Director of Product (all genders)

About the role

About us At GotPhoto, we are freeing photographers to be more successful. Through our platforms GotPhoto.com and fotograf.de, we help professional photographers simplify and transform the way they work — from photo management and client communication to ordering and payment processing. Our end-to-end workflow and e-commerce solution gives photographers more time to focus on what matters most: being behind the lens. Since 2012, we’ve built a sustainable and profitable business driven by entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and a deep understanding of photographers’ everyday challenges. Today, thousands of photographers trust our software , creating their own success stories along the way. As the leading e-commerce engine for professional volume photographers and a business backed by EQT, one of the world’s leading private equity firms, we’re powered by a team of 150+ talented and international people building technology that simplifies photographers’ everyday work and helps them focus on capturing meaningful moments. Join us on our journey to empower photographers like never before. Your role: Do you want to build the best workflow engine in the sector, making life effortless for thousands of creatives? Are you ready to drive true innovation, building first-principles AI products on the back of deep vertical knowledge and rich customer data? If you are a smart, balanced leader who has already built high-impact AI products and knows how to drive business success through data and an amazing customer experience, then you are our perfect match! Expect unparalleled exposure to the intersection of high-scale e-commerce and deep workflow innovation. We are building a product that doesn't just "work"—it drives our customers' business success out-of-the-box, allowing them to focus on what they love: taking amazing pictures. As Director of Product, you will lead our product team to outbuild the competition, leveraging our legacy product's insights to deliver an effortless customer experience and measurable GMV growth. What You’ll Do Deliver Effortless Value: Own the mission of building a highly differentiated workflow engine that removes friction for photographers, allowing them to focus on their clients and their craft. Drive First-Principles Innovation: Build the next generation of AI-first products by leveraging our deep vertical knowledge, customer insights, and existing data foundations. Lead the AI-Transformation: Use your experience in building AI products to transform our discovery and delivery processes, coaching the team to use Spec-Driven Development (SDD) for maximum clarity and speed. Master Stakeholder Alignment: Act as a high-level communicator and partner for Marketing, Customer Success, and Engineering, ensuring everyone is aligned on the path to customer success. Lead with Balance: Navigate ambiguity and overcome barriers to drive impact "no matter what," providing the team with the balanced leadership they need to excel. What You’ll Bring Experience Scale-up Leadership: You’ve successfully led a product team in a 100–500 FTE environment. AI Product Builder: You have a proven track record of building and launching AI-driven products that delivered tangible business or customer impact. Technical Depth: You know how to leverage data and legacy product insights to build modern, innovative solutions. SaaS & E-com Expertise: You understand the Vertical SaaS playbook and how to drive commercial growth in an e-commerce setting. Skills Exceptional Communication: You are a master at stakeholder management, able to translate complex product visions into actionable clarity for all departments. Customer-Centric Design: You have a deep intuition for building products that solve complex workflow problems simply. Process Coaching: You know how to introduce new methodologies like SDD and train a team to embrace them as a means to better outcomes. Mindset The Balanced Driver: You are smart, hardworking, and resilient, with

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