Head of Product

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to lead the entire product strategy for a mission-driven marketplace—reporting directly to the CEO.

We’re hiring a Head of Product to lead the full product vision, strategy, and execution across our three core pillars: Renter, Marketplace, and Lister. This executive will manage our most senior product and growth leaders and be responsible for driving meaningful impact across the entire platform.

You’ll shape company-wide product direction, scale high-performing teams, and help define how we use AI to transform the renter experience. This is a hands-on, high-output leadership role for a seasoned B2C product executive with strong commercial instincts, a track record of execution, and a passion for building category-defining experiences.

What You’ll Do

• Define and lead company-wide product strategy across Renter, Marketplace, and Lister — from user acquisition through engagement and monetization

• Manage a high-performing team of senior product leaders, including those overseeing Growth Product, Technical SEO, and Lifecycle Marketing

• Deliver measurable business outcomes tied to user volume, engagement, retention, and revenue

• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Data to launch intuitive products, impactful features, and compounding growth loops

• Champion the use of AI and machine learning to personalize the renter journey, streamline decision-making, and build differentiated capabilities

• Serve as a key thought partner to the CEO on roadmap prioritization, strategic tradeoffs, and company-wide bets

• Set a high bar for product craft, operational rigor, and accountability across the team

• Foster a culture of clarity, speed, and learning — balancing long-term innovation with near-term results

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of product leadership experience in B2C or marketplace environments

• 5+ years managing senior product leaders and/or multidisciplinary product-growth teams

• Proven track record of scaling products with clear business outcomes (e.g. revenue growth, engagement, retention)

• Deep fluency in product-led growth frameworks, experimentation, and compounding growth loops

• Strong command of AI technologies — including how to apply LLMs, personalization, and ML to user experiences

• Experience managing teams that span product strategy, growth product, and growth marketing-adjacent disciplines (e.g. SEO, lifecycle)

• Commercial mindset — able to connect product work to P&L impact and broader business strategy

• Highly effective cross-functional collaborator — trusted by peers in Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Data

• Operates with urgency, clarity, and high standards — and thrives in ambiguity

• Strategic thinker and clear communicator who can zoom in on details and zoom out to vision

Here's the Pay Range:

At Apartment List, we carefully consider a variety of factors to determine compensation for each position, including the role, level, and work. The US base salary range for this position is:

• $270,000 - $327,000 TTC (including $230,000 - $278,000 base salary) + equity

This reflects the compensation target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Please note, the compensation details provided do not include benefits and perks that we offer. 

We also rely on market indicators along with considering your work location, job related skills, experience and relevant education and training, to determine compensation that is fair and competitive for you. Apartment List will consider paying compensation near the higher of the range in exceptional circumstances, where candidates have the experience, credentials or expertise that would warrant such consideration. It is always our goal to hire exceptional talent and we would be happy to share more about compensation during the hiring process.

Here's what's in it for you (full-time US based employees only; does not apply to contract roles): 

Competitive Compensation: Including annual salary, pre-IPO stock options, and other financial compensation (if applicable)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: 100% of premiums covered for you AND all of your dependents

• Unlimited Flexible Time Off: Unlimited FTO in addition to 12 company holidays per year, quarterly “recharge” days, and a week-long holiday break

• Home Office Reimbursement: To cover home office furniture and supplies, monthly home internet, and monthly cell phone (if applicable)

• Health & Wellness Reimbursement: To cover monthly gym membership or other qualifying expenses

• Parental Support: Generous parental and family leave, fertility benefits, and employer-sponsored stipends towards family forming services

• 401k Plan: To support you in your individual retirement goals

• Team Events: Frequent team-building events, fun team off-sites, and bi-annual company meetups

• Commitment to DEI: To prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within our workplace and to stay true to our values and mission

• Mentorship and Training: To get you onboard quickly, learn new professional skills, and invest in your career development

• Impact and Visibility: To expose you to and provide the opportunity to work on highly strategic initiatives that will transform the business

• Encouragement and Empowerment: To explore and adopt new technologies and drive meaningful decisions and outcomes

• At Apartment List we believe that everyone deserves a home they love AND a career they love. We strive to build a diverse team that is a reflection of the people we serve; this is made possible through our commitment to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity, and connectedness. 

As a proud equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the collection of individual differences, life experiences, ideas, perspectives, knowledge, and talent. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status.