director of product development

Starfire Direct

<p></p><div><div><div>Starfire Direct, a subsidiary of Outova, is seeking a Director of Ecommerce, Product Development &amp; Operations. This role serves as the operational and strategic backbone of the company, replacing a General Manager&ndash;level leader and overseeing ecommerce infrastructure, merchandising, shipping logistics, product development, customer experience, marketing presentation, and cross-functional coordination. The Director will build and manage an internal team, create job descriptions, establish departmental KPIs, and design a scalable organizational structure that supports long-term growth.</div>
</div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Outova</b></h3>
<div><div>Outova is the ultimate destination for transforming outdoor spaces. As a collective of eight industry-leading companies, we offer 70,000+ products from 400+ premium brands, including furniture, turf, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, grills, and heaters. Our mission is to provide cutting-edge, high-quality solutions that redefine outdoor living. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with operations in California and New York, we serve customers nationwide, helping them bring their dream outdoor spaces to life. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a premier distributor of hearth and outdoor living products, setting the industry standard for quality, innovation, and design. To learn more about us and the products we offer, visit www.outova.com.
</div></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description</b></h3>
<div><div><div><b>Position Overview:</b></div><div>
The Director of Ecommerce, Product Development &amp; Operations, serves as the operational and strategic backbone of the company. Replacing a General Manager&ndash;level leader, this role oversees ecommerce infrastructure, merchandising, shipping logistics, product development, customer experience, marketing presentation, and cross-functional leadership. Additionally, this position will be responsible for building and managing an internal team, creating job descriptions, setting departmental KPIs, and developing a sustainable organizational structure that drives long-term growth.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Responsibilities:
</b></div><div>Ecommerce Operations &amp; Shopify Management</div><ul><li>
Own all aspects of the Shopify environment with intermediate-to-master-level proficiency.</li><li>
Oversee product uploads, metafields, templates, collection logic, variant rules, and technical troubleshooting.</li><li>
Audit AI-generated content for accuracy, brand consistency, SEO optimization, and alt-text quality.</li><li>
Ensure every product page is clear, educational, conversion-optimized, and visually cohesive.</li>
Continuously improve site UX/UI, navigation, mobile responsiveness, and speed performance.<br>
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<div>Marketing Presentation &amp; Brand Experience
</div><ul><li>Maintain premium-quality brand presentations across all channels:<ul><li>
Website (Product pages, landing pages, collections)</li><li>
YouTube (install videos, tutorials, product showcases)</li><li>
Social Media (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn)</li><li>
Email Marketing (promotions, flows, automations, newsletters)</li><li>
Print (manuals, brochures, spec sheets, packaging inserts)</li></ul></li><li>
Guide photography and videography needs to ensure consistent styling and messaging.</li><li>
Work closely with marketing to develop high-performing launch strategies and campaigns.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Product Development &amp; Fire Feature Engineering</div><ul><li>
Serve as the senior subject-matter expert for gas fire features, ignition systems, heating solutions, and outdoor products.</li><li>
Provide advanced technical support for complex customer needs, builders, architects, and trade professionals.</li><li>
Oversee development of new SKUs, accessories, Bundles, and expansions to the Beton Series and other proprietary lines.</li><li>
Collaborate with manufacturers and engineers to ensure product feasibility, quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Merchandising &amp; Catalog Management</div><ul><li>
Lead the digital merchandising strategy to support retail, trade, and commercial customer segments.</li><li>
Manage product mix, categorization, bundling, and upsell/cross-sell strategies.</li><li>
Ensure all images, specs, manuals, and documentation are complete and accurate.</li><li>
Curate a clean, intuitive, and high-converting shopping environment.</li><li>
Vendor Relations, Procurement &amp; Supply Chain</li><li>
Negotiate pricing, freight, exclusivities, and partnership terms with vendors and manufacturers.</li><li>
Manage international procurement from production to delivery:<ul><li>
Container freight</li><li>
LCL/FCL management</li><li>
Customs and duty clearance</li><li>
Production forecasting</li></ul></li><li>
Oversee domestic shipping operations including LTL, parcel, packaging requirements, warehousing, receiving, and order accuracy.</li><li>
Develop inventory strategies to reach and efficiency across multiple distribution hubs.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Business Operations Mastery</div>
Oversee the full ecommerce ecosystem from customer acquisition purchase fulfillment delivery<ul><li> post-purchase care.</li><li>
Ensure operational excellence in logistics, workflow design, communication, and cross-functional execution.</li><li>
Identify bottlenecks and implement long-term solutions improving margin, speed, and accuracy.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Team Building, Leadership &amp; Organizational Development</div><ul><li>
Build the foundational internal team required to scale the business:<ul><li>
Ecommerce assistants</li><li>
Customer experience specialists</li><li>
Product data coordinators</li><li>
Marketing support roles</li><li>
 Operational/logistics support</li></ul></li><li>
Create detailed job descriptions for each new role, ensuring clarity in responsibilities, skill level, and department alignment.</li><li>
Develop KPI frameworks that support accountability and measurable success across:<ul><li>
Ecommerce performance</li><li>
Merchandising accuracy</li><li>
Customer service excellence</li><li>
Inventory management</li><li>
Fulfillment operations</li><li>
Marketing output</li></ul></li><li>
Implement internal operating procedures that sustain high efficiency as the business expands.</li><li>
Mentor and develop team members, offering ongoing training, clear expectations, and career growth pathways.</li><li>
 Foster a high-performance culture that supports collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Customer Experience Leadership</div><ul><li>
Oversee high-level engagement for complex customer cases, guiding both the team and customers through technical or engineering requirements.</li><li>
Maintain top-tier professionalism across email, live chat, phone, SMS, and CRM communications.</li><li>
Reduce escalations by improving product education, documentation clarity, and proactive communication systems.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifications:</b></div><ul><li>
5 - 10+ years in ecommerce leadership or GM-level role, ideally in hearth, patio, outdoor living, or similar technical product categories.</li><li>
Advanced expertise in Shopify, Shopify 2.0, metafields, templates, and custom page designs.</li><li>
Strong understanding of gas appliances, fire pits, ignition systems, and code-compliant installations.</li><li>
Proven experience in international procurement, customs, freight, and warehouse coordination.</li><li>
Strong vendor negotiation skills with domestic and overseas partners.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams with measurable success.</li><li>
Outstanding communication skills and exceptional organization.</li><li>
Ability to operate in a fast-moving environment while maintaining impeccable accuracy.</li></ul><div><b><br>
</b></div><div><b>Preferred Skills</b></div><ul><li>
NFI Certification (or willingness to pursue).</li><li>
Familiarity with LTL/FTL networks, Amazon logistics, 3PL structures, and multi-warehouse operations.</li><li>
Experience with video direction, product photography, or branding initiatives.</li><li>
Ability to build SOPs, operational diagrams, and role scorecards.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Competencies:</b></div><ul><li>
Strong communication skills</li><li>
Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite</li><li>
Excellent customer service skills</li><li>
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively</li><li>
Strong organizational skills</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Physical Activities:</b></div><div>
Daily activity includes but is not limited to:</div><ul><li>
Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.</li><li>
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.</li><li>
Reading, communication, math.</li><li>
Be able to occasionally lift/move up to 25lbs.</li><li>
Frequent use of standard office equipment such as computers, headsets, phones</li><li>
Ability to speak clearly and actively listen during extended phone and video calls.</li><li>
Reliable internet and workspace for remote and field-based work.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Compensation and Benefits:</b></div><ul><li>
Hourly: Competitive hourly pay (non-exempt) commensurate with experience.
</li><li>Incentives: Performance-based bonus structure.</li><li>
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and paid time off.</li><li>
Work Environment: Hybrid (combination of remote &amp; onsite)</li></ul><div></div><div><i><br>
Outova and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The company strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.</i></div><br>
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</div></div></div><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Salary</b></h4>
<p>$150,000 - $200,000 per year</p></div></div>

