Tech & Product · Beam HQ · Hybrid Remote Product Director A critical Product leadership role at the UK's leading Tech for Good company

At Beam, you get to do work that matters. We’re solving the world’s toughest social problems. And we’re growing fast.It’s not easy. Nothing worth doing ever is. But we take care of everyone who works here with everything from coaching to personal budgets and pay highly competitively.You’ll be joining a company that’s already having a huge impact on people’s lives with a culture where you can be yourself, have fun and progress rapidly.About the role

We’re looking for a Product Director to play a critical role delivering Beam’s digital products that span internal tooling and SaaS, with a focus on AI.Reporting to Alex, our CEO, you’ll be aligning product to company strategy and be at the forefront of transforming little-changed welfare services like employment and housing with the latest technologies.This is a hands-on role, managing one other Product Manager. We're looking for an experienced product leader who's managed and led exceptional technical products.This person loves being part of a team - and working with them to deliver consistent excellence - as well as working with high accountability to driving measurable impact.Being part of our product team within Beam will mean experimenting, learning from our mistakes and successes, setting a sky-high quality bar for product, and influencing the strategic direction based on partner feedback and market demands.

Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.

Please note this role is UK-based, and we are unable to sponsor visas at this timeYou’ll be

Leading product strategy

- You'll rapidly acquire deep knowledge of our products and markets and drive product strategy, working closely with both cofounders.Hands-on in Product Management

- You'll be comfortable in the weeds of PM'ing, defining excellence in the details.Increasing our efficiency

- both of the product and team, in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the norm.Establishing clear and measurable goals

- Define and set meaningful goals, for which you hold yourself and your team accountable, including managing OKR cycles.Making evidence-based decisions

- Quickly using a mix of qualitative, quantitative, and market insights. You don’t get stuck in analysis paralysis, and if you find yourself there, you ask for help to get out of it.Growing daily

- Using mistakes as a great opportunity for learning, and turning those into constructive coaching for your team members, to help those around you try things differently.You’ll have

Product Leadership

- Successfully created and executed a Product strategy at a Series A to D stage tech startup.Collaboration in mind

- Demonstrable experience collaborating with peers from engineering to data, design, operations, finance, and third parties, you'll be comfortable presenting, influencing and supporting cross-functional working.A track record of success

- A proven history of successful product discovery and delivery and are confident in managing the Product Manager on your team to strike a healthy balance.Deep technical expertise

- Understand well the mechanics, metrics, and levers of a

B2B SaaS or efficiency tooling

product with a specific focus on AI and automation.Passion

- A desire to work in a respectful, transparent, and collaborative work environment, excited by Beam’s company values, culture and ways of working.A results-driven mindset

- you thrive working towards ambitious team and individual KPIs.Nice to have

- a background in engineering or data science.Sound like you?

Perhaps you don’t feel you tick every box - that’s OK, we encourage those who feel 70/75% confident with the role, to please hit ‘Apply’, especially if you’re excited about helping kickstart a new era of opportunity for those left behind!About Beam

We’re a team of over 150 working from our beautiful coworking space in Shoreditch and from home. We’ve picked up an armful of awards for our work (including one from our former Queen!) We’re one of the 10 hottest startups in London, according to WIRED magazine and one of LinkedIn’s Top 15 UK Startups for 2022. We’re also proud to be rated a top company to work for Escape the City, Tempo and The Dots.We’re also proud to be backed by some of the world's leading tech investors and entrepreneurs, including the founders of Booking.com, Calm, Shazam and Dropbox.We’re committed to hiring diversely and inclusively. You don’t need a degree to work here and we love to hear from ethnic minority candidates and/or those who’ve experienced social disadvantage. 53% of people we support are from ethnic minority backgrounds and 17% have disabilities. We believe we serve these people best when we’re a diverse and inclusive team.Our benefits

EMI-qualifying share optionsAnnual company retreatPersonal Development BudgetMonthly counselling budget1:1 workplace coaching with More HappiRegular team talks from leading UK tech entrepreneursDiscounted bike and accessories with CycleschemeGenerous holiday - 28 days per year + Bank HolidaysHybrid working from our Shoreditch office or at home (2 days in the office, 3 from home)Your own financial wellbeing coach, through BippitApplication process

We take hiring seriously. We have a four-stage interview process, giving you plenty of time to learn about Beam while we get to know you.30 mins with our Talent team45 mins with the Hiring ManagerTask and full debrief with the hiring teamFinal meeting with peers and other Leaders in BeamIs there an application deadline?

No, all roles remain live on our website until we have offered the role. This means we continue to review new applications whilst managing people through the 4 stage process.Feeling excited?

Start your journey to the most rewarding and challenging role of your career. We're excited to hear from you.Department Tech & Product Locations Beam HQ Remote status Hybrid Remote Yearly salary £120,000 - £160,000#J-18808-Ljbffr