Head of Product | Bankrate

Bankrate is seeking a visionary Head of Product to build and lead a world-class product organization from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to define the product discipline for a portfolio that has historically lacked a dedicated, high-functioning product function. You will be responsible for shaping the vision, structure, and processes that drive product excellence across our consumer experiences, financial institution partner solutions, and internal platforms.

You’ll work closely with the CTPO, engineering, design, marketing, sales, and external partners to deliver innovative, scalable products that advance Bankrate’s mission, accelerate growth, and create industry-leading user experiences.

This role is open to remote or hybrid candidates (East coast preference), with hybrid being central to our New York, NY or Charlotte area offices. Must be able to work Eastern Standard Time hours.

What You’ll Do:

1. Build the Product Function

• Establish a modern product management practice — frameworks, rituals, tools, and metrics — aligned with Bankrate’s strategic goals.
• Define product team structure, hiring plan, and career paths to attract and retain top-tier PM talent.
• Instill a culture of data-driven decision-making, rapid iteration, and customer obsession.
  
  

2. Product Vision & Strategy

• Partner with the CTPO and executive leadership to create a clear, compelling product vision that aligns with Bankrate’s strategic plan.
• Translate strategy into a measurable roadmap balancing short-term wins with long-term innovation.
• Identify market opportunities through competitive analysis, customer research, and financial modeling.

3. Execution & Delivery

• Drive cross-functional alignment with engineering, design, and marketing to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Implement best practices for discovery, prioritization, and release management.
• Set clear success metrics (OKRs, KPIs) and monitor product performance post-launch.

4. Customer & Partner Focus

• Serve as a product ambassador externally with financial institutions, affiliates, and strategic partners — shaping offerings to meet partner needs and passing security, compliance, and technical reviews.
  
  
• Deeply understand the needs of both sides of our two-sided marketplace: consumers and financial institutions.
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in product management, with at least 5 in senior leadership roles.
• Proven success building and scaling product organizations from early-stage or low-maturity environments.
• Strong understanding of platform businesses, marketplaces, and partner-integrated products — ideally in fintech, financial services, or related sectors.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to inspire teams and influence executives.
• Comfort operating in both strategic and hands-on modes.
• Experience managing external-facing product relationships and navigating enterprise-level partner security/compliance reviews.

Compensation: 

• Compensation Range: $220,000 - $360,000 per year + equity
• New York Compensation Range: $275,000-$450,000 per year + equity

*Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential.  That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy.  Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service

Who We Are:

Bankrate is redefining the future of financial decision-making. For nearly five decades, we’ve empowered tens of millions of consumers to make smarter financial choices and helped hundreds of leading financial institutions grow. Today, we’re evolving from a marketplace into a next-generation technology platform—underpinned by proprietary data, AI-driven innovation, and deep enterprise integrations. With  our track record of delivering consumers quantifiably better offers—for example, on home loans  where we lead the market—Bankr