SVP, Product Development

The SVP, Product Development will inspire and lead a multidisciplinary, global team including product managers, UX and UI designers with a goal of driving innovation and transformation across Mintel’s product portfolio. Based in the London office, this role is pivotal in shaping Mintel’s product strategy, fostering a culture of agility and innovation, and delivering client-focused solutions that set the benchmark for market intelligence. Key Responsibilities: Develop and Deliver Product Strategy: Own the product strategy and its impact on the product portfolio and the commercial objectives of the business. Develop a singular roadmap for the business and establish the vision for how the portfolio will evolve over the next 3-5 years, rooted in innovation and client research. Champion and advance Mintel’s strategic initiatives, serving as a thought leader for products. Ensure Client-Centricity in Product Roadmap: Put client goals at the center of product development efforts. Gather and incorporate client feedback, usage, engagement and revenue data to prioritize and solve the most important problems. Lead Agile Product Development: Oversee a global team with a “fail fast” approach, emphasizing rapid prototyping, testing, and iteration. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and agility to enhance Mintel’s product offerings. Ensure the right processes and practices are in place to support the agile approach. Inspire and Empower Teams: Lead and manage a global team of Product Managers and Designers, coaching and developing them to deliver successful client solutions. Cultivate an environment of innovation, autonomy, and high performance. Foster Collaboration Across Mintel: Partner with Engineering, Data Science, Operations, Innovation and PMO teams to align roadmaps, plans, and goals. Collaborate with Commercial, Insights, Client Success, and Marketing leaders to identify marketplace opportunities and improve client satisfaction. Drive Innovation and Disruption: Challenge traditional methods and push the boundaries of market research. Develop groundbreaking solutions that redefine Mintel’s role in the industry. What We Are Looking For: Established Leader: Proven leadership experience in multiple roles. Skilled Product Manager: Experience delivering digital products with a deep and proven understanding of what excellent product management entails and the ability to bring that to life. Great Coach: Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, with a track record of developing talent, growing careers and managing performance. Results Driven: Outcome-oriented with a focus on delivering strong ROI and improved client solutions. People Smart: Adaptable to different personalities and organizational levels, bringing others along on the journey. Collaborative: Humility to recognize success as a collective effort and proven ability to lead and succeed in a highly collaborative environment. Thrive on Change: Skilled in change management, focusing on effective communication and engagement. Curious and Humble: Eager to ask deep, probing questions and share knowledge for the team’s benefit. Proactive Self-Starter: Takes initiative to solve problems and seize opportunities. Great Communicator: Skilled at distilling complex information to a wide variety of stakeholders both internally and externally. Your Experience: 7+ years experience leading an effective Product Management team, preferably in digital data products. Implementation of processes and practices to run an effective product management department. Strong project and change management skills. Credibility as a senior-level leader. Strategic thinking and ability to juggle multiple goals and deadlines. Proven experience with agile product, project, and engineering development practices. Experience working cross-regionally. Strong facilitation, negotiation, and problem resolution skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr