Lead the Product Function for One of NZX's Fastest Growing Technology Companies
Why Join Blackpearl Group? Innovative Technology: Work with the Pearl Engine, a cutting-edge proprietary platform driving exponential growth by delivering advanced data solutions and enabling businesses to access new markets and enhance their offerings at near-zero marginal cost.
Global Reach: As a New Zealand-listed company, Blackpearl Group develops and markets SaaS products globally, empowering small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to innovate and grow.
Dynamic Growth Environment: Be part of a results-driven, agile team actively building and acquiring technologies, such as Blackpearl Diver, which converts anonymous website visits into actionable leads, significantly boosting customer engagement.
Collaborative Culture: Join a diverse and supportive team spread across New Zealand and beyond, united by a vision of "better growth, together"
About the Role:
We are seeking an execution-focused Vice President of Product to establish and lead our product function. This is a hands-on leadership role that will drive the development of cutting-edge SaaS products, including AI-powered features, tailored to SMBs' sales and marketing needs in the US market.
As the first senior leader in the product organisation, you will play a pivotal role in building the foundation for a high-performing product team and delivering market-ready innovations.
What you'll be doing:
Building the Product Function (70%)
Foundations : Develop scalable processes, workflows, and tools to establish a world-class product organisation.
Roadmap Ownership: Drive the execution of the product roadmap, from ideation to launch, with a customer-first approach.
AI Innovation: Oversee the delivery of AI-driven features that address SMB challenges in sales and marketing.
Customer Engagement : Engage directly with customers to gather insights, validate concepts, and refine product offerings.
Driving Leadership and Collaboration (30%)
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a growing team of product designers and analysts, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Technology, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to ensure seamless product delivery.
Performance Metrics : Define and monitor KPIs to drive data-informed improvements and align outcomes with business objectives.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have:
SaaS Leadership Experience: Proven success building and scaling product functions for SaaS solutions targeting SMBs.
AI Product Expertise: Hands-on experience delivering AI-powered features with practical SMB applications.
Customer-Centric Approach: Skilled in gathering and integrating customer feedback into product development.
Data-Driven Mindset: Strong analytical skills to inform decision-making and optimise product performance.
Leadership Excellence: Experience building and leading high-performing teams in dynamic environments.
Strategic Focus: A track record of aligning product initiatives with broader business goals.
Highly Desirable: Experience with SaaS products in the US market.
Flexibility to collaborate across time zones and travel internationally if required.
Join the Team:
If you're ready to lead a high-performing product function for an NZX-listed company making waves globally, we want to hear from you. Seize the opportunity to drive meaningful innovation for SMBs while working alongside an exceptional team.
For a confidential conversation and to review the candidate pack, please contact Richard Gray-Smith at INSIDE on ******.
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