Head of Product

Job description / Role

- Define and communicate a compelling product vision, strategy, and roadmap that aligns with the overall business objectives, demonstrating a deep understanding of market trends and customer needs.
- Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, including product, design, and engineering, as well as collaborate closely with external agency partners, to ensure a seamless user experience and design while achieving our business objectives.
- Take ownership of the product roadmap, overseeing the prioritization of initiatives and features that drive business growth and success.
- Serve as the primary driver of strategic decisions, leveraging your expertise to provide guidance and support to the development team.
- Act as the chief liaison between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring clear communication and alignment of priorities, while actively engaging with executive and senior leaders.
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that effectively measure the success of product features and enhancements, making data-driven decisions to drive continuous improvement.
- Stay at the forefront of industry trends, user behaviours, and emerging technologies to drive innovation in the digital experience, positioning the company as an industry leader.

Requirements

- Proven track record of leading high performing teams, ideally in consumer-facing digital products. Extensive experience in defining and executing product strategies that have demonstrably driven business growth and success.
- Strong expertise in agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, with a history of effectively leading cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to inspire and guide teams towards a shared vision.
- A strategic thinker who can align product initiatives with overall business goals, demonstrating a deep understanding of market trends and customer needs.
- Experience in managing knowledge transfer from external agencies or teams, ensuring seamless integration of external expertise into the product development process.
- Proven ability to balance user-centric design with business requirements, delivering innovative and customer-focused solutions. Familiarity with the hospitality or luxury lifestyle sector is a plus, but not mandatory

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.