Head of Product – Marketplace Intelligence

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of Product – Marketplace Intelligence based in Netherlands.

As Head of Product – Marketplace Intelligence, you will lead the strategic direction and execution of product initiatives that power marketplace growth, efficiency, and intelligence. This role sits at the core of a fast-scaling, data-driven marketplace where pricing, discovery, acquisition, and monetization are continuously optimized through experimentation and AI-driven decision systems. You will manage and mentor a team of Product Managers while partnering closely with Marketing, Growth, Data Science, Engineering, and Commercial teams to shape high-impact initiatives. This is a senior leadership position where you will define how intelligent systems influence marketplace outcomes, ensuring long-term sustainability and commercial performance. You will operate in a highly cross-functional, fast-paced environment where clarity, strategic thinking, and strong execution are essential.

• Own and define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Marketplace Intelligence domain, including acquisition, pricing, monetization, and recommendation systems.
• Lead and develop a team of Product Managers, ML Product Managers, and SEO specialists, fostering high performance, ownership, and strong product thinking.
• Drive the evolution of AI- and data-powered marketplace systems that improve customer discovery, conversion, retention, and commercial outcomes.
• Translate company strategy into clear product initiatives, problem statements, decision frameworks, and measurable success metrics.
• Partner with Data Science, Engineering, Analytics, Marketing, Growth, and Commercial teams to design scalable, experimentation-driven product solutions.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-impact opportunities across marketplace dynamics including supply, demand, pricing, and funnel optimization.
• Ensure alignment across multiple stakeholders by creating clarity in complex, ambiguous, and cross-functional product areas.
• Oversee experimentation, product analytics, and performance measurement to ensure initiatives deliver measurable business impact.
• Balance customer experience, sustainability goals, and commercial performance in all product decisions.
• Coach and support product leaders in discovery, execution, prioritization, and stakeholder management.

Requirements

• 8+ years of product management experience, including several years in senior leadership roles managing product teams or product domains.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing Product Managers and cross-functional product squads.
• Strong background in marketplace, platform, or data-driven product environments with exposure to pricing, acquisition, SEO, recommendation systems, or growth products.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills with deep expertise in experimentation, funnel optimization, and product performance measurement.
• Strong ability to navigate complex marketplace trade-offs between customer experience, supply-demand balance, pricing, margin, and long-term growth.
• High technical fluency, with the ability to collaborate effectively on data pipelines, ML systems, ranking logic, experimentation design, and system constraints.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience aligning Product, Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, Growth, and Commercial teams.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex marketplace, AI, and data concepts for diverse audiences.
• Structured, outcome-oriented approach to product strategy, discovery, prioritization, and execution across multiple teams.
• Experience working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the right solution requires iteration and discovery.
• Passion for sustainability, marketplaces, AI-driven systems, and building scalable, high-impact digital products.

Benefits

• Fully remote-first working environment with flexibility across Europe (including the UK, with valid work rights).
• Flexible working hours with strong autonomy and trust-based culture.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and impact.
• Dedicated learning and development budget for courses, conferences, and professional growth.
• Access to mental health and coaching support through external partners.
• Regular internal workshops and cross-functional learning opportunities.
• Opportunity to attend company-wide office weeks, offsites, and team-building events.
• Inclusive, feedback-driven culture that encourages experimentation and continuous improvement.
• Strong emphasis on ownership, impact, and personal accountability.
• Opportunity to shape a high-growth marketplace and directly influence sustainability outcomes.