About Velocity Black
Velocity is a rapidly growing and well funded startup headquartered in Mayfair, London with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Barcelona
Having raised over $30 million since 2015, Velocity is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the world and has been featured in New York Times, GQ, LA Times, TechCrunch, Forbes, GQ, Wired and CNBC
Velocity harnesses technology and human expertise to empower our customers to live extraordinary lives
We are the company behind Velocity Black, the global members club & concierge re-imagined for the digital age. Book a restaurant, vacation, sold-out concert or a swim with Orca whales, all at your fingertips from a single mobile application
We are re-imagining the way we discover and experience our world, from restaurants, to travel, to flights in fighter jets to the edge of space
Our technology philosophy and background
We are working in one of the most exciting areas with a broad range of technologies from micro-services, payment technology to voice interfaces and conversational commerce. We like to push the boundaries with cutting edge UI and are looking at utilising machine learning in exciting ways to enhance and inform our product and business decisions
The Role
The PM role has the ability to have a transformative impact on the company. Working with the Head of Product, you will own and lead one or strategic product areas for Velocity
Mandatory Requirements
A proven track record of using JIRA or similar ticket management tools within commercial environments
Experience building a product in at least one of the following areas: CMS, CRM, mobile, chat, booking management, travel, retail
Can take a product and suggest possible roadmap and strategic directions to assess relative complexity
Strong white boarding and communication skills – ability to roadmap sequences systematically and succinctly
Experience taking a product from concept to production: Requirements gathering / business case analysis, Road-mapping, MVP/scoping, Writing user stories, Launching and monitoring
Key Qualities & Attributes
- Highly self-motivated and confident, stellar work ethic and looking for career growth
- Exceptional communication skills – ability to converse concisely and conduct presentations at C-level
- Analytical Thinker – Understand. Communicate. Diagnose. Act.
- Ability to prioritise and take ownership of your own projects
Desirables
- Designing and building for voice experiences and other common libraries/services
- Startup experience
Company Benefits
- Very competitive salary
- 25 days holiday
- Stock options
- 60% off gym memberships
- BUPA private healthcare
- Chance to work with pioneering technology in a high calibre team
- Learning and development budget
- Team nights out – drinks, lunches and social events
- Free Breakfast + Fruit each day