Vice President of Product Growth, DAT
$230-264.5k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
More information about location
Digital freight marketplace
Job no longer available
Digital freight marketplace
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$230-264.5k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver actionable information and solutions that help customers succeed.
Role
Who you are
- DAT is looking for a VP, Product Growth to join our team
- DAT Freight and Analytics is actively seeking a strategic leader to fill the role of VP of Product Growth
- The ideal candidate will be a proven product leader with a growth mindset, who will drive curiosity and leverage the collective intelligence of their cross-functional team to drive innovation and achieve their segment goals
- To be successful, the Product Growth leader will require a combination of skills: strategic thinking and plan development, financial acumen and be able to segment the market and define P&L success, be data driven and set KPIs and success metrics, be customer obsessed, have strong executive and team leadership skills to influence and drive change, be hyper competitive, understand market dynamics and competitive forces
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA is preferred
- Over 15 years of progressive experience in product management, with a focus on SaaS products
- 5+ years of P&L and cross-functional leadership
- 5+ years of successfully leading and managing product management teams in an executive capacity (Director+)
- Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions
- Ability to create in-depth knowledge of market trends, competitive landscapes, and customer needs in the relevant industry
- Experience in Freight, Transportation, or Logistics is a significant plus
What the job involves
- This leader will be accountable for developing the segment growth strategy, working with Finance to set the P&L targets, and for converting the strategy into a tangible, executable plan with a cross-functional team (technology, product, marketing, sales, corp development, and finance)
- The Product growth leader will be responsible for leading the cross-functional segment team to achieve the P&L outcomes and drive sustainable, durable growth and profitability
- Theyr will rapidly become an expert in the Freight domain and DATs growth flywheel to inform the strategic growth plan
- The Product Growth leader will be a direct report of the Chief Product Officer but will ultimately be accountable to the DAT Executive Leadership Team and CEO to deliver the segment P&L growth
- Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategic plans to drive segment business growth. This involves analyzing market trends, assessing market landscape and competition, identifying gaps / opportunities for expansion or improvement, evaluating organic vs. partnership / M&A opportunities, developing a robust understanding of the market segmentation and SAM/TAM, developing a plan to achieve P&L targets and grow share and/or expand the addressable market, and leading the cross-functional segment team to set clear objectives and plans, to executing on those plans
- Financial Management: Manage the segments P&L statement, including revenue generation, cost control, and profitability. This involves creating the P&L and working with their cross-functional segment team to set and monitor budgets, forecasting financial performance, and implement strategies to optimize revenue and minimize expenses
- Product Management: Oversee the development and enhancement of the segment’s product strategy. Work closely with the Freight Match, iQ, and Enterprise Solutions product leaders and teams to prioritize features, define product roadmaps, and ensure that the product meets the needs of the segment and aligns with the company's strategic goals
- Cross-Functional Segment Team Leadership: To develop the Product Growth strategy and drive successful execution to achieve your P&L targets and sustainable growth, you will work lead and align the efforts of a cross-functional segment team (sales, marketing, finance, corp dev, customer success, product, and engineering)
Our take
DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America, deploying freight-matching and analytics solutions to companies all across the freight logistics industry. At its core, the company exists to help businesses optimize their freight operations and achieve pricing power over a hyper-dynamic marketplace.
The company derives its data from the millions of freight matches powered by its platform, as well as a database of market transactions. This enables it to provide transportation brokers, carriers, industry analysts and other organizations with clear and actionable insights into market trends.
Having been a market leader for over 40 years, the company has grown from being a single bulletin board at a gas station in Oregon to seeing its technology deployed to millions of end users. DAT has been consistently focused on R&D and the expansion of its offering, including by acquisitions such as that of the freight-matching Convoy Platform.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Remote/hybrid flexibility
- 20 days PTO from day one, plus 10 paid holidays annually
- Wellness allowance
- Parental leave
- Career development paths
- Leadership training, mentorship programs, education reimbursement & industry certifications
- Performance bonuses & annual merit increases
- Immediate 401(k) matching
- Stock purchase program
- Premium health coverage, plus dental & vision
- Mental health support
- FSA/HSA options
- Life insurance
Company HQ
Denver Tech Center, Greenwood Village, CO
Leadership
Jeff Clementz
(President and CEO)Formerly CEO and President at Shift, SVP/GM of Marketplace and Partner Operations at Walmart (where they spent 6 years) and VP/MD for Australian and NZ at PayPal (where they spent 12 years).
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