Director of Ecommerce, Product Development & Operations

DIME Beauty

<div><p><b>Product Development Director</b></p><p>
The Company:</p><p>
DIME Beauty's mission is to create luxurious skincare and beauty products that are clean, effective, and affordable. It is DIME's goal that customers will feel confident in who they are and embrace their skin in all its unique and beautiful stages.</p><p>
Position Description:</p><p>
The Product Development Director supports and operationalizes the product strategy and long-term innovation roadmap defined by the Chief Brand Officer. While the CBO owns the overall product vision, category direction, and multi-year roadmap, the PD Director translates this vision into an executable development strategy&mdash;leading formula direction, technical feasibility, supplier partnerships, claims strategy, and the cross-functional execution required to deliver best-in-class products.</p><p>
Duties/Responsibilities:</p><p><b>
Innovation Strategy &amp; Pipeline Ownership</b></p><ul><li>
Build and maintain a 24&ndash;36 month product pipeline aligned to brand strategy, financial targets, and whitespace opportunity.</li><li>
Translate brand DNA and audience insights into product concepts and innovation opportunities.</li><li>
Partner with CBO to define hero strategy, portfolio architecture, and category expansion.</li><li>
Conduct competitive deep dives, trend analysis, and ingredient innovation scouting.</li></ul><p><b>
Formula, Claims &amp; Sensory Leadership</b></p><ul><li>
Drive formula direction with contract manufacturers, ensuring alignment with brand standards, performance requirements, and the product vision set by executive leadership.</li><li>
Partner with Brand teams to shape claims strategy, testing roadmaps, and substantiation plans that support brand positioning and long-term innovation goals.</li><li>
Evaluate and guide all sample rounds, including texture, finish, absorption, fragrance accords, aroma intensity, dry-down, longevity, and overall sensorial profile. Provide technical and strategic recommendations to external development partners (ex: labs, chemists, contract manufacturers) for iteration.</li><li>
Lead cross-functional reviews of formula progression and sensorial direction; provide expertise to inform decisions while escalating key milestones and final approvals to the Chief Brand Officer, CEO, and Founders for alignment with brand vision and commercial objectives.</li><li>
Ensure all formulas meet required benchmarks for efficacy, stability, safety, compliance, ingredient philosophy, and competitive differentiation.</li></ul><p><b>
Vendor &amp; Supplier Management</b></p><ul><li>
Build and maintain relationships with CMOs, fragrance houses, packaging partners, and raw material suppliers.</li><li>
Negotiate costings, lead times, MOQs, and exclusivity opportunities.</li><li>
Implement vendor scorecarding and performance reviews.</li><li>
Build and maintain strategic relationships with contract manufacturers (CMOs), fragrance houses, packaging partners, and raw material suppliers across skincare, body care, and fragrance to support DIME&rsquo;s product innovation goals.</li><li>
Lead technical and strategic discussions with vendors including formulation advancement, ingredient innovation, packaging feasibility, sustainability options, &ldquo;clean&rdquo; formulation requirements, and category-specific performance needs.</li><li>
Negotiate costings, MOQs, lead times, testing requirements, and exclusivity opportunities in partnership with executive leadership team, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and target margins.</li><li>
Develop vendor scorecarding, performance tracking, and capability assessments to ensure partners consistently meet quality, innovation, compliance, and responsiveness standards.</li><li>
Partner closely with Supply Chain/Operations to align on forecasts, capacity planning, production schedules, and operational constraints while maintaining ownership of technical feasibility, formula direction, and supplier innovation opportunities.</li><li>
Collaborate with Operations on final contract terms, production pricing, and supply continuity while retaining PD oversight of formula integrity, fragrance briefs, raw material specification control, and packaging technical validation.</li><li>
Identify potential new vendor partners, fragrance houses, raw material innovations, and packaging technologies to support long-term product pipeline development and elevate brand competitiveness.</li></ul><p><b>
Business &amp; Financial Management</b></p><ul><li>
Own COGs strategy, margin targets, and cost optimization across the PD pipeline.</li><li>
Partner with operations on forecasts, inventory needs, and risk mitigation.</li><li>
Ensure all launches meet margin and cost requirements prior to gate approval.</li><li>
Partner with Finance, Operations, and the Chief Brand Officer to support annual budget planning for product development, including R&amp;D expenses, testing, sampling, packaging prototypes, and vendor fees.</li></ul><p><b>
Cross-Functional Leadership</b></p><ul><li>
Collaborate closely with Product Marketing, Creative, Regulatory, and Operations to move products from concept to launch.</li><li>
Lead PD reviews, milestone meetings, and executive gate approvals.</li><li>
Provide technical guidance and product expertise across the organization.</li><li>
Build scalable processes, documentation systems, and operating standards.</li><li>
Foster a culture of proactive problem solving, clarity, and excellence.</li></ul><div><b>
Others</b></div><ul><li>
Completes assigned training on time.</li><li>
Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Requirements:<ul><li>
Proven leadership of cross-functional programs and external vendors.</li><li>
Strong strategic thinking, negotiation, and margin management skills.</li><li>
Ability to balance long-term vision with operational reality.</li></ul><p>
Qualifications, Education and Experience:</p><ul><li>
8+ years of product development experience in beauty/skincare.</li><li>
Experience in both skincare and fragrance development, preferred.</li><li>
Hands-on experience developing skincare or fragrance products for brands with clean ingredient philosophies, sensitive-skin standards, or no-list formulation requirements, preferred.</li><li>
Deep technical knowledge of formulas, raw materials, claims, and regulatory considerations.</li></ul><div>
Physical Requirements:</div><ul><li>
Works in a hybrid environment, either in a home or office setting.</li><li>
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.</li><li>
Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use fingers to operate a computer and telephone.</li></ul><p>
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Product Development Director

