Posted in

Product Strategy Lead

Product Strategy Lead

CompanyGoodleap
LocationSan Mateo, CA, USA
Salary$140000 – $170000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 5–8+ years of experience in product strategy, market research, product marketing, competitive intelligence, or a related role.
  • Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear strategic recommendations.
  • Strong research and analytical skills, comfortable with both qualitative and quantitative insights.
  • Excellent storytelling and communication skills; able to influence without authority.
  • Deep curiosity and a proactive mindset, someone who naturally spots patterns and asks “what’s next?”
  • Experience collaborating across product, design, engineering, and go-to-market teams.
  • Experience with SQL, Tableau, Databricks, or product analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and track key industry trends, from emerging technologies and shifting customer expectations to startup activity.
  • Conduct ongoing competitive analysis to monitor new entrants, existing players, and evolving product strategies.
  • Lead market research and discovery efforts, including white space identification, customer segmentation, and ecosystem mapping.
  • Partner with product managers and business leaders to inform roadmaps and strategic priorities with timely, actionable insights.
  • Drive generative user research to uncover pain points, unmet needs, and early signals of demand.
  • Maintain a living library of strategic insights that product teams and execs can tap into when making decisions.
  • Develop concise, compelling strategic briefs and shareouts to communicate key findings and influence direction.
  • Monitor and report on funding rounds, acquisitions, launches, and ecosystem moves that may impact our positioning.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.