Director, Growth & Strategy

| Greater NYC Area
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At HomeAdvisor, we are revolutionizing the way that every American homeowner improves and maintains their home. We do this by creating digital products and experiences to help hundreds of millions of homeowners connect with talented service professionals to get work done. We are a two-sided marketplace that is reimagining how people care for and improve their homes while also nurturing growth of independent small businesses. As #1 in the Homeservices category, our tremendous scale is the launchpad to boundless inventions in technology and product! 

About the Role

HomeAdvisor is seeking to fill a key role in its newly formed Category Management team. HomeAdvisor’s leadership launched this team to ensure we develop targeted strategies, tailored product, and optimized operations to address the unique needs of Homeowners and Service Professionals we serve – all in the strong belief that this is necessary to unlock and further accelerate the company’s growth.

The GM/Director of Growth will own the P&L for an exciting subcategory on our Category Management team. This is a unique opportunity to own the performance of an important and fast-growing area of our overall business. In this role, you are expected to meet and exceed the revenue and profit targets of your subcategory. You will own the strategy, partnering cross-functionally across Sales, Marketing, Ops, Product etc. in order to lead its execution. You will be expected to know your business inside out, – as well as its Service Pro and Homeowner customers – and be advocate of it with senior leadership and throughout the organization. 

We are looking for a highly analytical leader and team player with previous P&L ownership experience in a product-forward company.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Driving the strategy for a high growth P&L. You will be responsible for delivering the monthly and annual goals, and for continuously evaluating opportunities to improve conversion, margin, and overall profitability of your domain  
  • Analyzing, measuring and reporting impact. Test hypotheses quickly! Conduct data analysis, market research, and user research to identify opportunities. You’ll constantly be looking at (and improving) your metrics.
  • Collaborating with internal and external teams. You will have to work closely with people in the product, marketing, operations and CX, as well as teams at our sister brands, to succeed. 

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional experience with evidence of increasing responsibility including P&L ownership, ideally in a marketplace company
  • Significant experience with / exposure to product-driven organizations, digital marketing, eCommerce
  • Prior small company or start-up experience required
  • Exceptional strategic thinking and creative problem solving. Past consulting experience is a plus
  • Tactical experience designing, building and executing scalable processes from scratch, ideally in an operations-intensive environment. Willing to dig in and do what it takes to make sure the business succeeds
  • Exceptional quantitative skills and aptitude. Deep knowledge of Excel and familiarity with databases and SQL
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Humble and effective cross-functional team player with great leadership potential
  • Prior experience managing a (small) team is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a focus in an analytical field
  • MBA not required, but preferred
  • A passion for HomeAdvisor and where it is headed

 

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Amidst the hustle and bustle of the big city our New York HQ office is tucked between the Hudson River and iconic landmarks frequented by both residents and tourists. Aside from spectacular skyline views, the office features kombucha on tap, coffee stations, and a free gym.

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