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Full-Time

VP – Products & Experiences

Posted on 3/30/2023

Stash

Stash

201-500 employees

Automated investing and stock investment debit card

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Fintech
Financial Services

Expert

United States

Requirements
  • 10+ years experience in FinTech, with at least 5 years leading high-performance teams
  • Deep experience working with financial products and working within a highly regulated industry is strongly preferred
  • Deep experience owning roadmaps, product strategy and understanding how to rally teams behind and execute upon a thorough long-term plan
  • Extensive experience working on large-scale user experience, brand, and content strategy transformations
  • Strong understanding of all facets of bringing a product to market including: market analysis, product-market fit, positioning strategy, MVP's, go-to-market strategy, pricing, testing, iterating based off of testing results, etc
  • Familiar with product development in Agile environments; experience with squad structures a plus
  • Superior communication skills, including the ability to crystallize and broadly socialize insights into stakeholder needs that the stakeholders themselves may not be able to articulate
  • Familiarity and comfort with data, data science including the ability to use data to analyze and monitor product KPI metrics
  • Ability to weigh competing priorities, manage tradeoffs and evaluate opportunistic new ideas with stakeholders, driving to consensus while maintaining a clear focus on overarching business priorities
  • Strong ability to collaborate with C-level executives and work collaboratively with a driven leadership team
Responsibilities
  • Help lead and set the company's strategic direction of our products, defining and articulating new opportunities, and working in close concert with executive leadership, our technology team, and various business teams to articulate specific goals
  • Create the vision and articulate the short and long-term product strategy for our product teams, ensuring alignment with the Product Roadmap for the larger Stash organization
  • Collaborate across the organization and build strong relationships, especially with Design, Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams
  • Represent the customer by building impactful, personal relationships, championing them and bringing their voice into the product creation process and our core Stash Experiences
  • Own our KPI's, metrics and acquisition numbers inside and out and be prepared to discuss growth objectives at the drop of a hat
  • Own the role of player/coach, rolling up your sleeves to work alongside your team, while providing thoughtful guidance, strong leadership development, mentorship and coaching for a team of product managers

Stash is an investing app that offers stress-free, automated investing and a debit card that invests in stocks. The app utilizes Smart Portfolio for automated investing and has been recognized as the top-performing robo-advisor for 2023.

Company Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$512M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-11%

1 year growth

-19%

2 year growth

-32%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Stash's move towards an IPO could provide substantial financial rewards and growth opportunities for employees.
  • The company's record-breaking revenue and customer growth indicate a robust business model with promising future prospects.
  • Strategic leadership appointments and substantial funding suggest a strong trajectory towards profitability and market expansion.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive fintech landscape requires Stash to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Economic uncertainties, such as inflation and a looming recession, could impact user investment behaviors and overall platform growth.

What makes Stash unique

  • Stash's focus on empowering everyday Americans to invest and save through a simple subscription platform sets it apart from more complex financial services.
  • The recent appointment of high-profile leaders like Amy Butte and Liza Landsman brings unparalleled expertise and credibility to the company.
  • Stash's consistent ability to secure significant funding rounds, including a recent $40M convertible note, highlights strong investor confidence.

Benefits

Equity & Stash Accounts [Invest, Retire, Custodial, Bank]

Flexible PTO

Learning & Development Fund

Work from Home Stipends

Parental Leave

INACTIVE