The SVP, Product Development will inspire and lead a multidisciplinary, global team including product managers, UX and UI designers with a goal of driving innovation and transformation across Mintel’s product portfolio. Based in the London office, this role is pivotal in shaping Mintel’s product strategy, fostering a culture of agility and innovation, and delivering client-focused solutions that set the benchmark for market intelligence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Deliver Product Strategy:
• Own the product strategy and its impact on the product portfolio and the commerical objectives of the business.
• Develop a singular roadmap for the business and establish the vision for how the portfolio will evolve over the next 3-5 years, rooted in innovation and client research.
• Champion and advance Mintel’s strategic initiatives, serving as a thought leader for products.
• Ensure Client-Centricity in Product Roadmap:
• Put client goals at the center of product development efforts.
• Gather and incorporate client feedback, usage, engagement and revenue data to prioritize and solve the most important problems.
• Lead Agile Product Development:
• Oversee a global team with a “fail fast” approach, emphasizing rapid prototyping, testing, and iteration.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and agility to enhance Mintel’s product offerings.
• Ensure the right processes and practices are in place to support the agile approach.
• Inspire and Empower Teams:
• Lead and manage a global team of Product Managers and Designers, coaching and developing them to deliver successful client solutions.
• Cultivate an environment of innovation, autonomy, and high performance.
• Foster Collaboration Across Mintel:
• Partner with Engineering, Data Science, Operations, Innovation and PMO teams to align roadmaps, plans, and goals.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Insights, Client Success, and Marketing leaders to identify marketplace opportunities and improve client satisfaction.
• Drive Innovation and Disruption:
• Challenge traditional methods and push the boundaries of market research.
• Develop groundbreaking solutions that redefine Mintel’s role in the industry.

What We Are Looking For:

• Established Leader: Proven leadership experience in multiple roles.
• Skilled Product Manager: Experience delivering digital products with a deep and proven understanding of what excellent product management entails and the ability to bring that to life.
• Great Coach: Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, with a track record of developing talent, growing careers and managing performance.
• Results Driven: Outcome-oriented with a focus on delivering strong ROI and improved client solutions.
• People Smart: Adaptable to different personalities and organizational levels, bringing others along on the journey.
• Collaborative: Humility to recognize success as a collective effort and proven ability to lead and succeed in a highly collaborative environment.
• Thrive on Change: Skilled in change management, focusing on effective communication and engagement.
• Curious and Humble: Eager to ask deep, probing questions and share knowledge for the team’s benefit.
• Proactive Self-Starter: Takes initiative to solve problems and seize opportunities.
• Great Communicator: Skilled at distilling complex information to a wide variety of stakeholders both internally and externally.

Your Experience:

• 7+ years experience leading an effective Product Management team, preferably in digital data products.
• Implemenation of processes and practices to run an effective product management department.
• Strong project and change management skills.
• Credibility as a senior-level leader.
• Strategic thinking and ability to juggle multiple goals and deadlines.
• Proven experience with agile product, project, and engineering development practices.
• Experience working cross-regionally.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, and problem resolution skills.

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