Vice President of Product, Taskrabbit
Outsourcing marketplace for everyday tasks
Job no longer available
Outsourcing marketplace for everyday tasks
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform lives, one task at a time, by connecting millions globally with trusted Taskers every year.
Role
Who you are
- Deep marketplace experience building consumer experiences on web and mobile
- 10-15+ years experience as a manager of managers
- Has successfully led teams of 20+
- Success in leading in uncertain and fast-growing environments with limited resources and pre-established processes
- Growth minded with bold personal, team, and business goals stemming from first-principal thinking
- Experience executing on both long term and short term goals
- Success leading and building teams in marketplace platforms
- Have built high performing teams by mentoring, developing, and balancing retention with attracting new talent
- Strong communicator with the ability to clearly and effectively articulate a common vision
- Ability to identify and execute on opportunities exposed by evolving technology
- A hands-on approach with expertise building high traffic consumer products
- Visionary with a strong desire to lead, learn, implement and adapt
- Has led the organizational development and rapid growth of product functions; strong ability to identify, hire, inspire, and scale a world-class product team, particularly in a marketplace environment
- Experience working across multiple functions and business units in collaboration with leadership across the organization
- Proven ability to maximize velocity and productivity of the team
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to manage, mentor, and motivate a team
- An extremely smart and dynamic individual with outstanding communication
- Track record of launching and building high-growth platforms
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with engineering to contribute to the product roadmap
- Experience working in a high-growth marketplace business
- Analytical problem solver with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent ability to organize, synthesize, and present information
- Demonstrated quick thinking and agility
- Strong influencer and relationship builder with internal and external leaders
What the job involves
- At a point of major inflection and scale, Taskrabbit is looking for a VP of Product to come on as the leader behind the product vision, strategy, and execution
- This executive will be responsible for attracting and retaining high-caliber talent in multiple functions including product management, product design, product operations, and product strategy with a hyper-focus on innovation and rapid iteration
- As a strategic partner to the CEO, the VP of Product will define, embody, and empower the company’s product culture, growing the next iteration of marketplaces
- Taskrabbit is seeking a visionary product leader who can scale, motivate high-output teams, and cultivate a creative and passionate culture
- In addition, Taskrabbit has recently launched a new business and the VP of Product will be responsible for leading the product side of this venture. This will include managing a broader team including product and design to ensure product market fit and ability to scale the new business
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and delivery
- Continue to create and innovate a best in class product for the freelance labor market
- Define and own product vision for the next five years; be excited about shaping the future of work
- Leverage the momentum of the most successful year to date to create career-defining growth opportunities for your team
- Drive and oversee product design, strategy, and operations to achieve the vision of the business at large
- Oversee and implement strong metrics around product launches and interactions on product feature
- Help shape and define the product team’s methodology while leveraging product and industry best practices
- Apply marketplace experience and insight to find solutions to complex business opportunities, including those several years out
- Continuously inspire, mentor, and scale the product team while motivating product managers to deliver high-quality work
- Lead with a high velocity of output, encouraging team members to take ownership and strive to identify new opportunities
- Attract and retain a diverse, high caliber, output-oriented team
Our take
Back in 2011, TaskRabbit took full advantage of a growing trend - that technology enables consumers to do more commerce in their homes than ever before. Its marketplace connects users to "Taskers" that can perform virtually any role customers require, such as heavy lifting and cleaning.
TaskRabbit's product is diverse, with the potential to enter any commerce sector in the world. In 2017, the company was acquired by IKEA, which gave it the resources to undergo a data-driven European expansion which included launching in Germany and France, as well as increasing services in densely-populated UK areas.
By developing internationally, while also emphasising its offerings as a delivery service, the company has set itself up on the world stage. Having continued to grow and expand its offerings, TaskRabbit remains a key player in the gig economy, with every sign that it will continue its successes into the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2012
$14m
Dec 2011
$19.1m
Total funding: $33.1m
Company benefits
- Remote first and highly connected
- Employee-covered health care
- 401k with match
- Flexible PTO
- Paid holidays & recharge weeks
- Wellbeing allowance and free access to HeadSpace and Spring Health
- Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and reproductive health assistance
- Speaker series, career paths, and an annual education allowance
- IKEA discount, Taskrabbit credit, and productivity stipend
Company HQ
Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Ania Smith
(CEO)Several years of experience in leadership at companies like Expedia, Uber, Airbnb and Walmart.
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