Product Associate

Freelancer Limited, the ASX-listed company that owns Freelancer.com and Escrow.com, is hiring. Twelve-time Webby award-winning Freelancer.com is the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace, which connects millions of employers to freelancers across the globe. Escrow.com is a global fintech industry leader in secure online payments, having handled over US$6 billion in transactions buying and selling boats, cars, aeroplanes, jewellery, fine art, and even trips to the planned Aurora space station

Freelancer.com is looking for a Product Associate to help build and grow its enterprise product suite, used by Fortune 500 companies and major government bodies around the world.

We are looking for someone who shares our passion for using technology to solve challenging problems for customers who are making a real difference in our communities. Our Product Associate role is ideal for someone looking to break into Product Management or a Junior Product Manager looking to develop their skills in a role where they will have plenty of autonomy and independence. This is a role with a bright future and lots of potential; one that will grow with our ever growing business. Once you have developed your deep understanding of our customers, your internal stakeholders and our vision, you will have the opportunity to take on greater and greater autonomy and responsibility in managing the discovery, design and delivery of product solutions that change lives across the globe.

If you thrive on taking an evidence-based approach, love pushing the boundaries of web products, and are passionate about having a real impact on a global (and growing) technology company, then we want to hear from you

Essential criteria:

• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 2+ years in a product management role or experience leading a startup.
• Familiar with SQL and has the ability to process and analyse complex data sets.
• Familiar with the web user experience (e.g. pricing strategy, technology, user flow).
• Experience designing simple and intuitive user interfaces – ability to create wireframes and mockups.
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies.
• Familiar with the agile development process.

Desired criteria:

• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and present to business audiences.
• Demonstrated commercial experience, ideally in a B2B environment.
• Experience with enterprise software implementations or integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the product team to define the product vision and assist in building a strategic product roadmap that fits in with the overall strategy of the department and the company.
• Setting the objectives and key results for the team.
• Working with the developers to deliver quality features and products within the expected timeline.
• Developing long-term client relationships.

Benefits:

• A meritocratic culture with the ability to take ownership and fast track your career.
• Weekly Town Halls with the all important Q&A session with the CEO (you really can ask him anything)
• Friday lunches - We finish each week with a catered lunch. Every Friday we offer a different cuisine from local restaurants.
• Fully stocked kitchens + yes we do have beer taps (and a bar with a killer view)
• Hack-a-thons - Get hacking and programming in this quarterly company-wide where teams create solutions to existing problems and win prizes. The 2-day event is filled with games, events, shows, food and more.
• Fun events (we once built a soccer stadium in the office with two tonnes of turf).
• Located at Grosvenor Place - Home of Freelancer HQ, this iconic building and location with harbour views with weekly and complimentary classes, activities, events, promotions, competitions and deals.

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better:

• Change lives every day – Everything we do as part of our jobs contribute to improving the lives of our users on a global scale. Our mission is to provide one billion jobs. Not many companies actually make a difference like Freelancer does in providing opportunity and income to people all around the world.
• Fast-track your career - We boast a meritocratic culture, renowned for hiring into senior roles from within and producing many business and product leaders in the technology industry.