TE Connectivity

<div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>The Director, Product Management will lead the global high-speed interconnect product portfolio, driving strategy development, business planning, and cross-functional execution to deliver sustained growth. This individual will oversee a team of product managers located around the world and will be accountable for developing the long-term vision, defining go-to-market strategies, and managing the full product lifecycle. This includes new product development through commercialization and post-launch performance.</p><p><br>
A commercially savvy and growth-oriented leader, the Director will own the key product strategies and business execution for a rapidly expanding global business. This role carries full responsibility for product strategy, business leadership, and achieving sales, profit, and financial objectives. Partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations, the Director will ensure alignment on strategy, development priorities, and manufacturing capabilities to meet business targets at the right cost, schedule, and quality.</p><p><br>
In addition to driving organic growth, the Director will identify and lead opportunities for expansion through licensing and strategic partnerships. Acting with an entrepreneurial mindset and a general management approach, this individual will bring strong strategic acumen, global perspective, and a deep understanding of the cloud and data center ecosystem. We are also looking for someone with experience with Cloud Service Providers and GPU companies is highly desirable. The Director, Product Management will champion a culture of customer obsession, fostering collaboration across functions to enhance responsiveness and strengthen customer engagement.</p></div></div><div><div><div><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></div>
</div><div><ul><li>Analyze market and industry trends, demand drivers, customer needs, and the competitive landscape to identify growth opportunities.</li>
<li>Conduct market segmentation, competitive analysis, and benchmarking to define segment-specific value propositions that outperform the competition.</li>
<li>Develop long-term product roadmaps aligned with overall business strategy, collaborating with R&amp;D and operations to create products that meet current and future customer requirements.</li>
<li>Design go-to-market strategies, including channel and partnership models, and manage the full product lifecycle from concept through post-launch optimization.</li>
<li>Define resource requirements and work cross-functionally to align sales, technology, and operations strategies with financial objectives.</li>
<li>Establish pricing policies and develop annual operating plans, including sales and margin targets.</li>
<li>Engage with customers to understand their strategic priorities and ensure product plans align with their needs.</li>
<li>Champion new growth initiatives and assess opportunities for new product development.</li>
<li>Plan and execute product launches, including marketing and sales enablement, while ensuring accurate demand forecasting for S&amp;OP.</li>
<li>Negotiate directly with customers on major program opportunities and provide thought leadership within the interconnect and cable ecosystem market.</li>
<li>Partner with marketing communications to create collateral and digital content that articulates product value propositions.</li>
<li>Manage the P&amp;L for assigned portfolios to deliver sustained, profitable growth.</li>
<li>Support sales teams through training and the creation of materials that strengthen customer engagement.</li>
<li>Oversee special pricing requests and address product-related issues such as quality or delivery challenges.</li>
<li>Track performance against business plans and facilitate corrective actions to close gaps.</li>
<li>Lead, motivate, and develop a global, multicultural team of product managers, fostering collaboration and growth through coaching and performance development.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><div>Key Qualifications</div>
</div><div><p>
The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of five years of product management experience and at least ten years in B2B commercial roles, with a strong record of leading strategic growth initiatives in engineering- and manufacturing-driven industries. This individual will demonstrate exceptional strategic thinking, analytical ability, and executional excellence</p>
<ul>
<li>Deep understanding of cloud and datacenter hardware architectures.</li>
<li>Experience with high-speed interconnects&mdash;such as twinax cabling, near-chip connectivity, or high-speed I/O&mdash;strongly preferred.</li>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a technical or business discipline required; advanced degree (MBA) and relevant P&amp;L management experience preferred.</li>
<li>Strong business acumen with the ability to grasp technically complex concepts and translate them into actionable strategies.</li>
<li>Proven experience negotiating large, high-stakes contracts.</li>
<li>Creative, innovative thinker capable of shaping product strategies and executing corresponding business plans.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.</li>
<li>Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to influence and collaborate across global, cross-functional teams.</li>
<li>Skilled leader adept at building strong internal and external relationships.</li>
<li>Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively across all organizational levels.</li>
<li>Willingness and ability to travel regionally and globally (approximately 10&ndash;25%).</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><div><b>Competencies</b></div>
</div><div><div>Building Effective Teams</div><div>
Managing and Measuring Work</div><div>
Motivating Others</div><div>
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork</div><div>
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)</div></div></div></div>
</div></div></div></div><div><div><p><b>Job Locations:</b></p>
</div></div><div><div><div><div><p>#remote, Pennsylvania _<br>
United States</p><br>
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Travel Required: </b>10% to 25%
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Requisition ID: </b>143353
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Workplace Type:
</b></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>External Careers Page: </b>Sales &amp; Marketing</div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Director, Product Management - Backplane

