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Join Thumbtack and revolutionize home care by leading our design team in a high-growth tech marketplace
Overview
Salary
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Location
Remote, Ontario
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Thumbtack is at the forefront of simplifying home management through its innovative app, supporting local economies, assisting small businesses, and providing homeowners with peace of mind. As a fast-growing company in a significant industry, Thumbtack offers a collaborative environment where you can make a substantial impact.
Role Summary:
- Lead Product Design for the Marketplace sector, overseeing multiple product pods.
- Manage and mentor a team of designers, setting the vision for the pillar.
- Work closely with cross-functional partners to shape the product direction.
- Promote a culture of high-quality design solutions, curiosity, and action.
Role Requirements:
- 6+ years of design leadership experience.
- Proven track record in a fast-paced environment leading product design teams.
- Strong communication skills with an ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in driving large-scale visioning work.
- Preferred: Experience with two-sided marketplaces and scaling teams.
Thumbtack champions a virtual-first workplace, allowing flexibility across approved locations in the United States, Canada, or the Philippines. This role comes with benefits such as remote work, holidays, and wellness programs.
Learn more about Thumbtack's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities at our Life @ Thumbtack Blog and follow us on LinkedIn.
A home is the biggest investment most people make, and yet, it doesn’t come with a manual. That's why we’re building the only app homeowners need to effortlessly manage their homes — knowing what to do, when to do it, and who to hire. With Thumbtack, millions of people care for what matters most, and pros earn billions of dollars through our platform. And as one of the fastest-growing companies in a $600B+ industry — we must be doing something right.
We are driven by a common goal and the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing our work supports local economies, helps small businesses grow, and brings homeowners peace of mind. We’re seeking people who continually put our purpose first: advocating for pros and customers, embracing change, and choosing teamwork every day.
At Thumbtack, we're creating a new era of home care. If making an impact and the chance to do good inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together.
Thumbtack by the Numbers
- Available nationwide in every U.S. county
- 80 million projects started on Thumbtack
- 10 million 5-star reviews and counting
- Pros earn billions on our platform
- 1000+ employees
- $3.2 billion valuation (June, 2021)
About the Design Team
We’re a tight-knit and highly-collaborative team of Product Designers, Content Designers, Researchers, and Design Ops working closely with cross-functional partners to envision and deliver experiences that help people care for their home and empower small businesses nationwide to grow. We collaborate regularly through design critiques, work sessions, and presentations to inspire and influence the direction of the product and company as a whole.
Responsibilities
- Lead Product Design across the Marketplace pillar, which consists of multiple cross-functional product pods. Directly manage the designers across Marketplace and operate as a lead for the pillar.
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to envision, strategize, and guide the product direction.
- Initiate and lead design visioning work at the team and company level. Empower design to create a northstar that guides product and experience decisions.
- Empower designers to consistently deliver high-quality design solutions that positively impact our users and the business
- Cultivate a positive team culture of openness, curiosity, and bias for action
What you’ll need
If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.
- 6+ years of experience in design leadership
- Experience leading high-performing product design teams in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills; comfortable engaging with stakeholders, including executive teams
- Ability to influence and lead change across the organization
- Track record of effectively driving large-scale visioning work
Bonus points if you have
- Experience working on two-sided marketplaces
- Experience scaling teams and managing managers
Thumbtack is a virtual-first company, meaning you can live and work from any one of our approved locations across the United States, Canada or the Philippines.* Learn more about our virtual-first working model here.
#LI-Remote
- Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
- 20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown
- Libraries (optional use collaboration & connection hubs)in San Francisco and Salt Lake City
- WiFi reimbursements
- Cell phone reimbursements (North America)
- Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being
Learn More About Us
- Life @ Thumbtack Blog
- How Thumbtack is embracing virtual work
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Meet the pros who inspire us
Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law.
Thumbtack is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact: [email removed - click apply for more details].
If you are a California resident, please review information regarding your rights under California privacy laws contained in Thumbtack’s Privacy policy available at https://www.thumbtack.com/privacy/ .
