
Promote the company and team culture at UNiDAYS through appropriate channels, forums and events.
Represent UNiDAYS in discussions with strategic partners and other key external stakeholders.
Manage the department budget, aligning investment and costs to company strategy, planning, and quarterly management set objectives.

What we need from you

Who you are

Clarifying complexity; Ability to communicate a strategic point-of-view and ideas very clearly and succinctly with the ability to get to the heart of things — even on complex issues.
Strategic and creative mindset; Ability to interrogate and understand new information and evolve their thinking and point-of-view based on emerging insights. Can identify nuances, contradictions, and see opportunities in trends and opposing views.
Confidence and humility; Ability to act decisively and with confidence to inspire teams whilst simultaneously displaying a humility that fosters team collaboration and innovation.
High standards; Impeccable attention-to-detail with a fastidious passion for maintaining high standards and quality of output for their self and others.
Progress over action; Ability to focus on the outcomes and understand the hierarchy of importance. Progress over action with the ability to course correct themselves and others.

What you have done

Experience as a company or group level senior product leader (VP, SVP or equivalent), developing and overseeing the successful implementation of a company or group level product strategy across multiple product lines and/or business units.
Proven track record of identifying and sizing new opportunities, successfully establishing product-market fit and rapidly scaling customer-centric products world-wide.
Proven leadership and coaching skills; able to attract, hire, lead and develop the best talent.
Excellent storytelling skills; presenting internally and externally to multiple audiences.
Excellent data analysis skills; uses data to inform product decisions.
Experience working in a product leadership role for a growth stage company is desirable.
Experience establishing and executing against product-led demand and supply-side strategies for a marketplace business model is desirable.
Experience developing products for a GenZ or youth audience is an advantage.
Experience identifying and solving for consumer and enterprise product pains and gains with identity and data led product solutions is an advantage.
Experience in M&A and the integration of products and teams is an advantage.

Perks

We've accomplished a lot since we started in 2011, but in many ways, this is just the beginning. This is the chance for you to get in on ground zero. An opportunity to make a difference within the business with global reach. We are the world's largest Student Affinity Network, with over 22 million verified members in 115 markets including the US, UK, Germany, India, Canada and Australia. We work with 800 of the world's biggest brands globally, taking their products and services into the hearts and minds of tomorrow's professionals, delivering engagement, building affinity and sales. You'll also be working for a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM company who have been recognised on the UK's Best WorkplacesTM for Wellbeing and UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2022 list. To find out more about our workplace initiatives, see our UK exclusive case study with Great Place to Work and be sure to visit our profile for more information.

We offer a fast paced, fun & social working environment where you can truly make an impact. We believe that work should enhance and complement your life which is why we leave it up to you to decide where you work. You can choose to work from your assigned campus (either Nottingham or London) or from home, whatever works best for your individual needs. Your manager may request you attend team meet ups at your campus but other than that it is up to you! We work hard at UNiDAYS, but we also believe in fair compensation for hard work. That's why we're pleased to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package.

Our UK perks include:

25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays
Competitive salaries
4pm finishes every Friday
Company bonus scheme
Company pension scheme
Private health insurance (Vitality)
Income protection policy
Life assurance policy
Employee Assistance Program
Enhanced parental leave pay
Core hours with flexibility around how/when you manage your time
Regular team building activities
The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one
Good Vibes Program: we know we've all had to adapt to new ways of working and UNiDAYS has always taken pride in the community we've created in the office but we're just as committed to creating an innovative approach to fostering connections and improving engagement outside of the office! We want to boost your remote working experience so think virtual parties, pottery classes, wellness classes and guest speakers just to name a few!
Support for home working for all new team members. We will help assess your home set up and you can expense £150 towards any additional furniture you may need to be safe and comfortable when working from home

Our US perks include:

Competitive compensation
Bonus scheme
Equity
Medical, dental, and vision benefits (+voluntary benefits!)
Employee development programs
401k company match
Generous vacation policy
Flexible working
Office events (happy hours, summer/holiday parties, etc)
Clubs & committees
4pm finishes every Friday
Core hours with flexibility around how/when you manage your time
Regular team building activities
The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one
Good Vibes Program: we know we've all had to adapt to new ways of working and UNiDAYS has always taken pride in the community we've created in the office but we're just as committed to creating an innovative approach to fostering connections and improving engagement outside of the office! We want to boost your remote working experience so think virtual parties, pottery classes, wellness classes and guest speakers just to name a few!
Support for home working for all new team members. We will help assess your home set up and you can expense the equivalent of £150 towards any additional furniture you may need to be safe and comfortable when working from home

The base salary range for this role's listed level is currently $200,000 - $310,000 for New York residents only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay. Other non-sales roles are company bonus eligible.

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.