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment

<p><strong>Director of Growth & Innovation</strong></p> <p><strong>Norwich (Hybrid) </strong></p> <p><strong>£100,000-£120,000 </strong></p> <p><strong>The Company</strong></p> <p>A leading market intelligence and consultancy business supporting the global energy transition is seeking a Director of Growth & Innovation! With strong profitability and sustained double-digit growth, the company has built an outstanding reputation for delivering data-led insights and subscription-based products to over 400 international customers; now part of a global data and insights group, the business is entering its next phase, defined by innovation, AI-driven product development, and diversification beyond offshore markets. With a talented in-house research and technology team, this is a pivotal moment to shape the future direction of a trusted, market-leading brand! </p> <p><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p>As Director of Growth & Innovation, you will define and execute the company's strategy for new product development, diversification, and AI adoption. Reporting to the senior leadership team, you'll lead the end-to-end innovation roadmap: from concept and proof of concept through to market launch and commercial success. This is both a strategic and hands-on position; you'll identify high-value opportunities across new energy markets, lead cross-functional collaboration between research, technology, and sales, and ensure that innovation directly drives growth, profitability, and client impact. Here are some of your key responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Define and deliver the innovation and growth strategy across products, data, and technology</li><li>Translate emerging opportunities into commercially viable data products and subscription services</li><li>Champion the integration of AI and automation to enhance efficiency, scalability, and product differentiation</li><li>Lead the full product lifecycle from ideation to execution, ensuring alignment with business and P&L goals</li><li>Build and mentor a high-performing, commercially minded innovation team</li><li>Foster a culture of creativity, experimentation, and commercial accountability</li><li>Collaborate with leadership to drive market expansion and new sector entry (e.g., onshore wind, solar, energy storage)</li></ul> <p><strong>Your Skills & Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and profitability in a data, SaaS, or subscription-based business</li><li>Strategic leader with commercial acumen and experience managing P&L or product portfolios</li><li>Deep understanding of product development, data-driven innovation, and emerging AI applications</li><li>Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across research, technology, and commercial functions</li><li>Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and scaling new products and business lines</li><li>Energy or renewables experience is beneficial but not essential</li></ul> <p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p> <p>Please register your interest by sending your CV to Adam Osborne at Harnham via the Apply link on this page</p>

Director of Growth & Innovation

Western Union

<div><p><b>Director, Product Management Funds Out - MENA</b></p><p></p><p>
We are seeking an experienced Director, Product &ndash; Payments Fund Out to lead the regional execution and evolution of our funds-out payment&rsquo;s strategy for MENA that encompass a significant proportion of the world&rsquo;s major money remittance corridors. This role will oversee a high-performing product team focused on expanding and optimizing our digital global remittance capabilities, critical to driving both near- and long-term growth for Western Union.</p><p></p><p><b>
Western Union powers your pursuit.</b></p><p></p><p>
As a key member of the global Payments Product organization, you will shape and execute strategic initiatives that deliver innovation, efficiency, and market competitiveness. Your work will be grounded in competitive analysis, industry trends, business goals, and strategic partnerships, with a focus on enabling seamless, compliant, and cost-effective customer experiences across the MENA region, reflecting its unique market dynamics and customer needs. You&rsquo;ll play a pivotal role in building a best-in-class remittance payments platform, helping us better serve customers around the world and solidify Western Union&rsquo;s position as a leader in global money movement.</p><p></p><p><b>
Role Responsibilities</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Lead a team of product managers (regional and remote) responsible for the inception, discovery, solutioning, development, testing, rollout, and maintenance of a product or platform.</li><li>Prioritize work for junior members of the product team; direct the team&rsquo;s efforts across run, grow, and transform-type programs and initiatives.</li><li>Shape and evolve the team&rsquo;s ways of working by establishing high-performing stakeholder relationships with adjacent functions and refining agile and end-to-end PDLC practices.</li><li>Create conditions under which product teams can thrive by shaping our people/talent, process/procedure, product, and technology strategy. Ideate and pilot innovative ways of fulfilling our product mission.</li><li>Own the product/platform roadmap and continuously make priority decisions based on business cases, market, user, and customer impacts. Act as a steward of platform investments by identifying risks and managing total cost of ownership for any given capability. Establish market positioning objectives for complex products and platforms.</li><li>Continuously educate the product team and internal/external stakeholders on the vision, mission, and current/future state of our products and platforms.</li><li>Prepare executive reporting around KPIs and OKRs. Be responsible for the performance of product teams, incorporating short- and long-term professional development goals at both team and individual levels.</li><li>Exemplify Western Union&rsquo;s values around engagement and inclusion.</li><li>Act as a change agent and driver of innovation.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Role Requirements</b></p><p></p><ul><li>7&ndash;10 years of product management experience in financial services, preferably within payments, plus 5+ years managing teams.</li><li>Strong ability to leverage customer insights, market trends, and data to inform and execute product strategy.</li><li>Undergraduate or graduate degree in business, engineering, or a related field.</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Proven expertise in both strategic and tactical product management, with hands-on experience in agile methodologies and full end-to-end PDLC.</li><li>Strong project management skills, including planning, coordination, and execution across complex initiatives.</li><li>Experience in market research and identifying opportunities for product innovation and expansion.</li><li>Excellent writing and communication skills.</li><li>Robust technological background and proven problem-solving abilities with a solid understanding of technology and business processes.</li><li>Track record of driving measurable impact through product delivery and team development.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Benefits include:</b></p><ul><li><p>
25 days annual leave</p></li><li><p>
Life &amp; Medical Cover</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives, ultimately helping us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.</p><p>
Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. This role is classified as Hybrid, defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.</p><p>
We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws.</p><p></p><p>
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Estimated Job Posting End Date:</p>
01-31-2026<p>
This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.</p></div>

