We believe that we are better together, and at Tripadvisor we welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is for everyone, as is our people powered platform. At Tripadvisor, we want you to bring your unique identities, abilities, and experiences, so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.

Tripadvisor is the world’s largest travel site, enabling hundreds of millions of monthly users to plan, book, and share their perspectives to reach the full potential of every trip. We seek a Vice President for our Traveler Products team to work alongside the Chief Product Officer and lead our vision of helping everyone become better Travelers. You will define the product vision and lead multiple product teams with global reach to deliver delightful experiences for Travelers. Your areas of oversight will include reshaping and growing our app, expanding our industry-leading platform for community-powered travel guidance, continuing to weave AI-powered experiences throughout our product, scaling our Trip Planning product, and introducing integrated advertising throughout the traveler experience.

Who You Are

You are a strategic, user-centric product leader with a proven track record of delivering delightful consumer experiences and results at scale. You have a bias for action, are motivated by delivering innovative product experiences, and are passionate about solving customer problems. You can blend the art and science of product management, mixing a strong data-driven orientation with product intuition to push the boundaries of product experience. You also are able to think big over a long-term horizon, but are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and drive execution over the day-to-day. You are passionate about developing product managers and the craft of product management to create a high-performing team.

Job Location: Remote

This role is a remote position in the United States. Occasional travel to company offices as necessary

What You’ll Do

You’ll be responsible for the journey that motivates travelers to engage deeply with Tripadvisor through consuming travel guidance and recommendations, planning their trip, using our app, and contributing their perspectives to the community. You’ll define the product strategy across all these areas, working closely with the executive team to align with our overall company strategy.
You’ll also be responsible for setting a compelling strategic vision for more integrated advertising solutions for large travel partners that go beyond display ads and feel native to our web and app UX, while driving material financial performance.
You’ll build, develop, and lead a high-performing team of product leaders, investing in the professional growth of your team so that they invest in theirs – driving execution excellence and accountability, and a strong product culture. We’re reshaping what excellent Product Management looks like within the company and you’ll be an instrumental part of developing a world-class team.
You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders across Engineering, Design, User Research, Data Science, Product Marketing, and Operations to ensure alignment on product priorities, manage prioritization and trade-offs, and deliver successful product launches. You’ll be the champion of well-crafted, high-quality products that are delivered at a timely pace.
You’ll strike a balance between applying a data-driven “test and learn” methodology with an intuitive sense of how to make bold, high-upside bets that are based on an understanding of traveler needs, the competitive market, and emerging technology trends.
You’ll lead regular internal communications with the Executive Leadership Team to update on progress, inform of necessary strategic changes, and evangelize the work of your team.
You’ll represent Tripadvisor and the Traveler product portfolio to external stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

12+ years of high-scale internet Product Management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
A self-starter who identifies opportunities and brings solutions to the table whose presence truly amplifies the entire team.
Exhibits an ownership mentality of driving relentless product execution, staying close to the details of what we build, and driving perspectives on how we take those products to market; in doing so, demonstrates accountability to outcomes (both user and financial ones.)
Unphased in the face of ambiguity and challenges; is able to cut through complexity, understand the impact of decisions on the team and the broader org, comfortable debating with and influencing peers and C-suite leaders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead, collaborate with, and motivate cross-functional peers and teams to achieve shared goals.
Collaborates with others: knows when to express opinions and lead with guidance, and can change perspective as new information emerges
A strong track record of leading high performing teams through complex and broad problem sets, creating structure, mobilizing teams, and pushing forward through challenges – all while staying transparent and approachable.
A demonstrated track record of developing, attracting, and mentoring emerging product talent.
Strong user-centricity and creative skills; is able to dive into the complex design tradeoffs of consumer products and coach others to evolve creative ways to unlock user value.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills; is able to interpret data and trends, diagnose problems, and ask the right questions to help your team formulate effective action plans to resolve issues.
Comfortable with and adaptable to change: able to innovate and evolve processes in an environment that is often changing rapidly

What We Offer

Flexible activity-based working fostered collaboration and productivity
Inclusive global travelers community welcoming diverse perspectives
Competitive salary package including performance bonuses and equity plan
Development programs, managerial courses, and learning series
Health insurance covers medical, dental, and vision for families (varies by country)
Lifestyle Reimbursement Benefit for personal travel, and physical, mental, and financial wellness
Several paid time off programs, including time to bond with new children and care for family members. Paid public holidays, and year-end office shutdown
Employee assistance program for short-term counseling and free Calm app subscription
State-of-the-art offices: dining, coffee points, and leisure areas

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role will include occasional work at a Tripadvisor office or attendance at offsites.

The salary range for this role is $285,000.00 to $375,000.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. An employee’s pay position within the wage range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. This compensation range may also be modified in the future.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please make sure to reach out to your individual recruiter or our team at AccessibleRecruiting@tripadvisor.com.

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