Head of Product and Growth

Reso is a leading research organization that started its operations in the Middle East. Headquartered in Bahrain, the company provides high-quality on-demand research tailored to client’s needs through its teams based in Bahrain, India, UAE, Egypt, and KSA. Reso is hiring Head of Product and Growth for its office at Manama, Bahrain. The Head of Product and Growth is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving product strategy, innovation, management, and promotion to achieve business growth. This pivotal role requires a leader passionate about leveraging AI, data, and research to create transformative products ensuring alignment with market trends, customer needs, and business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Innovation:
   1. Champion the integration of AI/ML technologies into product offerings to deliver cutting-edge business research solutions for various industry sectors.
   2. Foster a culture of creativity and innovation, identifying disruptive technologies & trends, and encouraging exploration of new ideas.
   3. Lead market analysis to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and opportunities for innovation in AI-driven knowledge products.
   4. Evaluate and leverage emerging technologies to enhance product offerings.
2. Product Management:
   1. Define and articulate a forward-looking product vision that aligns with the company’s goals and industry trends.
   2. Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, and Business Development teams to manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
   3. Establish and maintain clear product roadmaps and priorities aligned with overall business objectives to ensure seamless delivery of high-quality products within timelines and budgets.
   4. Use data analytics, customer feedback, and performance metrics to inform product enhancements and future development.
   5. Define and track key performance metrics to measure product success and user engagement.
3. Product Promotion:
   1. Collaborate with marketing and BD to create compelling go-to-market strategies, marketing materials, product messaging, and product positioning that highlight the companies AI and data-driven capabilities.
   2. Analyse market data and customer feedback to optimize product positioning and messaging.
   3. Develop pricing models, promotional plans, and sales enablement tools to drive product adoption.
   4. Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings as a thought leader in AI/ML-powered business research.
   5. Establish and maintain strategic partnerships to enhance brand visibility and market reach.
4. Business Growth:
   1. Align product strategy with revenue and growth targets. Drive business expansion by identifying new markets, segments, and revenue streams.
   2. Collaborate with the finance team to build budgets, forecasts, and ROI analyses.
   3. Continuously assess market performance and optimize strategies to maximize profitability.
   4. Contribute to the overall business strategy and contribute to the company's long-term success.

Qualifications:

1. Proven experience (10+ years) in product management, innovation, or related roles, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
2. Demonstrated success in scaling products and driving revenue growth.
3. Strong understanding of AI/ML, data analytics and their applications, market trends, user experience, and competitive positioning.
4. Expertise in agile and product lifecycle management.
5. Experience in building and leading a high-performing product team, ensuring talent development and retention.
6. Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
7. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or related fields.

Key Competencies:

1. Strategic Vision and innovative thinking.
2. Customer-centric mindset.
3. Strong leadership and execution abilities.
4. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
5. Analytical and data-driven decision-making.
6. Commercial acumen and entrepreneurial approach.
7. Ability to operate and manage at a global level.
8. Willingness to work from the office.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of AI/ML-powered products in a dynamic company. You will have the chance to lead cutting-edge data initiatives that drive both operational excellence and new revenue opportunities. The incumbent will play a vital role in driving the company's success through effective product management. The role offers a competitive compensation to the right person. #J-18808-Ljbffr