VP, Product, Enablement

Company Description

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human

Job Description

What's the role?

At Etsy, we’re building the future of human-powered commerce. We bring together people from around the world, helping bring joy to the everyday for our buyers while supporting millions of independent small businesses in the process. As a marketplace with over 100 million product listings from almost every country in the world, Etsy is the only place where buyers can truly find anything they are looking for!

The Enablement team at Etsy focuses on building out the platforms and services that our Product and Engineering teams rely on to deliver outstanding experiences to our buyers and sellers, and play a meaningful role in defining the developer experience. As a data driven company, our Data, Machine Learning and Personalization platforms are fast-moving and a key point of leverage. At the same time, our mature web and app platforms, including our design system, are critical components relied on by hundreds of engineers daily and keeping them running efficiently is crucial. As the VP of Product Management, Enablement, you will leverage your experience and expertise in Data, Machine Learning and Scaled Platforms to lead the development of the systems that underpin the entire Etsy experience.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Chief Product Officer and the base salary range will be $293,000 - $381,000 USD per year. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. For this role, we are considering candidates based in the United States who are either remote, flex, or office-based. Candidates living within commutable distance of the Etsy Brooklyn Hub may be the first to be considered. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more about our Flex and Office-based work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Envision, communicate and gain alignment from other product leaders and cross functional partners on initiative-level product strategy.
• Build, maintain and prioritize long-term roadmaps for product optimization, which align to Etsy's larger Product Org roadmap.
• Define and clearly articulate guidelines, principles, expectations, goals and success metrics for product managers and their teams.
• Cultivate a product culture that champions customer outcome product development, rapid testing, learning and iteration.
• Ensure that all product decisions are underpinned by a deep understanding of the customer and validated through research, testing and measurement.
• Advocate for continuous innovation, constant learning through testing, taking risks all while preserving the customer experience and protecting business interests.
• Work closely and collaboratively with leaders across our other functions to realize the full scale and potential of the product.
• Recruit incredible talent and retain them by being accountable for the individual inclusion, developmental and growth needs of each of your team members.
• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualifications

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• 12 years of experience leading business and product initiatives in high velocity tech companies with at least 5 years of management and leadership experience.
• Experience building Machine Learning and Data platforms at scale.
• Consistent record of successfully delivering meaningful value to the business and customers.
• Communicate in an inspiring, engaging and clear style that is conveyed by leading with optimism and focusing on the future.
• Has led and developed a team of high functioning and rapidly moving product managers.
• Passionate about team development and growth; aspires to excellence and leads by example.
• Natural collaborator that understands how to share a vision, tell a story and drive cross-functional alignment and work effectively in a matrixed organization structure.
• Experience with collecting and using both qualitative and quantitative data to make decisions. Knows how to balance data with intuition when necessary.
• A track record of building positive relationships with people and teams across a broad, diverse organization.
• A passionate member of the Etsy community and someone who believes in Etsy’s vision, mission and values.

Additional Information

What's Next

If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.

Our Promise

At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.

For U.S. roles only:

Many Etsy roles are open to remote candidates, and you'll be able to identify which ones within the location header of each job description. We're open to remote hires from all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska.