Product Strategy Manager

3 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa IWG Careers Full time

**Product Strategy Lead**:
**About IWG**:
IWG is the global leader in the flexible workspace sector, with over 4,000 locations in 100+ countries and 1,000+ cities worldwide. We provide a diverse range of workspace solutions that enable effective collaboration and enhanced productivity for our customers, which range from sole traders and start-ups, to the world’s largest corporations. As the owner and operator of 14 different brands, extensive support services, and a market-leading digital platform for connecting companies to workspace, IWG is uniquely positioned to shape the future of work.

**Purpose of the role**:
**Key responsibilities**:

- Own the product strategy, roadmap and P&L for a new product
- Develop the product proposition by leveraging customer insights, understanding our internal capabilities, and identifying opportunities for technological enhancements; working closely with the Director of Product and senior stakeholders across functional teams
- Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Pricing and Operations to design and execute campaigns and initiatives to increase demand and drive revenue and profitability
- Work closely with Technology to enhance the product offering, aligning it to the latest technological advancements and customer needs
- Develop and own business cases for key product decisions

**Required skills, experience & qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in economics, business, engineering, finance, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in a commercially-minded role (strategy/management consulting, product/strategy/commercial team at a start/scale-up or large corporation, investment banking, etc.)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and independently work effectively with senior leadership, cross-functional, and multi-national teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort using data to inform strategic decisions
- Passion for working in an entrepreneurial environment, with a willingness to work independently and assume significant responsibility from an early stage with limited oversight
- Keen interest/expertise in technology and innovation, with a focus on creating products that deliver value to customers
- Highly proficient in Microsoft suite, specifically PowerPoint and Excel



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