Brightseed

Director, Product Development

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TelecommunicationsIndustries

Director, Product Development

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote Salary: Not specified


Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South. Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience. Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality… designing and building a world-class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director, Product Development to join our team! As the Director, Product Development, you will be responsible for product development, lifecycle management, pricing and promotion, product value proposition, and market product intelligence for Small Business, Mid-Market, Public Sector, & Wholesale. In this role, you will be responsible for the achievement of revenue targets & fundamentally own the product experience from end-to-end, ensuring enthusiastic internal & external endorsement. You will work across all functional areas, and with 3rd parties/vendors to bring product visions to life. Leveraging your experience, the voice of our customers, and internal stakeholders, you will own product delivery, process improvement, pricing and offer structure, and distribution strategy.


Responsibilities

Strategic Planning, Product Development, and Implementation

  • Consistently launch/manage/improve products, processes, and solutions on budget and in a manner aligning with customer preference.
  • Drive successful execution of multi-region projects aligning with strategic long-range plans.
  • Develop & deliver executive presentations on all key projects, processes, and performance.
  • Leverage and standardize an agile methodology to drive product adoption, using business KPIs to deliver iterative product/process improvements.
  • Lead company-wide end-to-end Operational Readiness Testing.
  • Responsible for establishing aggressive timelines, consistently delivering on-time.
  • Lead the availability of a standardized, defined and constructed data warehouse with IT, for business consumption – single source of truth.
  • Demonstrate exceptional presentation, communication, and analytical skills at the most senior levels of the business.
  • Formulate strategic plans to meet marketing, sales, field operations, billing and other business needs.
  • Properly document, communicate and escalate capacity bottlenecks or challenges across all business segments.
  • Interact with stakeholders to identify & resolve needs, opportunities, and gaps.
  • Oversee key projects, processes, and performance reports, data, and analysis.
  • Plan and formulate research and development proposals such as objective, potential solutions, costs of project, and resource requirements.
  • Design and execute acquisition and retention offers/tactics that produce desired margin-rich revenue and customer retention outcomes.
  • Direct cross-functional Go-To-Market teams and resources to deliver product plans on time and on budget.
  • Ability to refine complex concepts and designs into actionable business requirements that span the service delivery chain.
  • Deliver marketplace solutions that solve gaps and/or deliver a better solution vs. competitive alternatives.

Leadership and Team Management

  • Manage and develop a team that will enhance & support internal and external clients via a suite of projects and programs at Brightspeed.
  • Lead a team of accountable product leaders, managers, & program managers who interface with cross-functional teams.
  • Own, manage, and communicate product status, financials, and KPIs.
  • Develop business cases.

Requirements

  • Not specified in the provided text.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified in the provided text.

Skills

Product Development
Lifecycle Management
Pricing
Promotion
Market Intelligence
Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
Distribution Strategy

Brightseed

AI platform for discovering health-boosting compounds

About Brightseed

Brightseed discovers beneficial compounds in nature that can enhance human health using artificial intelligence. Their Forager® platform identifies bioactive compounds—small molecules from plants and microbes that positively affect biological functions. They also offer Brightseed™ Bio Gut Fiber, which contains bioactives that support gut health. By partnering with companies, Brightseed provides insights into bioactives and their health benefits, aiming to unlock the potential of these compounds.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$123.8MTotal Funding
GRANTCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, HealthcareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility
Medical, dental, & vision
Unlimited PTO
Life insurance
EAP
401(k) plan
Mental health platform
Employee discounts
Cell phone & commuter costs
Parental leave

Risks

Increased competition from established brands like Centrum in the bioactive market.
Over-reliance on partnerships like Manitoba Harvest could limit market reach.
Regulatory scrutiny poses challenges as Brightseed expands in the health and wellness sector.

Differentiation

Brightseed uses AI to discover bioactives, accelerating discovery from years to months.
Forager® A.I. maps bioactives to health outcomes with unprecedented accuracy and speed.
Brightseed's Bio Gut Fiber is made from upcycled hemp hulls, appealing to eco-conscious consumers.

Upsides

Growing consumer interest in personalized nutrition boosts demand for Brightseed's bioactive products.
Rising gut health awareness increases demand for Brightseed's gut health-focused bioactives.
Regulatory support for bioactives in supplements facilitates Brightseed's market expansion.

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