Director, Product Management

GitHub

<ul><li>United States</li><li>
Product</li><li>
Experienced Professional</li><li>
Director</li><li>
Yes</li><li>
4763</li><li>
Full Time</li></ul>
<br><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Description
</b></h2><div><b>About GitHub</b><br>
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As the global home for all developers, GitHub is the complete AI-powered developer platform to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 150+ million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate and experiment across 420+ million repositories. With all the collaborative features of GitHub, it has never been easier for individuals and teams to write faster, better code.<br>
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<b>Locations</b><br>
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In this role you can work from Remote, United States<br>
<br>
<b>Overview</b><div><br>
GitHub is changing the way the world builds and secures software, and we want you to help build GitHub!</div><div></div><div><br>
GitHub is seeking a Director of Product to lead its Enterprise team, setting the vision and strategy for how organizations securely and reliably scale in the agentic AI era from a handful to thousands of AI agents. You&rsquo;ll guide a team of experienced product managers and engineers to solve challenges of large-scale deployments, uncover unmet customer needs, and deliver enterprise-grade solutions with measurable impact. This role blends strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and deep empathy for developers driving long-term investments, scenario planning, and stakeholder evangelism across GitHub&rsquo;s global ecosystem. You&rsquo;ll partner closely with design and engineering to connect system-level thinking to customer experience, while fostering a culture of growth, clarity, and excellence. With over 65 million users and billions of daily API calls, GitHub powers the infrastructure of modern software development and you&rsquo;ll be part of a community dedicated to making a positive impact at GitHub and beyond.</div><div></div><div><br>
Millions of developers and companies use GitHub to build, ship, and maintain their software. With over 65 million users, hundreds of thousands of registered apps and billions of API calls every day, GitHub provides the core infrastructure that binds the open source community together. As a product manager, you will be expected to bring a passion for helping developers collaborate. You should already be familiar with the way software is developed and some of the tools developers use, and be excited to build a deep expertise in an industry that is changing the world.</div><div></div><div><br>
GitHub&rsquo;s engineering and product management organizations are highly distributed, and we embrace an environment of asynchronous communication. We expect you to have strong communication skills and be able to build working relationships with coworkers in locations around the globe. We value collaboration, empathy, quality, positive impact, and shipping. You will excel when the way you work reflects these values.</div><div></div><div><br>
We want you to enable every team member to do the best work of their lives and we'll partner to enable the same for you. In this position, you will work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers. You will also be part of a community dedicated to making a positive impact at work and at large.</div><br>
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<b>Responsibilities</b><br>
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Analysis Of Customer And Market Signals</b></h4><ul><li><div>
Drive strategic agendas to uncover unmet needs and market opportunities using data and direct customer engagement.</div></li><li><div>
Lead competitive analysis, trend evaluation, and acquisition assessments.</div></li><li><div>
Guide experimentation to validate hypotheses and align insights with GitHub&rsquo;s strategy.</div></li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Product/Service Definition</b></h4><ul><li><div>
Oversee multiple feature areas, shaping long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap.</div></li><li><div>
Define success metrics (OKRs, KPIs), manage monetization strategies, and ensure responsible telemetry.</div></li><li><div>
Prioritize investments and secure cross-functional alignment around product vision.</div></li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Product/Service Development</b></h4><ul><li><div>
Lead feature definition and design integration across UX, APIs, and systems.</div></li><li><div>
Resolve interoperability challenges and facilitate stakeholder design reviews.</div></li><li><div>
Own roadmap execution, backlog prioritization, and scenario planning for early adoption.</div></li><li><div>
Channel feedback into continuous product improvement.</div></li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Go To Market</b></h4><ul><li><div>
Collaborate on release criteria, acquisition, and monetization strategies.</div></li><li><div>
Drive rollout plans, content creation, and customer support documentation.</div></li><li><div>
Evangelize product areas through industry events and connect performance to customer value.</div></li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Product/Service Performance</b></h4><ul><li><div>
Monitor KPIs with cross-functional partners and derive insights for iteration.</div></li><li><div>
Manage lifecycle decisions, build customer trust, and improve support responsiveness.</div></li><li><div>
Use telemetry and feedback to guide adoption and performance improvements</div></li></ul><br>
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<b>Qualifications</b><div><b><br>
Required Qualifications:</b></div><ul><li>
8+ years experience in product/service/project/program management, software development, product design, or related field<ul><li>
OR Bachelor's Degree in related field AND 6+ years experience in product/service/project/program management, software development, product design, or related field</li><li>
OR equivalent experience</li></ul></li><li>
3+ years people management experience.</li><li>
3+ years of experience working across AI/ML experiences, developer tooling, or new product development.</li><li>
Experience collaborating across organizational boundaries to deliver projects that involve complex technical problems.</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Qualifications:</b></div><ul><li><div>
Master&rsquo;s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field.</div></li><li>
Proven cross-functional collaboration: You bring a history of success partnering with Engineering, Finance, Billing, Sales, Customer Success, and Business Systems to drive impactful outcomes.</li><li><div>
Experience collaborating with AI research teams and applying emerging model capabilities to customer scenarios.</div></li><li><div>
Deep technical expertise particularly related to coding and AI models/techniques, to guide product development and innovation.</div></li><li>
Strong ownership and leadership: You excel at working independently with accountability, while also guiding cross-functional teams,balancing priorities and ensuring timely delivery of projects.</li></ul>
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<b>Compensation Range</b><br>
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The base salary range for this job is USD $140,400.00 - USD $372,300.00 /Yr.<br>
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These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.
<p><b>GitHub values</b></p>
<ul><li>Customer-obsessed</li>
<li>Ship to learn</li>
<li>Growth mindset</li>
<li>Own the outcome</li>
<li>Better together</li>
<li>Diverse and inclusive</li></ul>
<p><b>Manager fundamentals</b></p>
<ul><li>Model</li>
<li>Coach</li>
<li>Care</li></ul>
<p><b>Leadership principles</b></p>
<ul><li>Create clarity</li>
<li>Generate energy</li>
<li>Deliver success</li></ul>
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<b>Who We Are</b><br>
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GitHub is the world&rsquo;s leading AI-powered developer platform with 150 million developers and counting. We&rsquo;re also home to the biggest open-source community on earth (and 99% of the world&rsquo;s software has open-source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub.<br>
Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We&rsquo;re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are&mdash;because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.<br>
Join us, and let&rsquo;s change the world, together.<br>
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<b>EEO Statement</b><br>
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GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!</div></div>

