Head Of Product

Description Spines: #1 Fastest-Growing Book Publishing Platform in the U.S. At Spines, we’re rebuilding publishing for a new era: powered by technology and built around the author. Our next-generation publishing platform combines powerful AI with human expertise to help writers publish professionally across every format and in multiple languages. The tools we’re developing make a complex process simple, scalable, and author-first. Our mission is to make professional publishing possible for everyone, so no great story goes unheard. We’re growing a team of people who want to shape the future of publishing, driven by craft, purpose, and the opportunity to make a real impact for authors and readers everywhere. Ready to build what comes next and rewrite the future for creators around the world? Apply now. About the role: We are looking for an experienced Head of Product to join our team. You will be a key player in navigating the unique challenges of the B2C space while leading our transition into a true Product-Led Growth (PLG) company. This is a highly dynamic, dual-capacity role that requires you to be both a strategic manager and a hands-on contributor. It requires a blend of high-level visionary strategy, organizational leadership, and a "hands-on" technical approach to scaling a product portfolio. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Team Leadership & KPI Development: Lead, mentor, and build a KPI-driven product team, ensuring all goals and performance metrics are clearly defined, measurable, and tracked to translate complex data into high-impact results. • Vision & Strategy: Take a major part in planning and articulating the company’s long-term product strategy, driven by market dynamics, competition and long term vision for Spines. • Hands-On PLG Strategy: Develop, implement, and actively execute a Product-Led Growth strategy alongside your team to drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention for our B2C audience. • Roadmap Ownership: Own the product roadmap, prioritize features, and personally drive execution while balancing speed and quality. • Market & User Insights: Conduct market research and user analysis to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvements. • Data-Driven Optimization: Define key measurements and monitor product performance against key metrics to optimize product effectiveness. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including C-level, developers, designers, Operations, and marketing. • Knowledge Hub: Create a knowledge center and knowledge sharing process, keeping all relevant constituents updated on product capabilities and best-practices. • Experimentation & Growth: Drive user testing and experimentation to refine product features and ensure impactful releases. Requirements • Proven, direct experience currently or previously serving as a Head of Product (or in an equivalent executive product leadership capacity). • 5+ years of product management experience in B2C tech companies. • Proven background in a growth-stage company with experience as a Team Leader. • Background in planning and delivering AI based/native products. • Demonstrated success in implementing PLG strategies. • Great communication and storytelling skills to communicate product vision and strategies to executives, stakeholders, and team members. • Experience working closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. • Fluent English, written and verbal. • Knowledge of Vibe Coding and general programming knowledge – an advantage. Benefits WHY JOIN SPINES: • Be part of a market leader, reshaping an important industry • Build products that are used by tens of thousands of customers • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses • A friendly and collaborative international team • Opportunity for career growth within a fast-growing company • Be part of a company that helps authors bring their stories to life