Social network you want to login/join with:Director of Product - Seeker Connect (M/W/D), Berlincol-narrow-leftClient:Location:Berlin, GermanyJob Category:Other-EU work permit required:Yescol-narrow-rightJob Reference:261a7cbf5678Job Views:1Posted:30.04.2025Expiry Date:14.06.2025col-wideJob Description:Director of Product – Seeker Connect (M/W/D)You’ll be joining one of the world’s largest privately owned real estate tech companies and a subsidiary of Axel Springer. Our mission is to unlock everyone’s perfect place! You’ll work across some of Europe’s best known digital real estate brands including: Meilleurs Agents, Groupe SeLoger, Immoweb, Immowelt, Housell and Yad2.This position is open for candidates in Berlin, Brussels or Paris.WHAT WE DO IN SEEKERThe mission of the Seeker domain at Aviv is to make finding your home a joyful process. We accomplish that by building a multi-brand, multi-market platform across web and app that guides seekers effortlessly to their happy place. We are structured into 4 pillars to reflect the customer journey (Attract, Activate, Retain, Connect), with each pillar comprising 4-5 impact teams focused on solving a specific set of customer problems. This role is to lead the Connect pillar with the following focus:help home seekers evaluate a property by providing all of the information in a property rich detail page;innovate in the space of communication between home seekers and home owners/agents;discover and develop rich sources of content to help the seeker understand the city and neighborhood;aiding the seeker in understanding their affordability and connecting them to financing partners.The Seeker domain is distributed in 3 different countries (Germany, France, Belgium) allowing us to keep the pulse from the team and understand where they need support.WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CAN :As Director, your responsibility would be to define and oversee execution of the Connect Product strategy with your design and engineering counterparts. Furthermore, you would be responsible to coordinate, mentor and support your team in the following areas :STRATEGY & PLANNINGTranslate the company objectives into strategic pillars and a tangible roadmap, fostering clarity and alignment across all teams;Set a clear prioritization, allowing the teams to allocate resources effectively to achieve maximum results;Define success metrics and OKRs at a pillar level.PRODUCT MANAGEMENT CRAFTActively support product teams to implement new skills and product management best practices (framework and methodology application, retrospectives, continuous improvement);Strive to continuously raise the bar of product management excellence;Guide teams in best practices for discovery;Help teams to set appropriate KPIs and OKRs and estimate and deliver impact.LEADERSHIP & PRACTICESRecruit and develop a team of Product Managers towards excellence;Develop the product practice across the domain and champion it across the Product & Tech organization;Own the creation and ongoing improvement of practices, processes, tools, and documentation standards, ensuring efficiency and relevance;Facilitate product cross-team collaboration through dedicated events and rituals (on premise/remote), tooling, or other activities in collaboration with other teams.ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP DUTIESLead the Connect pillar daily and build strong relationships with key stakeholders (including C-level) at central and regional levels, influencing decisions and achieving company goals;Act as a central contact point between Product and global stakeholders;Identify system-wide operational challenges, prioritize, and orchestrate solutions.QUALIFICATIONSManager with 7+ years in product management, including 5+ years in people management within a large international organization (500+ employees);Deep understanding of product management best practices and frameworks;Strong analytical skills and process improvement focus;Comfortable working with unknowns and shifting priorities;Experienced in coaching other product managers;Able to work on strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations;Collaborative, open-minded;Fluent in English; French, German, or Dutch is a plus;Lean and Agile mindset.WHAT WE OFFER YOU :A professional, friendly, and stimulating environment;Opportunities for personal growth (training, conferences, etc.);Working on apps with a quality-first mindset;Join a leading PropTech platform in Europe;Hybrid work model with international travel;Autonomy in your work style;Supportive tools and a modern workplace.At AVIV, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those with disabilities, from minority groups, LGBTQIA+ community, parents, and carers to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr