Director of Product Management

Mailgun is seeking an experienced Director of Product Management to lead our Mailjet Email Marketing business. Since Mailguns inception, both developers and marketers have leveraged our robust developer email API platform and best in class email marketing and deliverability products to create connected experiences and solve the hard problems of sending email communications at scale. As we continue to build industry leading products, we are seeking product leaders with experience spanning inbound to outbound product management ready to own product strategy, drive new product development, and lead the growth of the business. In this role, you will directly lead a team of product managers and own product portfolio planning for your product line consisting of roadmap and feature definition as well as pricing & packaging model innovation and P&L optimization.

Responsibilities:

• Build and lead a team of product managers
• Discover opportunities and whitespace in the market that aligns with our product and portfolio growth strategy.
• Advocate for customers and partners by maximizing market analysis, conducting user research, and synthesizing product feedback to understand both user and buyer needs.
• Plan if we should build, buy, or partner through comprehensive product planning and collaboration with the business on product vision and strategy.
• Communicate product plans and generate consensus by communicating your recommendations and providing updates to executives, peers, and cross-functional teams.
• Define products and features by collaborating closely with your product managers, UI/UX designers and engineers in design sessions, UI/UX reviews, and usability testing.
• Partner closely with product marketing and sales on go-to-market efforts to develop launch plans, sales enablement collateral, and success metrics.
• Measure and review the success of our your product line through the instrumentation and analysis of user event tracking, operational data, and business metrics including adoption, revenue and margin.

Requirements:

• BA / BS / MS in Computer Science, Computer / Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field
• A minimum of seven plus (7+) years of product management experience in a fast-paced, growth environment
• Four plus (4+) years experience leading direct and indirect reports, influencing cross-functional teams, devising and communicating business plans for executive sponsorship
• Experience defining and executing pricing and packaging changes
• Proficiency with data analytics tools, including using the data to analyze, report, and make product decisions.
• Experience managing partnerships and strategic business relationships with third party companies
• Proven track record of deeply understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape vital to build and execute comprehensive product strategies and development plans
• Solid understanding of the product development life cycle, with meaningful experience in all phases including defining and communicating specifications, managing resources, and leading cross-functional and/or remote teams.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general manager / owner mentality
• Natural leader with proven team-orientation and the ability to lead teams that are co-located, cross-functional, and remote

Benefits:

• Mailgun offers 100% employer paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US). We offer a variety of supplemental plans to meet your individual needs and provide access to telehealth for all participants.
• Mailgun provides free virtual counseling resources through our Employee Assistance Programs. Your mental health is as important as your physical health.
• We offer an employer match for 401k participants to help you plan for the future (US).
• We believe performance at work requires balance at home. This is why we provide 5+ weeks of time-off to all employees.
• We know that families can be built in a variety of ways and this is why Mailgun offers paid parental leave and family planning support.
• Its not where you work that matters. This is why we provide flexible remote work offerings for most of our roles

Mailgun embraces diversity and equal opportunity in all aspects of our business. We are committed to building a company that empowers individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and values diversity of thought as a beacon for performance. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.