Product Director Fibre and Infrastructure

The RoleeuNetworks is looking for a skilled and experienced Product Director to develop and lead euNetworks’ Infrastructure strategy including product performance, customer experience and commercial success.You will lead a team of 1-3 Product Managers, benefiting from the support of a Data Analyst and Product Marketing Manager. You will have ownership of specific products including Long-haul Fibre (inc. ILAs), Metro Fibre, Colocation & Edge.What will you be doing?Commercial successDeliver performance against budget with sustainable revenue growth, high margins and increasing market share.Develop and underpin future performance forecasts with a clear strategy, new-product roadmap, operational plan and active risk management plan.Work with Sales and Infrastructure Investment to identify network growth opportunities, build business cases and deliver the intended benefit.Own reduction in cost base and improvement of process speed and efficiency through analysis and optimisation, without sacrificing quality or value. Product excellenceDrive continuous innovation and adapt products and propositions according to market dynamics, market opportunities and customer needs.Monitor evolving conditions and forecast market trends, leveraging your knowledge of emerging technologies to stay ahead of the curve in the rollout of new solutions.Own the continuous improvement of product performance (i.e. the overall effectiveness in delivering intended benefits) and customer journey throughout the product life cycle.Drive customer loyalty and brand recognition through excellence in product delivery, performance, availability and customer experience. Sales executionSupport Marketing, Sales Enablement and Product Marketing with confident leadership and articulation of: go-to-market strategy, thought leadership, PR, training, collateral and competitive intelligence. Team managementBe a great manager, leader and mentor of your direct reports. Invest in their professional development to create a high-performing team of skilled, motivated and empowered individuals.What do we want from you? Technical knowledgeHigh level technical understanding of photonic and transponder layers, colocation and fibre.Good understanding of business and financial KPIs and being comfortable in applying these to decision making.Experience in business modelling and business case development, taking proposals through all stages from feasibility to financial approval and market launch.Familiarity with the Telecom infrastructure market, key players and trends, to help guide the competitive positioning of our propositions. Qualifications/ExperienceExperience with following product life cycle and best practices.Commercial experience in the Telecoms, Hosting or Outsource IT industries.Experience working directly with sales teams – providing commercial leadership and market support.Experience working directly with operations and engineering teams as an internal customer – providing clear product requirements and prioritisation to the organisation. SkillsAbility to prioritise own workload and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervisionExcellent and persuasive oral and written communication skillsFluent in English (written and spoken)If this position is of interest but you don’t think you meet all of the criteria listed, please consider applying still. euNetworks looks to recruit people with the right attitude, potential and ambition and for the right candidate, we will provide further training and support to enable you to develop in the role.What can we offer you?We’re a multi-faceted company that has been consistently growing for over 10 years but we remain committed to our company values and hiring people who want to be part of the team and make a contribution.We invest in our people by offering a range of benefits and development opportunities that are shaped to fit each of the countries we operate in.Our Family Friendly Policy delivers enhanced and inclusive parental benefits that can viewed here. For more detail on our bonus system, holiday allowance and other leave entitlements contact us directly at recruitment@eunetworks.comOur Love To Learn initiative delivers focused company wide training sessions across a range of skills, suitable for every role and level. These are complemented by individual training and progression plans. We partner with industry specialists to offer comprehensive mental wellbeing support and training.We offer early career opportunities including apprenticeships, internships and an established graduate programme.Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or questions to assist you through the selection process and your decision making.Diversity, Equity and InclusionOur company values drive our behaviour and form the basis of how we operate our business, work as a team and as individuals. We respect and trust one another and all of our stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture is a priority at euNetworks.We strive to ensure a welcoming environment, where everyone can provide equally respected input, in a safe place, judgment free. Our employees work together through our ‘You Belong Here’ initiative to deliver meaningful developments and programs for the benefit and inclusion of all.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and seek people looking to build a long and meaningful career at euNetworks. We commit to providing each individual with the support, continued learning and the tools to achieve their goals and an environment in which they can thrive.What do we do?As a leading bandwidth infrastructure provider, euNetworks owns and operates deep fibre networks in 17 cities across Europe and also operates a highly differentiated long haul network that spans the region. euNetworks continues to invest in its network, building unique routes, adding multiple diverse paths and extending reach into key hyperscale sites, data clusters and aggregation points. These investments fuel the company’s growth and are driven by the bandwidth demands of its customers.