Senior Product Manager (Events Demand and Discovery)

About OpenTable:

With millions of diners, 70,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion. 

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

About the Job:

OpenTable’s Product Team is on a mission to help restaurants create memorable dining experiences while helping diners discover and book the perfect table. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and development of our private dining discovery and demand product! This team focuses on helping diners and event planners discover great venues, connect with them and host amazing events.

You’ll be joining the growing Private Dining Team in Australia and help elevate OpenTable’s newest line of business.

The team is building the next generation event management (events and large group bookings) for our top restaurant groups. We're deeply involved from concept, prototyping, implementation, delivery, to customer validation. We believe in empowering individuals to do phenomenal work.

This is a unique opportunity to own a globally scaled product from Melbourne. 

As a Senior Product Manager, you’ll guide the long-term roadmap for this important and evolving area, collaborating with diverse teams across the company to deliver effective engagement solutions.

(Hybrid position, in office 2 days per week)

About You:

You’re a product leader who enjoys solving complex problems and navigating uncertainty. You think strategically and can set a clear vision that inspires others. You are passionate about using technology to create personalized communication experiences that benefit both diners and restaurants. You share your knowledge willingly, helping others grow and lifting the whole team’s capabilities. You work well independently and with others, stay focused on meaningful impact, and value diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities:

Set Strategy and Vision

• Define the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Private Dining discovery and demand product area.
• Explore new opportunities for event planners and diners to find the perfect venue for their events, incorporating AI discovery and curation.
• Partner with marketing and customer teams to ensure successful adoption of your products.
• Work across teams (Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing) for alignment and execution.

Lead Execution and Delivery

• Drive important, cross-team projects that lead to meaningful improvements for customers and business results.
• Set clear goals and follow through, even when details are unclear or change often.
• Balance scope and resources thoughtfully with your collaborators.
• Take ownership when challenges arise, guiding teams and leaders toward success.

Inspire and Mentor

• Lead your product area fully and adapt plans as needed while bringing others along.
• Support the growth of product managers by sharing your experiences and feedback.
• Help identify and bring new talent into the team.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with anyone, from engineers to executives.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of proven experience leading product management efforts, preferably with background in B2C and/or B2B2C user facing products, search or marketplaces.
• Comfortable setting and evolving a product vision for a complex area.
• Skilled in working with cross-functional teams to deliver results.
• Curious about data and able to use it to guide decisions.
• Passionate about mentoring and supporting others.
• Familiarity with agile or iterative development methods.
• Interest in the hospitality space

Benefits and Perks:

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Company-paid subscription to Headspace
• Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth: Development Dollars, Leadership development, Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• Annual health and wellness reimbursement
• Monthly social events
• Free lunch 2 days per week

Work Environment & Flexibility:

At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion:

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.

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