VP of Product
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We’re Spark, a mission-driven company helping independent Medicare brokers build the insurance business of their dreams. The vast majority of beneficiaries select benefits with the help of an independent broker, but technology and support for brokers is woefully antiquated. We provide workflows and services to help brokers achieve transformative growth.
Job Description
Summary
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Spark is hiring a VP of Product to lead our overall product strategy and execution. We’re seeking a proven leader with substantial experience managing high-performing product teams and overseeing impactful products in regulated industries (health tech, insurtech, fintech, etc.…). The ideal candidate is excited to operate as a player-coach in a fast-growing environment while defining the strategy for how Spark will continue to be at the forefront of Medication distribution's evolution.
This role reports directly to the co-founder and COO and will join the leadership team to ensure product and tech investments align with Spark’s long-term business strategy.
Key Responsibilities
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- Own the strategic vision and roadmap for Spark’s platform and communicate it effectively to the broader team, customers and investors.
- Balance leadership with hands-on execution by acting as a player-coach depending on the needs of the business.
- Lead and grow a high-performing Product and Design team, including establishing new roles and defining new product domains with the VP of Engineering
- Ensure Spark’s product strategy drives customer adoption, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.
- Develop deep market and customer expertise by spending meaningful time with prospects, customers, and carrier partners.
- Partner with Marketing, Sales and Account Management to ensure we are sharing a compelling and consistent message about our product and investment areas.
- Collaborate with Success to identify investment areas that can drive meaningful operational efficiency and ensure coordinated launches with our Customer Experience teams.
- Work with Engineering leadership to ensure we maintain a fast and iterative product development process.
- Own the operating cadence for how Product can serve as both the distillation
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
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- Extensive experience in product leadership at a scaling B2B SaaS company, ideally in a regulated industry.
- Proven track record of managing and growing high-performing product teams (PMs and ideally Designers).
- Strong ability to balance strategy and tactical execution – able to think long-term while launching impactful investments today.
- Deep understanding of cross-functional collaboration, particularly with Engineering, Success, Marketing, and Sales.
- Bias towards data-driven decision-making, with experience using product metrics to drive adoption and engagement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence executives and cross-functional teams.
Compensation
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Summary
Spark is hiring a VP of Product to lead our overall product strategy and execution. We’re seeking a proven leader with substantial experience managing high-performing product teams and overseeing impactful products in regulated industries (health tech, insurtech, fintech, etc.…). The ideal candidate is excited to operate as a player-coach in a fast-growing environment while defining the strategy for how Spark will continue to be at the forefront of Medication distribution's evolution.
This role reports directly to the co-founder and COO and will join the leadership team to ensure product and tech investments align with Spark’s long-term business strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the strategic vision and roadmap for Spark’s platform and communicate it effectively to the broader team, customers and investors.
- Balance leadership with hands-on execution by acting as a player-coach depending on the needs of the business.
- Lead and grow a high-performing Product and Design team, including establishing new roles and defining new product domains with the VP of Engineering
- Ensure Spark’s product strategy drives customer adoption, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.
- Develop deep market and customer expertise by spending meaningful time with prospects, customers, and carrier partners.
- Partner with Marketing, Sales and Account Management to ensure we are sharing a compelling and consistent message about our product and investment areas.
- Collaborate with Success to identify investment areas that can drive meaningful operational efficiency and ensure coordinated launches with our Customer Experience teams.
- Work with Engineering leadership to ensure we maintain a fast and iterative product development process.
- Own the operating cadence for how Product can serve as both the distillation
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Extensive experience in product leadership at a scaling B2B SaaS company, ideally in a regulated industry.
- Proven track record of managing and growing high-performing product teams (PMs and ideally Designers).
- Strong ability to balance strategy and tactical execution – able to think long-term while launching impactful investments today.
- Deep understanding of cross-functional collaboration, particularly with Engineering, Success, Marketing, and Sales.
- Bias towards data-driven decision-making, with experience using product metrics to drive adoption and engagement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence executives and cross-functional teams.
