Jobs in London - Product Director • Central London

Company: Reed Talent Aquisition

Central London

Reed.ai is looking for a part time Product Director to join their team in Holborn, London on a 12 month fixed term contract. Overview We're seeking a strategic, hands-on Product Director to lead the growth of Reed.ai as it transitions from Beta to full market release. This is a fixed-term maternity cover (part-time, 3 days per week) role. You will manage a small Product and CX team and drive prioritisation for the wider engineering team to deliver a roadmap that achieves product-market fit, user adoption, and long-term innovation. While you won't directly manage engineering, your strong technical background will enable you to play a critical role in technical prioritisation and solution design. As a key member of the Reed.ai leadership team, you'll report directly to the board and contribute to strategic business decisions beyond product delivery. This is an opportunity to shape a high-impact product from the ground up-within a startup-style venture backed by the strength and stability of an established business. Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, experimentation, and measurable impact-and help redefine the future of recruitment through intelligent, human-centered technology. Key Responsibilities Own and deliver the product roadmap , balancing customer needs, business priorities, and long-term technical strategy. Adapt roadmap with agility to respond to user feedback, market trends, and evolving business goals. Lead a cross-functional Product and CX team to deliver new features,enhancements, proofs of concept, and experiments. Shape long-term product and business strategy, aligning with company vision and growth objectives. Monitor product performance using KPIs, analytics, and qualitative feedback to drive continuous improvement. Improve BAU operations, including support, maintenance, and user engagement strategies. Manage and develop the CX and Product Executive, ensuring operational excellence and positive customer outcomes. Partner with sales, marketing, and operations to ensure successful product adoption and customer satisfaction. Stay ahead of AI and recruitment technology trends to inform product strategy and maintain competitive advantage. Champion user-centric design and data-driven decision-making across the product lifecycle. Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Product Director or equivalent senior product leadership role, ideally in a tech startup or innovation-led environment. Ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Strong understanding of end-to-end product lifecycle management, from MVP to scale. Technical fluency, able to review architecture and define technical approaches for new features. Hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies for both product development and customer-facing features. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of data-informed decision-making. Experience managing customer experience or operational functions. Understanding of product design principles, testing methodologies, and success metrics. Background in SaaS or B2B product environments is highly desirable. Recruitment or HR tech experience is helpful but not essential Benefits Hybrid working as standard 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Flexible holiday scheme Contributory pension scheme Enhanced family leave benefits Insurance benefits including life assurance Office in a fantastic location, with countless bars, restaurants and theatres right on the doorstep