Fundraise Up

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   Role: Director of Product
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   Location: Remote (core hours 9:00&ndash;18:00 CET)
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   Languages: Fluent English (C1) and Russian (Native)
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   Travel: Regular travel to customers, conferences, and the U.S.
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   Reports to: VP of Product
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  About Fundraise Up
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 We&rsquo;re Fundraise Up - a global fundraising platform built to make donating to nonprofits fast, seamless, and accessible to all. Every month, our technology powers tens of millions of dollars in donations across the globe. We focus on innovation that directly impacts results: faster load times, higher conversion rates, global payment support, and accessibility-first design.
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 Our platform is trusted by many of the world&rsquo;s leading nonprofits, including UNICEF, the Alzheimer&rsquo;s Association, and a wide range of global NGOs. With a 4.9/5 rating across top software review platforms, we&rsquo;re recognized not just for our impact - but for the quality of the product we deliver.
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  A Truly Global Product
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 We operate in the enterprise segment, serving nonprofit organizations across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Europe.
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 We&rsquo;re building a
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  large and complex product ecosystem
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 that serves nonprofits, donors, and partners around the world. The platform includes a modern
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  checkout experience and customizable widgets
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 (each a standalone SPA),
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  donor, organization, and partner portals
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  admin tools
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 , and several internal apps.
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 Our backend is powered by
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  Node.js
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 (Koa, NestJS) and
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  MongoDB
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 . The frontend stack includes
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  Webpack, Vue.js, and React
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 , with nearly all code written in
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  TypeScript
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 . For high-throughput messaging and background processing, we use
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  Kafka
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 (for millions of events) and
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  Bull (Redis)
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 . Analytics data is stored in
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  ClickHouse
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 , and we use
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  Elasticsearch
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 for search.
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  The Team
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 We are a distributed team of 120+ product professionals, including 35+ engineers. Our team members are mainly based across Spain, Poland, Portugal, Georgia, Armenia, Serbia, Turkey, and Cyprus.
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 Despite our scale, we operate like a focused team - where every task matters and every voice is heard. We value thoughtful collaboration, strong engineering practices, and a product mindset. Biweekly engineering forums give space to share learnings and celebrate technical achievements. You&rsquo;ll be joining a team where quality, mentorship, and mutual respect come first.
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  About The Role
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 As Director of Product, Core Markets, you will own the strategy and execution that positions Fundraise Up as the category leader in key nonprofit verticals. You&rsquo;ll lead and grow a team of Product Managers, collaborate tightly with Sales, GTM, and Customer Success, and engage directly with senior nonprofit executives on complex, enterprise-scale deals. This is a hands-on, results-driven role &mdash; you will set bold vision, raise the bar on execution, and drive measurable revenue growth and market dominance.
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 What &ldquo;Core Markets&rdquo; means here
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  Core Markets
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 represent the priority verticals where Fundraise Up has established strong traction and significant growth potential &mdash; including large Tier 1 &amp; Tier 2 nonprofits across Cause &amp; Cure, Faith-based, and adjacent segments. Your mandate: position
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  Fundraise Up
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 as the
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  partner of choice
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 and
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  default platform
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 within these key markets.
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  Key Responsibilities
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 Market &amp; Customer Leadership
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   Develop deep expertise in Core Markets &mdash; understand segments, buying behaviors, procurement and RFP patterns, compliance requirements, and the key barriers to adoption.
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   Drive continuous discovery &mdash; conduct executive interviews, site visits, and industry events, translating insights into clear &ldquo;must-haves&rdquo; versus differentiators for each vertical.
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   Own strategic enterprise deals &mdash; present the product vision, address objections, and collaborate with the Go-to-Market team to co-create scalable, enterprise-grade rollout plans.
