Spreadshirt is the global e-commerce platform enabling customers to find, create, share, market and produce an unlimited variety of designs on a wide choice of products with a focus on apparel. Spreadshirt is opening a position as ...

Working closely with a highly talented team of product managers, engineers, and designers, the Chief Product Officer (CPO) will be responsible for the ongoing development of the Spreadshirt platform and services. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CPO will define the product vision, strategy, roadmap and requirements for the customer experience. The CPO should be passionate about developing a great consumer experience based on deep consumer insights and this person should be an innovator who understands how to craft a vision, get people excited by ideas, and rapidly drive concepts from the customer needs to the screen.

Responsibilities

• Member of the executive team
• Create and articulate the company's product vision and product road map
• Lead the product development process and team
• Recruit, develop and retain top talent
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, entrepreneurship, and overall excellence within and around the product organization
• Deliver product improvements and features in a timely manner with high customer acceptance and delight
• Work closely with key product stakeholders to align technology and product strategies
• Address tactical issues while maintaining strategic technology and organizational vision

Qualifications

In addition to a demonstrated and extraordinary track record of success, the selected candidate will have depth of experience designing and/or producing online services. Ideally the candidate will have worked for products with high degree of complexity. Experience in a fast moving business with good agile working practice is expected. Experience with developing an API for external use is preferred, along with the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated success planning and building a global customer-centric product
• Built and directly managed high performance agile teams of 15 or more in a growth environment
• Ability in determining the right path when faced with ambiguous situations, lack of complete data, and the need to prioritize among multiple possible paths in a time sensitive manner
• Ability to hire, manage, coach and inspire highly talented employees across all levels to work effectively as a cohesive team. Ability to articulate a coherent mission, focus the team, and delegate effectively
• Background in either head of product or CTO with at least 10 years business experience post education
• Bachelor's degree required. MBA or advanced degree preferred, but not required
• Fluent in English and German

The specific personal qualities and core competencies for the successful candidate include the following:

• Is Fiercely Consumer Focused: Has desire for understanding consumer behavior and has experience using research and A-B testing techniques to understand what consumers need from both functional and emotional perspectives. Will embrace both the customers and partners of Spreadshirt, becoming a "hands on," active user of the service
• Has a Vision: Understands the trends of web platforms. Envisions long-term market potential and business opportunity. Preferably has experience with designing, creating and launching an e-commerce platform
• Embraces Agile Principles
• Drives Results: Seeks to build a great company for the long haul, not merely optimize for short-term gains. Has a demonstrated record of delivering both short-term and long-term results
• Thrives on Challenge: Is attracted to challenges and has a "can-do" attitude
• International: Has worked in an international environment with different cultures

We offer you

• A key position at Spreadshirt that offers you tangible impact on the company’s success
• Access to a large network of contacts in the online business which we have built up over the years
• The opportunity to enlarge a network in the German scene
• Loads of fun, organized by our Feel Good Manager, who helps you get off to a good start and enjoy your time at Spreadshirt
• Roof terraces, fresh fruit, drinks, table football, table tennis and, of course, a whole lot of shirts

We are looking forward to receiving your resume and references. Please send your earliest starting date and salary expectations, along with the reference number V00-M436, to jobs@spreadshirt.net. For further questions please contact Theresa Kretzschmar (+49 (0)341-59400 5243).