Head Of Product - Consumer Ai

Be part of and own on a strategy that harnesses the latest Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to further the REA Group strategy
We are looking for an inspirational leader who captures the hearts and minds of our people, helps them understand our business strategy and inspires them to action while living our values
Permanent role based in Melbourne or Sydney
We're REA
is not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne’s east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.
With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to be named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.
Where the team fits in
The Head of Product – Consumer AI sits within the Experience Engine portfolio as part of the Consumer Product & Experience Group.
The Experience Engine portfolio consists of 2 tribes: Channels and Search along with Personalisation and Privacy. Experience Engine is on a mission to "Power incredible user experiences with platforms REA people love”. It is a highly distributed portfolio, with key leadership roles across Melbourne and Sydney.
What the role is all about
Define, own and execute on a strategy that harnesses the latest in data science and artificial intelligence (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI and related technologies) to further the REA Group strategy
Provide internal thought leadership on emerging ML and AI trends, providing input to consumer strategy, product development, partnerships and due diligence
Conduct regular market scanning exercises to understand significant market changes and/or insights which are relevant to REA Group
Provide inspiring leadership to a team comprised of Product managers, data scientists, data engineers, ML engineers and support staff
Understand the REA Group strategy and priorities of key business groups; pro-actively identify opportunities to further business growth through the application of machine learning and AI models within REA Group user experiences
A member of the Extended Consumer Leadership team, you will contribute to the Consumer Experience strategy, specifically providing input into the evolution of artificial inteligence within realestate.com.au
Empower product teams to integrate AI features into their products through business partnering, platform product development and experimentation
Who we’re looking for
Proven experience delivering on ML/AI based experiences to market, preferably in a consumer-focused product experience
Experience managing a diverse stakeholder group across a growth organisation, with the ability to adapt communication style to the audience
Demonstrated understanding of how data science and artificial intelligence can be applied to drive commercial outcomes, including Conversion Rate Optimisation
Experience managing the complexities arising such as errors, relevancy, data quality, accurary and privacy
A strong but empathetic style that challenges respectfully
Ability to simplify complex concepts into artefacts for impact, communication and influence
A collaborator and creative thinker who values teamwork to get the job done
Strong understanding of machine learning model development
People management / leadership experience
The REA experience
The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development – both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.
We offer:
A hybrid and flexible approach to working
Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing
Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.
Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to life
Performance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticed
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.
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