Director, Product Strategy

Company Overview Maiden Home is an authority in the world of luxury home furnishings. The brand designs original pieces at its New York studio, sources exquisite materials from trusted partners around the world, and works directly with distinguished artisans to bring them to life—then, it delivers them with prices and lead times that are unheard of in the furniture industry. Maiden Home’s unwavering commitment to exceptional design and quality is praised by leading interior designers and publications including Architectural Digest and Elle Decor, and it has brought the brand consistent year-over-year growth. Maiden Home is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Position Overview As our Director of Product Strategy, you will own the product roadmap for Maiden Home. In this role, you will be the commercial backbone of the product development process and will work closely with your cross-functional partners to develop a roadmap using customer insights, market data, and understanding of the Maiden Home brand to bring new products and categories to life.

As a key member of the product leadership team, you should have a deep product sense and an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to set the strategy for new product and category opportunities and collaborate cross-functionally to launch new collections. You should be deeply analytical and keen to understand our customers, our brand, and the competitive landscape, and excellent at communicating complex topics to a variety of audiences. You will work cross-functionally with Brand, Creative, Sales, and Operations to bring product to life.

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand that is primed for its next stage of growth—with a proven competitive advantage in its ability to attract, motivate, and retain top talent across a range of disciplines. At Maiden Home, you’ll find a workspace that encourages innovation, creative expression, and teamwork, and your experience will be shaped by your performance, contributions, and drive.

Location New York headquarters, located in the TriBeCa design district.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic roadmap for new category and collection launches at Maiden Home.
• Develop value proposition, unique category point of view, and e-commerce shopping experience for new categories by understanding our customers, our brand, and the competition.
• Analyze competitive landscape, market data, and sales to identify commercial opportunities in existing Maiden Home furniture assortment.
• Manage retail price setting, target cost, and margin goals; partner with Design, Product Development, and Operations on all costing objectives.
• Collaborate with Brand, Sales & Creative teams to develop go-to-market strategies for new collections and categories that support both commercial and brand goals.
• Communicate insights and intent in a way that inspires and activates designers, product developers, and counterparts in Marketing, Sales, and Operations.
• Lead and mentor team members; set objectives, assess performance, and provide regular feedback.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy, merchandising, and/or marketing at high-growth, brand-forward companies.
• 2+ years of people management, mentorship, and team development.
• Entrepreneurial and strategically minded, with the ability to see connections and opportunities in the market that others may miss.
• Keen instincts for luxury brand-building.
• Data-driven, with a keen interest in driving decisions blending qualitative and quantitative analyses; advanced proficiency in Excel required.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with experience presenting to executive audiences and distilling complex analysis into essential considerations that support decision-making.
• Highly collaborative and relationship-oriented.
• Process-oriented with a growth mindset to always improve team, process, business, and brand.
• Strong attention to detail, a “can-do” attitude, and the ability to consistently take initiative, demonstrating relentless follow-through in a startup environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans including complimentary memberships to One Medical and Talkspace.
• Furniture placement program and exclusive pricing for team members.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• 401(k) contribution plan.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• 3-week paid sabbatical after 3 years.
• Strong, growing company culture, including frequent happy hours and other team-wide and company-wide events.

Find more opportunities on our Maiden Home page. You're welcome to mention that you learned about this role through CALIBRE.