Head of New Ventures

Thumbtack
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 155,400 - 236,500 annuallyFunction: Entrepreneurship & Venture BuildingExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Relationship building","Customer-centric thinking","Strategy","Problem-solving","Adaptability"]

Lead Thumbtack’s “0 to 1” New Ventures efforts by setting vision, strategy, and goals for ideation, incubation, and delivery of bold new bets. Serve as a GM for cross-functional teams, identify and pursue incremental growth opportunities, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to acquire partners and launch innovative products and capabilities that expand value for customers, Pros, and marketplace partners.

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Thumbtack
Thumbtack
1 year ago

Head of New Ventures

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Job Summary

Lead Thumbtack’s “0 to 1” New Ventures efforts by setting vision, strategy, and goals for ideation, incubation, and delivery of bold new bets. Serve as a GM for cross-functional teams, identify and pursue incremental growth opportunities, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to acquire partners and launch innovative products and capabilities that expand value for customers, Pros, and marketplace partners.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Entrepreneurship & Venture Building
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set the vision, strategy, and goals for the New Ventures team.
  • •Serve as a General Manager (GM) to lead cross-functional teams in ideation, incubation, and delivery of new bets.
  • •Identify new bets and commercial opportunities that unlock incremental growth for Thumbtack.
  • •Identify, acquire, and collaborate with external partners to deliver net new growth opportunities.
  • •Lead bi-annual planning and secure resourcing to deliver a compelling roadmap, and lead/develop a high-performing team.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 155,400 - 236,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, strategy, and/or management consulting (or comparable experience).
  • •Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships (internal and external) and deliver customer-centric solutions.
  • •Strong GM and “owner” mindset with demonstrated strategy, product, ops, and problem-solving skills.
  • •Ability to manage, utilize, and prioritize time and efforts while juggling multiple initiatives.
  • •Highly flexible and adaptable, with a technology enthusiast, positively curious mindset to build and learn.
Experience:7+ yearsPartnershipsBusiness developmentStrategyManagement consulting
Skills:Relationship buildingCustomer-centric thinkingStrategyProblem-solvingAdaptability
Tech Stack:AI tools

Company Brief

Thumbtack
Provides an online marketplace connecting local service professionals (home improvement, events, lessons, and more) with customers seeking quotes, reviews, and booking tools to hire vetted contractors and providers.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2008
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