Company Description
Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group!
SMG is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a leading European digital company that simplifies people's lives with innovative products. We operate leading marketplaces across real estate, automotive, general classifieds, and finance & insurance. Our values—Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly—drive everything we do.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Product Director to lead the product vision and strategy for our real estate classifieds marketplace in Switzerland. In this role, you will enhance user engagement, drive monetization, and create long-term value by aligning product strategy closely with customer needs and business goals.
Main Tasks
- Product Leadership & Organizational Design:
- Lead and develop the Product Leadership team (Heads of Product) while ensuring an effective team structure (currently a total of approximately 30 employees) that fosters focus, autonomy, and collaboration across Product and Design.
- Manage the Product Budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation in line with strategic priorities.
- Inspire and motivate the entire product organization around a shared vision and measurable outcomes.
- Build and nurture empowered, high-performing teams that can independently address significant challenges.
- Product Strategy & Execution:
- Own and drive the end-to-end Real Estate product strategy, aligning it with customer needs, business objectives, market dynamics, and technology trends.
- Collaborate closely with peers in engineering, sales, marketing, and customer support to ensure seamless product delivery and cross-functional alignment.
- Ensure teams are outcome-driven, working autonomously within clear strategic guardrails, and delivering measurable impact.
- Foster a strong product operating model focused on iterative, evidence-based delivery and continuous improvement.
- Own KPIs and performance metrics to track product success, ensuring delivery is based on data-driven decisions.
- Represent the product function in executive leadership board meetings and contribute to company-wide strategic initiatives.
- Culture & Continuous Improvement:
- Establish and embed a robust product culture centered on discovery, experimentation, and rapid learning loops.
- Promote continuous learning and improvement through retrospectives, shared insights, and measurable feedback loops.
- Create an environment where decisions are evidence-driven, and teams feel trusted and safe to take intelligent risks.
- Cross-Company Collaboration:
- Identify and build strategic synergies with other business units and marketplaces within SMG, leveraging capabilities to accelerate innovation and efficiency.
- Serve as a connector and ambassador for product excellence throughout the broader SMG organization.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a senior strategic Product leadership role.
- A proven track record in product planning and launching successful products.
- Experience in Marketplace, eCommerce, or Classified Business, with a focus on commercially-minded products for both professional customers and consumers.
- Experience in cross-functional work and guiding teams through transformations in product-led organizations.
- Comfort in representing the product function in executive leadership meetings and contributing to company-wide initiatives.
- Fluent in Business English, with strong experience in a multicultural environment.
- A higher degree in Product Leadership, Business Administration, IT, Finance, Economics, or equivalent work experience.
Additional Information
What do we offer?
- 6 weeks of holidays per year (with the option to purchase 10 additional days).
- 40-hour work week with flexible working hours (capped at 45 hours).
- A hybrid work setup offering flexibility to work remotely.
- Generous parental leave: 18 weeks for maternity and 6 weeks for paternity/adoption.
- SBB Half-Fare Card and first-class travel between SMG offices in Switzerland.
- An inclusive and innovative environment where your voice matters.
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