Head Of Product

Description

Spines: #1 Fastest-Growing Book Publishing Platform in the U.S.

At Spines, we’re rebuilding publishing for a new era: powered by technology and built around the author.

Our next-generation publishing platform combines powerful AI with human expertise to help writers publish professionally across every format and in multiple languages. The tools we’re developing make a complex process simple, scalable, and author-first.

Our mission is to make professional publishing possible for everyone, so no great story goes unheard.

We’re growing a team of people who want to shape the future of publishing, driven by craft, purpose, and the opportunity to make a real

impact for authors and readers everywhere.

Ready to build what comes next and rewrite the future for creators around the world? Apply now.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Head of Product to join our team. You will be a key player in navigating the unique challenges of the B2C space while leading our transition into a true Product-Led Growth (PLG) company. This is a highly dynamic, dual-capacity role that requires you to be both a strategic manager and a hands-on contributor. It requires a blend of high-level visionary strategy, organizational leadership, and a "hands-on" technical approach to scaling a product portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Leadership & KPI Development: Lead, mentor, and build a KPI-driven product team, ensuring all goals and performance metrics are clearly defined, measurable, and tracked to translate complex data into high-impact results.
• Vision & Strategy: Take a major part in planning and articulating the company’s long-term product strategy, driven by market dynamics, competition and long term vision for Spines.
• Hands-On PLG Strategy: Develop, implement, and actively execute a Product-Led Growth strategy alongside your team to drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention for our B2C audience.
• Roadmap Ownership: Own the product roadmap, prioritize features, and personally drive execution while balancing speed and quality.
• Market & User Insights: Conduct market research and user analysis to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvements.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Define key measurements and monitor product performance against key metrics to optimize product effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including C-level, developers, designers, Operations, and marketing.
• Knowledge Hub: Create a knowledge center and knowledge sharing process, keeping all relevant constituents updated on product capabilities and best-practices.
• Experimentation & Growth: Drive user testing and experimentation to refine product features and ensure impactful releases.

Requirements

• Proven, direct experience currently or previously serving as a Head of Product (or in an equivalent executive product leadership capacity).
• 5+ years of product management experience in B2C tech companies.
• Proven background in a growth-stage company with experience as a Team Leader.
• Background in planning and delivering AI based/native products.
• Demonstrated success in implementing PLG strategies.
• Great communication and storytelling skills to communicate product vision and strategies to executives, stakeholders, and team members.
• Experience working closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English, written and verbal.
• Knowledge of Vibe Coding and general programming knowledge – an advantage.

Benefits

WHY JOIN SPINES:

• Be part of a market leader, reshaping an important industry
• Build products that are used by tens of thousands of customers
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• A friendly and collaborative international team
• Opportunity for career growth within a fast-growing company
• Be part of a company that helps authors bring their stories to life