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VP, Product

Caring.com is looking for a seasoned product leader to oversee our product management and product design teams to drive the strategy and development of our digital products. This role will report to the CEO and collaborate across the company as a member of Caring.com’s leadership team. The ideal candidate will have experience driving business and team growth through effective leadership, strategy, and execution.

The Company and Our Mission:

Caring.com is the leading online destination for caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. We apply cutting-edge technology to our mission: to help as many seniors and their caregivers as possible through empathetic, expert guidance. We take pride in helping the 45 million U.S. family caregivers find help for their aging family members. Many of our employees have had personal experience with caregiving and are passionate about our mission. We are an agile team that succeeds by marrying rigorous data-driven thinking with real concern, empathy for users, and the quality of their experience. Don't think for a minute that all this talk about aging stops us from having a good time–we're a vibrant group of highly talented, results-oriented types who want to use our time and our brains to really make a difference and have fun along the journey. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a fun, friendly, supportive work environment. Be a part of the booming Senior Care industry and an integral member of our team.

As the VP, Product you will:

• Work with the leadership team to prepare and present Board Meeting materials. Conduct competitive analysis and market research to inform new hypotheses and testing
• Collaborate cross-functionally to shape the company’s strategy and drive business results
• Manage strategic vendor and partner relationships
• Build, lead, and coach a team of product managers, product designers, and related team members. Instill in the team our company culture and values.
• Partner with the marketing teams, such as SEO, to develop and execute internal & external product improvements
• Translate product strategy to financial results and business KPIs
• Lead short, medium, and long-term product planning sessions to develop and maintain a cohesive product roadmap that aligns the product strategy with the business strategy. Own, maintain, and regularly communicate the roadmap
• Develop and own product-focused OKRs to support company objectives
• Synthesize research and test results to communicate learnings and action items to the organization
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the broader team to maintain our analytically driven, highly collaborative growth-focused culture

Qualifications:

• Based in Charlotte, NC area or Eastern / Central time zone
• Bias to action and to fun
• Strong strategic, data-driven, analytical skills
• A passion for digital products and emerging technologies
• Resourcefulness and comfort adjusting to new information, requirements, and constraints
• Working knowledge of a financial P&L and ability to tie product work to financial results
• Comfort balancing strategy and team management with hands-on execution; understanding when to roll up your sleeves and operate as an individual contributor
• 8+ years of experience leading digital product teams, with specific experience in scaling consumer-facing digital marketplaces or lead generation services
• Autonomy and expert management of priorities
• Persuasive storytelling skills with experience facilitating meetings and giving compelling presentations to large groups at all levels of the organization

What we can offer you:

• Hybrid work schedule: Ability to work from home and in-office
• Competitive benefits package – Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life, Disability, and Pet insurance
• Paid caregiver and volunteer days
• Flexible hours and Paid Time Off policy
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Fun work environment including social happy hours
• A seat at the team table
• Rapid company growth

Caring LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at Caring.com

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, experience, and background. We find that this diversity and openness ensures that all our associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization’s success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking, and cultivates leadership.