Role Overview:

The Associate Director of Product Strategy & Innovation will serve as a pivotal leader responsible for shaping the long-term product roadmap and driving disruptive innovation within our portfolio. In this role, you will bridge the gap between deep consumer insights and technical execution, working closely with cross-functional leadership, engineering heads, and marketing teams to identify white-space opportunities. You will be instrumental in translating complex market trends into actionable product strategies that directly influence business growth, enhance user retention, and solidify our competitive positioning in the Delhi NCR market and beyond. This is a high-impact position designed for a strategic thinker who thrives on ambiguity and is passionate about building products that redefine industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of new product development, from conceptualization and feasibility analysis to market launch, ensuring alignment with overarching business objectives.

- Synthesize complex consumer insights and behavioral data to identify unmet market needs, enabling the organization to pivot or expand its product offerings effectively.

- Partner with senior stakeholders to define the product vision and strategy, ensuring that innovation initiatives are prioritized based on potential ROI and strategic fit.

- Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration between design, engineering, and data science teams to maintain a high velocity of innovation while ensuring product quality and market readiness.

- Monitor competitive landscapes and emerging technology trends to proactively adjust product roadmaps, maintaining our status as a market leader.

Required Skillset:

- Demonstrated ability to translate high-level business goals into concrete product roadmaps, backed by 8-15 years of progressive experience in product management or strategy roles.

- Proven expertise in leveraging qualitative and quantitative consumer insights to drive product decisions, with a track record of launching successful, scalable products.

- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership and align diverse teams toward a unified product vision.

- Strong analytical acumen, capable of interpreting market data and financial metrics to justify strategic investments and measure the success of innovation projects.

- A postgraduate degree from a premier institute is highly preferred, reflecting a strong foundation in business strategy and analytical problem-solving.

- Comfortable operating in a hybrid work environment, demonstrating the self-motivation and communication clarity required to lead distributed teams effectively across the Delhi NCR region.