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 Portfolio Strategy &amp; Outcomes
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   Define and own the Core Markets strategy and multi-quarter roadmap across verticals; articulate crisp bets with quantified business cases.
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   Balance scale vs. customization: protect product integrity while unlocking enterprise wins (no &ldquo;zoo&rdquo; of one-offs).
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   Set and deliver against OKRs that tie directly to revenue and adoption (ARR growth, win-rate, NRR, adoption of key capabilities).
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 Team Leadership
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   Hire, mentor, and inspire 2&ndash;5 PMs (vertical leads). Build a culture of ownership, curiosity, and high accountability.
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   Establish operating rituals (discovery cadence, metrics reviews, launch playbooks) that scale learning and delivery.
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   Grow leaders: coach PMs to manage their own cross-functional pods and represent the product credibly with enterprise customers.
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 GTM &amp; Cross-Functional Partnership
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   Operate as a true partner to Sales, Solutions, CS, and Marketing: equip teams with product narratives, competitive angles, and clear boundaries.
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   Lead cross-functional execution with Engineering, Design, and Analytics to ship impactful, reliable capabilities on time.
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   Communicate trade-offs with executive clarity; make decisions, document rationale, and keep stakeholders aligned.
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  Skills And Qualifications
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   10+ years in Product Management, with 3+ years leading PMs (managing managers or multiple PMs across areas).
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   Enterprise B2B experience (SaaS/fintech/payments/e-commerce or adjacent), including pre-sales/RFPs and complex stakeholder management.
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   Proven discovery &amp; execution track record: from insight &rarr; business case &rarr; delivery &rarr; measurable impact.
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   Metrics fluency: ARR, NRR, win-rate, conversion, adoption, time-to-value; strong analytical and decision-making skills.
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   Communication: C1/C2 English&mdash;clear, confident, and persuasive with executives and cross-functional teams.
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   Travel-ready: comfortable with regular customer visits and conferences (including the U.S.).
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  Bonus points
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   Experience in nonprofit, giving, or payments (compliance, risk, donor experience).
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   History of building vertical toolkits/solutions that scale across enterprise accounts.
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 What Great Looks Like in 12 Months
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   Significantly improved win rate in our core markets.
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   80%+ of release expectations achieved.
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   Clear narrative and playbooks for the field: why we win, where we don&rsquo;t, what to say &ldquo;no&rdquo; to&mdash;and why.
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   Team operating system in place: quarterly strategy reviews, robust discovery pipeline, and predictable delivery.
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 Director-Level Behaviors We Expect
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   Accountable &amp; reliable: owns outcomes, not just plans.
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   Empathetic &amp; relentlessly curious: keeps digging until root causes and workable solutions are found.
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   Executive presence: confidently challenges and influences senior nonprofit leaders; commands the room with clarity and respect.
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   Sales-friendly, product-centric: partners with GTM while protecting long-term product leverage.
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   Resourceful &amp; persistent: never stuck&mdash;always finds the next path forward with urgency.
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  Why work with us
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   A strong, collaborative product team that owns what it builds
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   Clear product vision and access to real customer feedback from global nonprofit leaders
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   Flat structure: no politics, just great work with great people
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   Transparent company culture-we share how we&rsquo;re growing, where revenue comes from, and what&rsquo;s next
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   Long-term focus: we offer equity options and value sustained, meaningful contribution
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  Benefits
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   31 days off
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   100% paid telemedicine plan
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   Home Office Setup Assistance: the company offers assistance with purchasing furniture (office chair, office desk, monitor) and other items to create a comfortable workspace.
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   English learning courses
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   Relevant professional education
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   Gym or swimming pool
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   Co-working
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   Remote working.
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   Please note: All official correspondence from Fundraise Up will exclusively originate from the @fundraiseup.com domain. Exercise caution and ensure the authenticity of emails claiming to be from our company.
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