Lead the vision and strategy behind Zoosk’s flagship products

 

Director of Product

Zoosk is a leading online dating company that learns from your behaviors and we’re looking for an awesome Director of Product to help drive the creation of new features for the millions of users who use our product.

A Bit About You:

You read about start-ups because you want to know how others are attempting to solve new problems.  You treat the product you are working on as your ‘baby’, taking quality more serious than quantity.  You love life!

Responsibilities:

• Manage/mentor other Product Managers
• Full life-cycle product management (from strategy/concept development to tactical execution).
• Coordinate and expedite the development and introduction of new products by establishing timelines and tasking resources across various departments.
• Provide hands on project management and actively manage project plan, deliverables, dependencies and outcome.
• Identify and manage overall project dependencies and ensure project deliverables stay on track.
• Identify on a timely basis all project barriers and identify strategies and approaches to overcome these barriers.
• Write clear and concise requirements, user stories, prioritize development items, and coordinate schedules/milestones with Design and Engineering teams.
• Work closely with Business Intelligence/Data teams to monitor and proactively identify opportunities for product enhancements via analytics, trends, and user behaviors.
• Measure and report results, track bugs, and define areas for constant enhancement and optimization.
• Prepare effective written correspondence and present information to management and executive staff.
• Research and identify new opportunities for Zoosk to further distinguish itself as a leader in the dating space.

Qualifications:     

• Extensive experience  (8+ years) creating documentation including business cases, functional specs, PRDs, and user stories.
• Extensive experience with both web and mobile analytics platforms, including strong analytical ability to derive actionable insights from large datasets.
• Technical/Computer Science degree a plus (preferred but not required).
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Excellent presentation, meeting leader, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and facilitation skills.

·       Detail-oriented self-starter, capable of staying on track and pursuing solutions without supervision.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

About Zoosk:

Zoosk is a leading online dating company that learns as you click in order to pair you with singles with whom you’re likely to discover mutual attraction. Zoosk’s unique Behavioral Matchmaking™ technology is constantly learning from the actions of over 33 million active members in order to deliver better matches in real time. With the #1 Online Dating and Social Networking App and a top 20 grossing App overall in the Apple App Store, Zoosk is the market leader in mobile dating. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk is the only truly global online dating platform. Founded in 2007 by Shayan Zadeh and Alex Mehr, the company is based in San Francisco and backed by Canaan Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and ATA Ventures. Zoosk’s mission is to empower everyone to lead a more fulfilling love life.