Senior Director - Product Job in Meesho

Senior Director - Product

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka | Department: Product & Design

About the Team

Product Management at Meesho is at the heart of our rapid growth. We re obsessed with understanding customer behavior, allowing us to carve out a unique niche in e-commerce for customers in Tier 2/3/4 towns in Bharat. This approach has fueled our incredible growth. Meesho is trusted by nearly 5% of India s households for their shopping needs.

As a Senior Director of Product, you ll collaborate with Developers, Product Managers, Designers, Data Scientists, and Engineers. We prioritize a user-first mindset, with a strong bias for action and impact. We don t just obsess over what to build we re dedicated to executing rigorously to create real-world impact.

Besides the hard work, we believe in having fun! Whether you re a movie buff or a sports enthusiast, our team is a blend of fun and productivity. If a game of badminton after brainstorming sessions sounds exciting, you re going to love it here!

About the Role

We re looking for a visionary Senior Director - Product to lead a talented team of Product Managers, Senior Product Managers, and Product Analysts. As a Senior Director, you ll also be a key cross-functional leader, influencing senior stakeholders from Engineering, Design, Category Management, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to bring new products to life.

What You Will Do

• Own complex and high-impact product charters: Lead strategic initiatives that significantly impact Meesho s growth.
• Define a compelling product vision: Shape the vision and strategy for your organization, influencing cross-functional teams to align with it.
• Problem discovery and prioritization: Identify critical problems and break them into smaller, solvable components. Use structured thinking to prioritize them effectively.
• Innovation through technology: Work with cross-functional teams to brainstorm technology-led ideas to solve prioritized problems. Test ideas using MVPs and prototypes.
• Ensure high product quality: Oversee product quality through rigorous processes like user acceptance testing and dogfooding.
• Go-to-market strategy: Develop a comprehensive plan with business and marketing stakeholders to ensure the product's success post-launch.
• Track product performance: Define key product metrics and monitor them, using data to influence decisions and actions that drive results.
• Build and manage a product roadmap: Maintain a forward-looking product roadmap that addresses key business and customer needs over at least the next three months.
• Lead and mentor teams: Guide and inspire a direct team of Product Managers and Product Analysts to deliver exceptional results.

What You Will Need

• 14+ years of experience, with at least 10+ years in product management at a tech-led company (preferably consumer internet)
• Proven experience in building and leading high-performing teams
• Exceptional problem-solving skills based on first principles thinking
• Strong technology understanding and familiarity with product management processes like A/B experimentation
• Experience managing a direct reporting team of Product Managers

About Us

Welcome to Meesho, a platform that s revolutionizing how businesses in India grow and thrive. From a single idea, Meesho has become the e-commerce destination for the next billion Indian consumers and aims to empower 100 million small businesses to succeed online.

We provide sellers with innovative benefits like zero commission and the lowest shipping costs, while providing them access to Meesho s robust customer base, state-of-the-art tech infrastructure, and pan-India logistics. More than 1.75 million sellers rely on us, which has allowed us to make inroads with first-time internet users across India.

Our Mission

Democratizing Internet Commerce for Everyone Meesho s mission is to enable 100 million small businesses to succeed online. We cater to the underserved and unique customer base in every serviceable pin code across the country. Our continuous innovation and unique business model have made us India s first horizontal e-commerce company.

Culture & Total Rewards

At Meesho, we are dedicated to creating a dynamic and high-performing workplace. We are committed to hiring exceptional talent and nurturing their growth. Our culture is built around our 11 guiding principles, or Mantras, which influence everything from performance reviews to talent development discussions.

What We Offer:

• Market-leading compensation including both cash and equity-based compensation tailored to the role and experience
• Holistic wellness support through the MeeCare Program, focusing on physical, mental, financial, and social well-being
• Comprehensive medical insurance benefits for employees and their families, including wellness initiatives like telehealth services and gym discounts
• Generous leave policies, parental support benefits, retirement benefits, and learning and development opportunities
• Personalized gifts, performance recognition, and engagement activities that make work fun and rewarding
• Additional benefits like salary advance support, relocation assistance, and flexible benefits plans to further enrich your experience

Ready to join us and be part of the next chapter in Meesho s growth story? Apply now and become a key player in reshaping the future of e-commerce in India!