
Director, Product at Speechmatics
Cambridge, England, United KingdomFull-time ProductPosted 16 days ago
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<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">As Director, Product, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> own the strategy and roadmap for our </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">largest </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">fastest </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">growing </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">use</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">cases</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">product as a </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">whole</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">You’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> translate market, customer and competitor insight into a clear product vision and orchestrate </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">engineering</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">, research, design, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">marketing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> and sales to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">land it </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">at scale</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">.</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span></span> </p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">You’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">provide</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">leadership </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">the company </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">as a </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">whole and a </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">growing team </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">of </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">product</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> managers</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> -</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">set</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ting</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> the bar for product craft, and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">play a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">key </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">role</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">shaping company strategy alongside the VP, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Product</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> and the wider exec. In this company, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">product has</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> huge sway about where we go, and this role is where that influence lives.</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span></span> </p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">This is a senior, cross-functional role for someone ready to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">drive change </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">accelerate </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">growth</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">in </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">an </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">already </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">successful </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">company</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">.</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">You’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> be </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">playing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> a defining part in how Voice AI is adopted worldwide.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">What will you be doing:</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Owning the strategy, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">vision</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> and roadmap </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">- </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">from early discovery and definition through to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">development and</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">GTM execution.</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span></span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Leading </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">cross</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">-</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">functional </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">teams</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">addressing the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">key</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">challenges</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">with </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">finesse</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">while</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">moving </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">at pace</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">.</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span></span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Leading, hiring and growing a high-performing product management team</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> -</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> setting the bar for product craft and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">driving </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> culture of </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">boundless </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">curiosity</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">rigorous</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">execution. </span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Scaling</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> our</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> adoption </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">through </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Product</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">-Led Growth, deepening developer experience, self-serve </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">activation</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> and expansion across our ideal customer profiles.</span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Driving our Enterprise sales with frequent </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">interactions</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> with our key customers and prospects.</span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Championing </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Speechmatics</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> externally, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">be it </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">panel </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">discussion </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">at </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> key event</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> webinar</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> or </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">with</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">the C-suit of </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">some of the largest</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">most </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">game changing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">companies</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">globally</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">. </span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Partnering with the VP, Product and exec team to shape company strategy, influence investment decisions and represent product at leadership level.</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Who </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">we’re</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> looking for:</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Cross-functional leader </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">with a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> proven </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">track record</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> of aligning engineering, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">research, design</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">, marketing and GTM behind a shared roadmap and shipping at </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">pace, ideally</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> in a tech scale-up environment.</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span></span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Market insight to roadmap</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">can turn customer, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">competitor</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> and market </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">signals into</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> a clear, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">prioritised</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> roadmap with the credibility to give teams the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">motivation and</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> direction to execute against it.</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span></span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Relevant</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> domain experience</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> have a s</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">olid background in </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">building </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">proprietary</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> machine learning models</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> and</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">/or</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">deep speech experience are highly desired</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">H</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ands-on PLG experience scaling a developer-led or self-serve product</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> would</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">be a </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">strong</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> advantage</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Scaling experience in m</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">id-stage </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">compan</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ies</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> is also</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">strongly preferred.</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span></span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Results driven and execution focused</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">, you will t</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">hrives forging a path </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">through ambiguous</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">, rapidly evolving environments without a large supporting </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">structure around</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> them.</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span></span> </li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Senior people leader</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> have</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> built and grown product teams and can act as </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">a credible</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> partner to exec stakeholders, influencing at leadership level.</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"></span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">We encourage you to apply even if you do not feel you match all of the requirements exactly. The list of requirements is intended to show the kinds of experience and qualities we’re looking for, but it is not exhaustive. If you are interested in the role, the team, and our mission, we would love to consider your application. We are always open to conversations and look forward to hearing from you.</span></em></p>
<p><strong>Who we are:</strong></p>
<p class="p1">Speechmatics is the leading expert in Speech Intelligence, and uses AI and Machine Learning to unlock business value in human speech worldwide. We work with an amazing mix of global companies, and our technology can integrate into our customers stack irrespective of their industry or use case – making it the go-to solution to harness useful information from speech.</p>
<p class="p1">Joining us means working with some of the smartest minds around the world, focused on cutting-edge projects and deploying the latest techniques to disrupt the market. We believe in putting people first; we’ll do all we can to help you develop your skills and give you the tools you need to thrive. Our Focus Fridays give you an undisturbed day of focus, offset with Together Tuesdays when we have our team meetings, so you've always got the right balance.</p>
<p class="p1">We have structured a hybrid approach that includes 2-3 designated office days each week. This arrangement ensures that while we embrace the advantages of remote work, we also maintain the vital connection and synergy that only in-person interactions can foster.</p>
<p class="p1">This is only the beginning; we’re looking for amazing people like you to continue our journey…</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>What we can offer you:<br></strong></p>
<p class="p1">No matter what stage of your career you’re at - from paid internships and first-job opportunities through to management and senior positions - we’ll support you with the training and development needed to reach your career aspirations with us. There really is no shortage of opportunities here for you to get involved and collaborate with those around you to deliver your best work.</p>
<p class="p1">We offer incredibly flexible working, regular company lunches, and birthday celebrations. But that’s not all. We’ve spoken to our teams to find out what they want. From Private Medical, and Dental for you and your family, through to global working opportunities, a generous holiday allowance and pension/401K matching, we want to make sure our employees and their families are looked after. Every employee will receive a working from home allowance for tech or home office equipment (on top of your choice of laptop and accessories of course). Our approach to parental leave is designed to support employees globally. While this varies by geo, we have support in place for parents (including adoption assistance and reproductive health services) to ensure they have the time and financial resources needed to care for their growing families.</p>
<p><strong>At Speechmatics, our mission is simple: Understand Every Voice out there.</strong> </p>
<p>That's not just about our tech – it's the heart and soul of who we are. We welcome different experiences, viewpoints, and identities. For us, it’s not just the right thing to do; it’s our catalyst for sparking innovation and creativity. Our teams thrive in an environment that celebrates and supports everyone – no matter their gender, identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, or maternity status.</p>
<p>But we don’t just open the door to diversity – we actively welcome it. Why? Because we believe every unique voice adds something special to our team, leading us to smarter solutions and a better workplace.</p>
<p><strong>So, come as you are and join our Speechling community.</strong> We’re building a place where every voice not only gets heard but is also respected and valued.</p>
<p>For more information on us<sub>, </sub>please visit <a href="https://www.speechmatics.com/">our website</a> and follow Speechmatics on our social channels via <a href="https://twitter.com/Speechmatics/">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/speechmatics/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/speechmatics/">LinkedIn</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZUN77-Wq0XQg5ICHLxKVw/">YouTube.</a></p>
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