Headspace · 2 hours ago
Director of Product, Personalization & Growth
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $288K/yr
10+ years expHeadspace is a company dedicated to providing lifelong mental health support through innovative technology and evidence-based content. They are seeking a Director of Product, Personalization & Growth to lead the strategic development and execution of personalization and growth experiences across their offerings. This role involves developing product vision, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and enhancing user engagement through effective personalization strategies.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for personalization foundations, search and discovery relevance, and languages and localization across the Headspace app
Strengthen member trust through responsible and transparent personalization practices that respect privacy and build loyalty, ensuring clear communication on how user data drives their personalized experience
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product Design, Science, and Content, to ensure project alignment and successful, timely delivery of features that drive core business outcomes
Define and analyze key metrics (e.g., search conversion, engagement by language, organic funnel performance) to identify trends, create comprehensive reports on organic growth performance, and present findings to executive stakeholders
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to multi-language data integrity, search ranking algorithms, foundational data and core personalization logic to maintain a seamless user experience
Continuously seek opportunities to streamline workflows for content localization (l10n) and enhance team efficiency in implementing A/B tests for personalization & discovery habit-building experimentation and in-app/out-of-app organic growth loops
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional experience in product/program management, with at least 2+ years in personalization, growth, or AI/ML platform development
At least 2+ years of experience with direct people management and scaling diverse product, program, or growth teams
Proven expertise in designing and scaling personalization (p13n) systems, recommendation engines, or search/discovery platforms
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex product strategies clearly to technical and business leaders
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
Preferred
Experience leading product development for languages, internationalization (i18n), and localization (l10n) for a global mobile application
Familiarity with mobile organic growth techniques (e.g., Outbound Marketing, In-App marketing, App Store Optimization/ASO, mobile SEO) and building data-driven growth loops
A track record of successfully launching high-impact features that improve core user engagement and retention
Master's degree or professional certification in a quantitative field or product management
Benefits
Equity
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Monthly wellness stipend
Retirement savings match
Lifetime Headspace membership
Generous parental leave
Company
Headspace
Headspace is a mental health company offering AI companionship, coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and mindfulness tools for everyday support.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (3)
2022 (8)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$320.85MKey Investors
Oxford Finance LLCBliscePacific Western Bank
2023-07-26Debt Financing· $105M
2022-02-14Series C
2021-10-31Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Tom Pickett
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Puddicombe
Co-Founder
Recent News
Behavioral Health Business
2025-12-12
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