Furnished Finder is the trusted leader in mid-term rentals. We got our start in 2014 with a focus on traveling nurses and medical professionals. The site grew exponentially during Covid, going from <50,000 homes in 2020 to over 250,000 today, making it one of the fastest growing consumer peer-to-peer marketplaces. We are now the go-to source for millions of travelers all over the country seeking monthly furnished rentals - serving traveling professionals of all kinds and increasingly displaced homeowners in need of interim housing. Unlike other rental platforms, we do not interfere with an owner's bookings. No commissions, no booking fees. Our owners charge what they want, when they want, and decide who stays at their property every time.
When you join Furnished Finder, you are joining a leadership team with a combined 70+ years of real estate and travel industry experience. As we look ahead to Furnished Finder's next chapter of growth, we are seeking talented self-starters who are hungry to grow and learn with this industry-leading team. With roles open in Austin, TX (HQ) we are growing fast and would love to consider you for our team!
Job Overview:
Furnished Finder is looking to add an innovative and accomplished Senior Product Manager with a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fast-growing environment. As Senior Product Manager, you will lead product initiatives from inception through execution and iteration, collaborating closely with engineering, marketing, operations, finance, design and sales as well as other cross-functional team members. This role requires a growth-focused, self-starter who understands a dual-sided marketplace. You are willing to roll up your sleeves and work closely with the team on managing the product development process. This role will report directly to the Chief Product Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
Be responsible for managing the tenant discovery experience
Partner with engineering to define and implement marketplace dynamics related to search and sort algorithms
Identify and champion key user and business opportunities to inform the team's long-term vision and your product lines' roadmap
Define and analyze key metrics to inform decision-making and measure success
Lead product planning, goal setting, strategy, and execution in collaboration with engineering, design, and data teams to bring impactful products to market
Define and document engineering-ready product requirements to include workflow diagrams and wireframes; collaborate with engineering leads to iterate as necessary
Navigate the complexities and challenges of creating and iterating on new products to find product-market fit
Make difficult trade-offs and decisions, balancing near-term and long-term goals and outcomes
Manage the delivery of multiple, complex, simultaneous development projects
Communicate and represent the team's strategy to partners and senior leaders for alignment and prioritization
Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of product management experience with a proven track record of launching successful consumer mobile/web products, ideally within the Travel/Real Estate industry
Exceptional user-centric thinking with strong user experience and product sense, able to empathize with users and craft excellent experiences
Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills combined with strong business acumen
Ability to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze and break down complex problems and prioritize the right user needs and business opportunities
Outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills, capable of considering multiple perspectives and driving alignment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for articulating customer problems precisely and a comfort with interviewing customers
Experience with Jira and proficient in MS Office as well as other business software and technical tools
Furnished Finder is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.