Director of Product

BARKYN’S VISION

Barkyn delivers health and happiness to pet families around the world.

We are an ambitious, forward-thinking startup on a big mission! We’re not only changing the pet market, but we’re also reshaping the way the e-commerce experience should feel: human, personalized, seamless, and beautiful. We were considered one of Europe’s Top 100 Startups by Wired, a Top Startup by Linkedin, and a success case by Web Summit and the British magazine Monocle.

THE ROLE

We're creating a loved brand in Europe, and this is where your story begins!

As the Director of Product, you will play a pivotal role in driving our brand's evolution across Europe. Your responsibilities will span strategic leadership, product development, and innovation.

Specifically, We Expect You To

• Define and execute a compelling product strategy aligned with our mission, market dynamics, and customer needs.
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Drive the evolution of our product roadmap, leveraging market insights, customer feedback, and data analytics to prioritize initiatives that drive value and differentiation.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including technology, marketing, operations, and customer support to ensure seamless execution and alignment with business goals.
• Champion a culture of experimentation and rapid iteration, exploring new ideas, features, and business models to stay ahead of the curve.
  
  

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience
• Experience managing product teams (Head/Director/VP) and the full product development workflow, from strategic to design and tech
• Minimum 2 years at medium-sized startup in the recent past, ideally at a scale up journey
• Experience at B2C businesses
• Experience with OKRs, Roadmaps and priorisation systems
  
  

Brownie Points

• Previous experience as a developer or designer
• Dog owner.