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Head of Product - HQ, Sweden
Truecaller
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Posted 12 days ago
About this role
Join Truecaller – The place where innovation meets impact! Truecaller's mission is to build trust in communication by making it safer, smarter, and more efficient. Born in Sweden, trusted by the world, and here’s why we stand out: * We are trusted by over 450 million active users every month across 190+ countries * We identify over 15 billion calls daily, helping users avoid spam and scams * We are powered by a team of 450+ employees from 45+ nationalities We always look for people who take initiative, own their work, and keep raising the bar. An entrepreneurial mindset matters here, especially when it turns bold ideas into real actions. We stay collaborative and focused, always searching for smarter paths forward. If you want to make an impact and grow with a team that inspires millions, you’ll fit right in. The role: As the Head of Product, you will be Truecaller's most senior Product leader, reporting directly to the CEO and owning the global product vision, strategy, innovation and performance across our core consumer products and emerging product bets. You will lead a 40-member Product organization through 5 senior leaders, setting the strategic direction, driving product excellence and ensuring that product investments translate into sustainable user growth, engagement, monetization and long-term business value. Operating as a key member of the executive leadership team, you will partner closely with the CEO and leaders across Engineering, Growth, Design, Data and Business to shape Truecaller's future product portfolio. Note: Anyone from around the world can apply for this role. What you’ll do: Executive Ownership * Product Vision & Portfolio Strategy: Set a compelling multi-year vision and clear priorities across Truecaller’s core consumer products and new product bets; align stakeholders around the roadmap. * Entrepreneurial Innovation: Think beyond existing models, identify unmet user needs, validate new product concepts and scale ideas with strong product-market fit. * Product Development & Execution: Guide products from discovery and concept through launch, iteration and global scale; balance product, engineering, design and business priorities. * User Value & Monetisation: Strengthen trust, safety, usability, engagement and retention while developing responsible monetisation opportunities and sustainable business models. * Global Product Leadership: Adapt product experiences and expansion priorities to different markets, drawing on Truecaller’s strengths and local user insights. * Commercial & Financial Judgement: Own product planning inputs, investment trade-offs, budgeting and forecasting under uncertainty; balance long-term bets with near-term results. * Operating Rhythm & Measurement: Set meaningful product and team KPIs, establish effective processes and use evidence and experimentation to improve outcomes. * Executive Partnership: Collaborate with the CEO, senior leadership and, when required, the board/investors; work closely with central functions and business units. What you bring in: * 18+ years of professional experience, with 10+ years of senior leadership experience building and scaling consumer app-facing products and product organisations. * Proven ownership of consumer-facing mobile products at meaningful scale, including product strategy, discovery, launch, growth and ongoing optimization. * Experience leading large, diverse teams and managing senior product leaders; ability to coach and develop a strong second line of leadership. * Track record of taking products from concept to market and scaling offerings that have achieved product-market fit. * Strong commercial acumen in monetization, product investment, budgeting, forecasting and portfolio prioritization. * Experience collaborating across Product, Engineering, Design, Data, Growth, Marketing and business teams in international markets. * Ability to set direction amid ambiguity, align executive stakeholders and communicate effectively with the CXO level audiences. * Exposure to B2B SaaS, CPaaS or advertising products is an advantage. * Visionary and entrepreneurial leader who can turn ambitious ideas into disciplined execution. * Strong judgment in balancing long-term product strategy, user value and near-term business outcomes. * Be a coach to the next generation of leaders and build a high-performing culture. * Ability to build consensus across functions and influence executive stakeholders. * Data-informed, customer-obsessed and comfortable making decisions amid uncertainty. * Inclusive people leader who attracts talent, develops senior leaders and builds accountability. * Collaborative and effective across geographies and cultures. It would be great if you also have: * Prior experience working with tech based product start - up What we offer: We support growth through learning resources, leadership programs, mentoring, and real hands-on work. People can move between teams and projects to build new skills and keep things interesting. We offer clear internal mobility and a transparent path for progression, with leaders who stay involved and provide guidance throughout the year. In addition, you will benefit from: * A comprehensive compensation package: Learning and development allowance, voluntary provident fund (VPF) and/or national pension scheme (NPS) tax saving option provided, creche allowance * Modern tools to do your best work: Choose your preferred computer and phone within our budget, so you can work comfortably and efficiently. * A people-focused office culture: We value in-person collaboration and follow an office-first model, with some flexibility. Our offices offer a vibrant environment with opportunities to learn, connect, and recharge, from breakfast, lunch and quiet spaces to team activities such as movie nights, tech meetups, and cultural events. There's something for everyone. * Truecaller’s “Lab Days” offer a space for imagination: 5 days each quarter, where everyone steps away from their normal tasks to explore new, bold ideas and build things they’ve always wanted to. It’s a space where curiosity leads the way, and prototypes take shape. Some concepts even make it into production, and a few have grown into real features used by millions today. Lab Days allow you to be creative, learn fast, and help shape Truecaller's future. Come as you are: Truecaller is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our products and our culture. No matter where you're from, what language you speak, or how you identify, we value what makes you unique and would love to get to know you. Sounds like a great opportunity? We will fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate, so please send your application as soon as possible. As part of the recruitment process, we will conduct a background check. We only accept applications in English.