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Here at Bark, we are on a mission to revolutionise and become the market leader, go to online marketplace for professional services.

Bark is the UK’s largest & fastest growing services marketplace, helping people find the right professional for their project in over 1,500 unique categories. The business is already in scale up mode, profitable with a proven model but still has the feel and agility of a startup with a small team of just over 140 people and most of its work still to do.

We use cutting-edge technology and an extraordinarily talented team of people to solve an age-old problem; how to find the best available professional for any job, every time no matter what the need.

We are a dynamic, exciting, forward thinking business – but with the financial security of a PE backed, revenue generating established company – so you get all the benefits of working in a scale-up environment (ownership, agility, responsibility and stimulation) without any of the worry.  We placed sixth on the The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 and with a presence in ten countries globally with imminent plans for further expansion you can join us at a genuinely exciting time where a true impact can be made.

Technology

Bark.com

You should have strong project management skills, experience in product development, excellent communication abilities, and a data-driven mindset to drive product strategy and execution.

You will oversee product development, collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze market trends, gather user feedback, prioritize features, and ensure timely product releases to meet customer needs.

Product

London

You’ll fit right in if you’re data-driven, obsessed with understanding and solving users’ problems and have a real bias to action. We’d love to see someone with a track record of having done this on a native App before, and with experience building products for small businesses.We’re already profitable and incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know that most of our work is ahead of us. We have huge aspirations, and our growth plans are product-led, so it’s a great time to join and contribute to revolutionising how people buy and sell services online, in the way that Amazon did for physical products.Responsibilities<ul><li>Obsess over our users, both Buyers and Sellers, and inspire others to do the same. Use qual and quant inputs to understand them better than anyone</li><li>Set the vision and strategy for our Buyer App, whilst defining and driving success</li><li>Create, maintain and evangelise your roadmap and backlog</li><li>Perform all aspects of the Product Owner role as part of our agile Buyer App squad</li><li>Deliver business impact through diligent discovery, clear scoping, robust prioritisation and meaningful contributions to effective, outcome-centric delivery</li><li>Collaborate and communicate progress and prioritisation effectively to stakeholders at all levels around the business</li><li>Take ownership of the impact of your squad - from problem to solution, launch and beyond</li></ul>Required skills and experience<ul><li>Proven track record as a Product Manager in a fast-paced and successful online business (App experience/Marketplace experience/small business products all pluses)</li><li>Experience working with Developers, Product Designers and Analysts to deliver outcomes that matter</li><li>Excellent communicator - you’re able to clearly present your work, explain your thinking and discuss decisions confidently at all levels</li><li>Expert in using both qual and quant data points to form user understanding, conclusions, and guide decision making</li><li>Well-versed in lean approaches and agile methodologies to maximise impact and minimise waste</li><li>A self-starter that is comfortable working autonomously, whilst always remembering collaboration is key to success</li><li>Strong commercial and technical understanding, allowing you to clearly articulate concepts to commercial and non-technical audiences as well as engineering</li><li>Driven, ambitious and keen to grow with the company</li></ul>

You’ll fit right in if you’re data-driven, obsessed with understanding and solving users’ problems and have a real bias to action. We’d love to see someone with a track record of having done this on a native App before, and with experience building products for small businesses.We’re already profitable and incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know that most of our work is ahead of us. We have huge aspirations, and our growth plans are product-led, so it’s a great time to join and contribute to revolutionising how people buy and sell services online, in the way that Amazon did for physical products.ResponsibilitiesObsess over our users, both Buyers and Sellers, and inspire others to do the same. Use qual and quant inputs to understand them better than anyoneSet the vision and strategy for our Buyer App, whilst defining and driving successCreate, maintain and evangelise your roadmap and backlogPerform all aspects of the Product Owner role as part of our agile Buyer App squadDeliver business impact through diligent discovery, clear scoping, robust prioritisation and meaningful contributions to effective, outcome-centric deliveryCollaborate and communicate progress and prioritisation effectively to stakeholders at all levels around the businessTake ownership of the impact of your squad - from problem to solution, launch and beyondRequired skills and experienceProven track record as a Product Manager in a fast-paced and successful online business (App experience/Marketplace experience/small business products all pluses)Experience working with Developers, Product Designers and Analysts to deliver outcomes that matterExcellent communicator - you’re able to clearly present your work, explain your thinking and discuss decisions confidently at all levelsExpert in using both qual and quant data points to form user understanding, conclusions, and guide decision makingWell-versed in lean approaches and agile methodologies to maximise impact and minimise wasteA self-starter that is comfortable working autonomously, whilst always remembering collaboration is key to successStrong commercial and technical understanding, allowing you to clearly articulate concepts to commercial and non-technical audiences as well as engineeringDriven, ambitious and keen to grow with the company

