Director of Product, Advertising at Rome2Rio (Remote â Europe, UK, or US)
Director of Product, Advertising at Rome2Rio (Remote â Europe, UK, or US)
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Job Description
At Rome2Rio and Omio were now at the beginning of a bold new chapter: launching a premium advertising business that connects our global audience with the worlds top travel and tourism brands.
Were hiring our Director of Advertising Product to play a critical role in building the next chapter of monetisation. Reporting directly to the CEO youll be a key member of the leadership teamshaping strategy scaling our ad product portfolio and unlocking new commercial opportunities that connect travellers with the right partners.
If youre the kind of product leader whos motivated by building from the ground upwho thrives on turning complexity into clarity and strategy into outcomesthis is that kind of role.
Youll collaborate closely with peers across product engineering sales data marketing and design to deliver advertising solutions that create long-term value for both users and industry partners. This is a pivotal opportunity to help evolve our business model while staying true to what makes Rome2Rio trusted by millions of travellers worldwide.
What Youll Do
- Drive the vision roadmap and performance of Rome2Rios advertising and monetisation products.
- Build scalable ad solutions that serve both travellers and advertisersfrom sponsored listings to display targeting and beyond.
- Collaborate with Consumer Product and Engineering to ensure seamless user-centric integration of advertising across the journey.
- Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to align product initiatives with market demand and revenue growth.
- Define success metrics monitor performance and use data to inform decision-making and continuous optimisation.
- Lead product development from strategy through execution balancing short-term impact with long-term value.
- Ensure high standards of quality usability privacy and compliance across all ad products.
- Contribute to a high-performing collaborative team culture and help grow product craft within the organisation.
Qualifications :
What Youll Bring
- 8 years in product leadership roles with strong focus on advertising or monetisation products.
- Experience in transactional consumer environmentstravel e-commerce or marketplace backgrounds preferred.
- Deep understanding of e-commerce user journeys where monetisation ties to discovery intent and conversion rather than just engagement.
- Experience owning monetisation within transactional product environments where revenue is tied to user conversion not just engagement.
- Expertise in ad tech monetisation models and programmatic ecosystem fundamentals.
- Strategic thinking combined with bias for action and measurable results.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and partnering with Sales or Commercial functions.
- Strong leadership communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Passion for solving complex problems through user-centric approaches.
Additional Information :
Whats in it for you #LifeAtRome2Rio
Build & Shape
This isnt a hand-me-down sales playbookyoull help create it from the ground up.
Culture-First
Were a small team with big ambition and we genuinely care about how we work together.
Career Growth
Work closely with leadership influence strategy and take on high-impact responsibilities from day one.
Flexibility & Trust
Were remote-first results-focused and offer real autonomy in how and where you work.
Explore Fund: Travel perks to help you experience the journeys you help others plan!
Rome2Rio is part of the Omio Group a global travel platform uniting teams across Berlin Melbourne London and beyond. This role sits with the Rome2Rio brand but is also listed on Omios careers site as we work together to build the future of travel.
Want to learn more Visit our Careers page for more on what life at Rome2Rio is like.
Want to join us
Apply below in Englishwere excited to meet you.
Additional Information
At Rome2Rio we dont expect candidates to tick every single box. If youre excited about what were building and believe you can make a difference wed love to hear from you.
We value and celebrate diversity across the Omio Group. We welcome applicants of any background ethnicity religion gender identity sexual orientation age or ability.
Join us and help shape a more connected inclusive travel experiencefor our team and for millions of users around the world.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
