Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NerdWallet is on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions, and they are seeking a Staff Data Product Manager to lead the development and enhancement of personalized and data-driven products in the credit cards, lending, and wealth management verticals. The ideal candidate will drive product strategy, conduct market analysis, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure successful execution of product initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Own the product roadmap for emerging growth projects that leverage data and partner integrations to deliver personalized credit cards, lending, and wealth management solutions, aligning with the overall company vision
- Define and drive the strategy to build competitive and innovative financial products that address customer needs in credit, lending and wealth management
- Conduct market analysis and competitive research to identify trends, customer pain points, and opportunities for product growth
- Ensure that products are relevant and valuable to the target audience with a deep understanding of the financial profiles, goals, and challenges of expected consumers to drive product innovation and personalization
- Own product integrations with third party partners such as credit bureaus and NerdWallet clients
- Seamlessly execute on roadmaps for successful product launches and updates by partnering with data, engineering, marketing, and editorial teams to create and implement product roadmaps
- Lead product development projects from concept to launch, including defining requirements, setting timelines, and coordinating with stakeholders
- Live in the numbers: monitor and analyze product performance metrics, implement A/B tests and other optimization strategies to improve user engagement and conversion rates
- Stand in the shoes of our consumer: empathize with the audience we are building for and always bring consumer insight to the table
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to ensure long-term success
Skills
- Minimum of 10 years in product management, preferably in a consumer internet or financial technology company
- Proven track record of leading products to success and driving significant business outcomes
- Strong ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization
- Proficient in using data analytics tools to derive actionable insights
- Experience with A/B testing, SEO, and performance marketing is a plus
- Ability to work closely with engineering teams and understand technical concepts
- Experience driving product integrations with third party APIs
- Experience with data science and machine learning is a plus
- Passionate about creating intuitive, delightful, and valuable product experiences for consumers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to clearly articulate product ideas and strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience working in fintech or financial services industry, particularly within the credit cards and wealth management sectors
- Experience with regulatory frameworks related to consumer finance and investment products
Benefits
- Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
- Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
- New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
- Mental health support
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
- Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
- Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)
- Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)
- Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
- Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
- Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction
- Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match
- 401K with 4% company match
- Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
- Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
- Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums
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