Jobs, fresher vacancy - Head of Product • Kent

Company: Holiday Extras

Kent

Head of ProductSalary: £90,810 - £113,512 FTE DOE + Benefits + Profit Share BonusOffice based at our campus in Hythe, KentWe care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work full- time, part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. AboutAt Holiday Extras, we’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, build their careers and reach their limitless potential. As a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025, we’re proud to offer a world of benefits designed to enhance your lifestyle and well-being. By joining our team, you’ll feel supported and rewarded every day.We’re looking for a Head of Product who will own the vision, strategy, and the operational execution of the Product team. You’ll ensure the product direction is clear, aligned to our group product strategy, and delivering measurable impact for our customers and business.You’ll be joining a passionate, collaborative Product team that drives innovation across our travel extras platform, helping millions of travellers every year to have the best possible start and end to their holidays.The RoleBy joining our team you’ll:Define and own the product vision and strategy, setting a clear long-term direction aligned with our company goalsLead, manage and develop a team of Area Product Owners, coaching and supporting them to deliver excellence in product managementOwn the highest-level backlog, making the final prioritisation and trade-off decisions across multiple requirement areasSet, track and communicate product KPIs, ensuring clarity on what success looks like and accountability for achieving it togetherPartner closely with the Product Director and Executive team, connecting product strategy to overall business outcomesRepresent Holiday Extras externally, engaging with key customers, strategic partners and industry stakeholdersBe accountable for product growth and KPIs, ensuring our products continually evolve to meet customer needs and deliver exceptional business resultsShape and scale product leadership at Holiday Extras, influencing not only what we build, but how we build itExpect a collaborative, fast-paced environment where autonomy, experimentation and customer focus are at the heart of everything we doRequirementsWhat you can bring to our team: Significant experience in product management, with proven success leading at scaleDemonstrated experience owning strategy and outcomes for complex products spanning multiple teamsStrong leadership and coaching skills, with a track record of developing senior product leadersA track record of defining and measuring success through actionable, data-driven KPIs that connect customer value to business growthStrong understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, and technical enablersExcellent at building relationships and managing stakeholders at executive and external partner levelsSkilled in portfolio and product alignment, connecting strategy to business outcomesAbility to balance long-term strategic direction with short-term operational deliveryDeep expertise in product strategy, lifecycle management, and scaling practicesExperience building scalable processes, platforms and teams for business growthComfortable navigating ambiguity, supporting your team through it, and ensuring delivery momentumEveryone’s career path is individual and different, so this is just a guide. If your experience doesn't precisely match this, you’re encouraged to apply so that we can discover your unique talents!How we hire for this roleWe know your time is precious, so we keep our recruitment process as quick and easy as possible. If we believe you might be a match for a job you’ve applied for, you’ll enter our hiring process as follows:An initial conversation with our recruitment teamAn interview with the Product DirectorA final stage focusing on key working relationships & a role related taskCultivating a diverse and inclusive culture is paramount for us. Recognising we are all different, if for whatever reason you need us to adapt the process, please get in touch via recruitment@holidayextras.com.Applications close: 9th November 2025BenefitsWhy choose Holiday Extras?We believe that holidays are the most precious time of all, so we create products, tech and services that make travel and holidays memorable and fun. We’re on a mission to be the only place to go for your holiday extras, offering unparalleled choice, value and service, turning our customers’ ordinary trips into extraordinarily good times.At Holiday Extras, we’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, build their careers and reach their limitless potential. As a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025, we’re proud to offer a world of benefits designed to enhance your lifestyle and well-being. By joining our team, you’ll feel supported and rewarded every day. Learn more about our culture and benefits.Time is precious: 25 days annual leave (+BH’s), extra holidays through Holiday Buy, Birthday Day Off, and Sabbaticals at each milestone. Parental Leave: Enhanced parental leave - Up to 1 year off, including 13 weeks at 100% pay, 13 weeks at 50% payRoad to well-being: Access to Gym Discounts, Private Dental Insurance and Private Medical Insurance (after 4 years)Celebrate success together: Enjoy a Profit Share Bonus and a pension scheme with Aviva.Good for the soul: Join our Social Club for 25% off any ticket or event in the UK, Discounts on the latest tech, or give back to your community with our Volunteering Scheme. Plan ahead: Income protection, Critical illness cover and Life assurance