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.
