PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

ABOUT WEROAD: CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, AND STORIES Founded in 2017, WeRoad is a fast-growing startup that is disrupting the travel industry in Italy, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Germany, and France! With more than 170 team members and 2k Travel Coordinators, we are a community of travelers, united by their love for travel, adventure, and discovering faraway lands and cultures. We bring together small groups of like-minded millennials and send them on life-changing experiences to 100+ destinations all over the globe. We're on a mission to design and deliver experiences worth living and sharing, through rewriting the rules of the travel industry. ABOUT THE ROLE JOB TITLE : Product Development Manager LOCATION : Milan - our HQ TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent SALARY RANGE: Between 44k - 60k depending on seniority We're seeking a Product Development Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead the development and management of the product portfolio, including traditional itineraries, new vertical trips, and WeRoadX. A strong business orientation is required, with both strategic and operational vision, ensuring that the portfolio is always aligned with market demands and customer needs. The Product Development Manager will be responsible for avoiding overlaps and ensuring the highest quality for WeRoaders. This role is crucial to the evolution towards the marketplace and will help ensure that WeRoad continues to be the preferred choice for travelers seeking authentic experiences, covering all needs, from adventurous trips to more relaxing ones, with itineraries designed for every budget. What you'll do: Defining the Strategy for New Destinations Launch: You will coordinate with Regional and Country managers to define the needs in terms of itineraries for new destinations. You will decide the final list of itineraries to launch, assign responsibility for these itineraries, and create the launch plan for each itinerary. Managing and Optimizing the Product Portfolio: You will be the go-to person for the entire product portfolio, including WeRoadX, optimizing existing itineraries and leading the development of new experiences that align with market needs and emerging trends. You will be responsible for deciding which itineraries to keep and which to eliminate based on performance data. Team Leadership: You will manage a team of 2 people, overseeing their professional development, monitoring progress, and supporting them in achieving company goals. Building and Managing a Pool of Travel Designers: You will be responsible for building and managing a network of external travel designers to create and improve itineraries. You will work closely with them to define experiences that meet the needs of our WeRoaders. Developing Vertical Itineraries and Communities: You will lead the launch and management of vertical itineraries to expand our audience. Portfolio Optimization and Itinerary Clusters: You will be responsible for optimizing our portfolio by creating itinerary clusters to meet the needs of all types of travelers. Local Communities: You will approach vertical communities to collaborate with us in order to create self-organized events on our website. Contributing to the Marketplace Development: You will be involved in the development of the Partner Portal, working with DMCs to enable them to publish their itineraries autonomously on the platform. What we’re looking for: Experience in Product Development & Management: Proven experience (5+ years) in managing and optimizing a portfolio of products or experiences in the tourism, travel, or hospitality industries. Leadership skills: Ability to mentor and support team members in their professional growth while ensuring alignment with business goals. Understanding of Market Trends & Customer Needs: Deep understanding of current travel market trends and customer preferences. Stakeholder Collaboration: Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to analyze performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement. Entrepreneurial Mindset: A proactive, innovative mindset with a passion for building and expanding new business verticals. Project Management Skills: Solid experience in managing complex projects. Proficiency in English is required: Knowledge of additional languages is a plus. You will love working at WeRoad if: You are ambitious and want to build and be part of something huge. You love travel and want to join a young, smart, and fun team. You prefer adventure instead of daily routine. You are an entrepreneur at heart and a self-starter. You welcome feedback and see mistakes as stepping stones to success. What we can offer: A free WeRoad trip: every year to the destination of your choice. A great workspace: You will be working in our HQ in Milan. Opportunities to learn and build your network: Join the training program of our holding company, OneDay. Best-in-class benefits: We have a generous paternity and maternity leave policy. Unlimited Holiday: You are the master of your own time. Fun: We schedule regular team-building events throughout the year. Hybrid working: Remote and flexible working. Ready to apply? The selection process will consist of: Introductory call with P&C Technical and background-based interview with Hiring Manager Business case Business case review with key stakeholders WeRoad is an equal opportunity employer: we consider for employment all applicants, regardless of their race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, family status, political affiliation, disability, and any other legally protected characteristic. Statistically speaking, women are less likely to apply for roles where they don't fit the job description perfectly. DON'T TRY AND BE PERFECT but just go for it and send us your application regardless. #J-18808-Ljbffr