Product Manager - Bark.com

&lt;strong&gt;About Bark&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Bark is revolutionising the way people find professionals in over 1,000 unique categories. As the UK's largest and fastest-growing services marketplace, we're on a mission to make finding the right professional quick and easy. With a presence in eleven countries and plans for further expansion, joining us at this genuinely exciting time will be a journey like no other.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Our cutting-edge technology ensures that you can always find the best professional for any job. With a talented team of over 270 dedicated individuals, we're committed to providing exceptional service and ensuring that our customers are satisfied every step of the way.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is an exciting time to join our scaling business, we recently placed in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, and previously were 64th in the Sunday Times 100 fastest growing private tech companies in 2023.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As a profitable scale-up, Bark is in a unique position to offer the best of both worlds; the excitement and agility of a start up combined with the financial security and backing of a renowned private equity firm, EMK Capital. You'll have ownership, agility, responsibility and stimulation without any of the worry.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About The Role&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;We are looking for a gifted Product Manager to join our team and take ownership of our Buyer App across both Android and iOS. We’ve recently launched an MVP (a clone of our Web experience) so it’s currently a small portion of our business, but we believe it could (and should) be so much more!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will define and deliver a roadmap that helps Buyers get more value on Bark - whether that’s learning more about the job they need doing, finding and connecting with the right Seller, managing their job and beyond.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You’ll act as Product Owner inside a cross-functional squad alongside Design, Engineering and Analytics to deliver these changes, whilst collaborating with our Marketing and Trading teams to make sure we grow in a smart and sustainable way.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You’ll fit right in if you’re data-driven, obsessed with understanding and solving users’ problems and have a real bias to action. We’d love to see someone with a track record of having done this on a native App before, and with experience building products for small businesses.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We’re already profitable and incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know that most of our work is ahead of us. We have huge aspirations, and our growth plans are product-led, so it’s a great time to join and contribute to revolutionising how people buy and sell services online, in the way that Amazon did for physical products.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Obsess over our users, both Buyers and Sellers, and inspire others to do the same. Use qual and quant inputs to understand them better than anyone&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Set the vision and strategy for our Buyer App, whilst defining and driving success&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create, maintain and evangelise your roadmap and backlog&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Perform all aspects of the Product Owner role as part of our agile Buyer App squad&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deliver business impact through diligent discovery, clear scoping, robust prioritisation and meaningful contributions to effective, outcome-centric delivery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Collaborate and communicate progress and prioritisation effectively to stakeholders at all levels around the business&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Take ownership of the impact of your squad - from problem to solution, launch and beyond&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Required Skills And Experience&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proven track record as a Product Manager in a fast-paced and successful online business (App experience/Marketplace experience/small business products all pluses)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience working with Developers, Product Designers and Analysts to deliver outcomes that matter&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excellent communicator - you’re able to clearly present your work, explain your thinking and discuss decisions confidently at all levels&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Expert in using both qual and quant data points to form user understanding, conclusions, and guide decision making&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Well-versed in lean approaches and agile methodologies to maximise impact and minimise waste&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A self-starter that is comfortable working autonomously, whilst always remembering collaboration is key to success&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong commercial and technical understanding, allowing you to clearly articulate concepts to commercial and non-technical audiences as well as engineering&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Driven, ambitious and keen to grow with the company&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Our Team Says...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tom, CPO &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;- It’s an amazing time to join Bark. We’ve moved away from short-term financial success to really focus on delighting and retaining users on both sides of our marketplace, which opens the door to so many ideas I can’t wait to see become a reality. There are some fundamental things we’re aiming to change to really take this product and business to the next level, and really become the “go-to” place to buy and sell services.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;George, Lead Engineer&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; - “Working so closely with the product and design teams gives me an opportunity to get involved in the product from the earliest stage. Each week we build a new experiment which is a true collaboration of the ideas from everyone in the group. Due to the scale of Bark as a business, it’s also hugely rewarding to see that the work we produce can make a massive impact, by generating millions of pounds in annualised revenue.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tom, Lead Product Designer&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; - “Product has changed a lot since I started, and has been instrumental in steering the company into thinking about its users (critical from a design perspective!) Product and design work very closely at Bark – highly collaborative with daily interaction about ongoing work, from discovery through to implementation. There's a lot of exciting things happening at Bark at the moment, and feel we're genuinely on the verge of creating a powerful product that will have genuine impact in helping businesses win work across the world.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Asher, Head of Design&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; - “Bark is really focused on delivering value for its users. This is echoed throughout all the company orgs; from Customer Success, Insights, through to Product, Design, and Engineering. There is a lot of freedom to think outside the box to deliver new or improved solutions for very customer-focused problems. Our users are the core of our business and every collaboration, idea, and metric is focused on providing them that great experience.”&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Perks And Benefits&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Share options in a rapidly growing company whose founders have a proven track record and are Private Equity backed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Flexible working policy with a central office in London&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Private health insurance run by Bupa&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Personal annual L&amp;amp;D Budgets with £1,000 to spend on your development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Enhanced Gympass membership for all employees with access to mental health courses and fitness classes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Fully stocked kitchen and monthly lunches&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Financial advisor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cycle to work scheme &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Regular wellness weeks with industry leading talks through to massages in the office&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Being at the forefront of an industry with new and exciting problems to solve&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Diversity Statement &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;At Bark, we are a platform for people, revolutionising the way professionals and individuals connect since 2014. Our culture is defined by excitement, ambition, and a commitment to raising the bar. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and are dedicated to embedding these principles into everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and our focus is on hiring, retaining and developing a globally diverse workforce that is passionate about excelling our platform and supporting our customers succeed. Be part of our dynamic team, where bold ideas thrive, and create a future worth shouting about.

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