Product Strategy Manager - Italy

at  myPOS

ABOUT US:

Join myPOS for an exciting phase of accelerated growth as we expand across Europe and enhance our product and service offerings for SMEs and micro merchants. Backed by Advent International, one of the world’s top FinTech investors, we are ready for dynamic product expansion and an ambitious growth agenda.
At myPOS, we believe every business and entrepreneur should leverage the power of card payments and modern technology to thrive. For the past decade, with offices in multiple European countries, over 200,000 clients, and a talented team of professionals, myPOS has been shaping the future of payments.
Be part of our journey and help us create the future of payments—join the myPOS team today!
Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced and motivated Product Strategy Manager to lead our efforts in Italy. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the local market, a passion for product development, and the ability to collaborate effectively with local marketing and sales teams. Your primary responsibility will be to drive growth by identifying and addressing the needs of merchants within the market.
The ideal candidate would have experience in FinTech and/or direct merchant experience, dealing with payment solutions. The role reports directly to the Chief Product Officer while aligning local activities with the Country Manager.

Market Analysis: Conduct comprehensive market research to understand trends, opportunities, and challenges specific to Italy.
Merchant Engagement: Engage directly with local merchants and prospects to gather insights into their needs, pain points, and expectations.
Cross-Location collaboration: Team up with Product managers across different office locations to draw value- adding strategic moves and align priorities.
Cross-function collaboration: Work closely with local marketing and sales teams to ensure alignment on product strategies and market initiatives. Cooperate with other departments such as Design, Development, IT, Card Schemes, Etc. for projects executions.
Business Case Development: Develop and present business cases for new product features or enhancements based on merchant feedback and market analysis.
Product Strategy: Define and prioritize product features and enhancements that will drive growth and meet the needs of the market.
Performance Tracking: Monitor product performance in the market and make data-driven decisions to optimize product offerings.
Local solutions ambassador: Be a leading figure in processes for integration and/or improvement of local payment methods. Act as a liaison between all local representatives and myPOS employees.
Customer Centricity: Advocate client focus across all departments, fostering a culture of continuous product enhancement through active customer engagement. Ensure that the product development process is aligned with customer expectations.