Director of Product

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom August Collections Full time

Job Detail: Director of Product & Strategy

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer


Job Description


About us

August is a full-service, real-estate development company, based in London, United Kingdom, and specialising in luxury holiday home collections across Europe. August projects are all distinct from one another and proudly rooted in a strong European heritage which pays tribute to the architectural styles, natural environment and tradition in each of our local markets. Our private collections have a high level of service and an appealing lifestyle and culture that is focused on family. The company was founded in 2018 and has since grown to be the premier lifestyle holiday home platform.


Job summary

We are seeking a visionary and strategic Director of Product & Strategy to join our executive team. This role is central to driving August's product strategy and innovation across all business functions. The ideal candidate will have a blend of management consulting experience and hands-on product leadership in a mid-size or fast-growing tech company. This position requires a strategic thinker who can reimagine and enhance our product use across all departments, ensuring seamless functionality and continuous improvement.


Your key responsibilities will encompass:

  • Strategic Leadership: Advise on the current product strategy and present new and improved methods of functionality and day-to-day operations.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with all in-house teams including legal, finance, operations, HR, client experience, sales, marketing, and growth.
  • Product Innovation: Lead the re-strategizing of product use across the business to optimise performance, efficiency and productivity gains - directly measured.
  • Team Management: Oversee the product team, including the Product Lead, their associate, and a new back-end developer and third party teams.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership to align product strategies with company goals and objectives.
  • Own the entire technology stack.


The person to fill this role will have:

  • A minimum of 10 years of industry experience, with a blend of management consulting and product leadership roles.
  • Perhaps you have experience at a consulting firm such as Bain, BCG or similar, followed by a product role in a mid-size or fast-growing company.
  • Relevant qualifications and a proven track record of driving product strategy and implementing change across the organisation and teams.
  • Preferably understand and can review and write code
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.



Hours and Package:

  • Full time contract: 40 hours, Monday to Friday
  • Location: Central London
  • Salary Package: market rate
  • Job Start: Q3/Q4
  • Working arrangement: hybrid (3 office days, 2 home days)



Our values as a company:

  • Urgency: Acts promptly, purposefully, and efficiently
  • Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, setting high standards for ourselves and continuously raising the bar.
  • Resourcefulness: Embraces challenges, takes initiative, has innovative problem solving abilities
  • Ownership Mindset: We hold ourselves accountable for our actions, fostering a culture of pride, initiative, and empowerment within our team.
  • Communication and Openness: Transparent and open with constructive and positive feedback. Prioritises collaboration and consistency
  • Kindness: Values kindness and a strong team ethos, with recognition that our people are what drive our success. Friendly, generous and considerate



Company Attributes and Benefits:

  • High-Growth Global Leader: Join a high-growth company that is rapidly becoming a leader in the global market, offering exciting opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Pension: Automatic Enrolment into the company pension scheme, reflecting our commitment to valuing and rewarding the contributions of our talented team members.
  • Equipment: company provided laptop, to set you up for success to achieve a high standard of work.
  • Training and Development Opportunities: Access training programs designed to enhance your skills and support your ongoing professional development, ensuring you stay at the forefront of industry trends.
  • Supportive Team: Become part of a supportive team (based in London), where collaboration and camaraderie are central to our work culture.


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