Head of New Ventures
Thumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes.
Thumbtack is the one app you need to take care of and improve your home — from personalized guidance to AI tools and a best-in-class hiring experience. Every day in every county of the U.S., people turn to Thumbtack to complete urgent repairs, seasonal maintenance, and bigger improvements. We help homeowners know projects to do, when to do them, and who to hire from our growing community of 300,000 local service businesses. If making an impact inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together.
About the Business Development Team
The Business Development team helps drive growth by turning ideas into real, scalable businesses. We focus on all sides of the Thumbtack marketplace—Customers, Pros, Fulfillment, and Platform & Tools. Our work includes launching new initiatives from the ground up ("0 to 1") and building the playbooks needed to scale those efforts into sustainable revenue drivers. We lead core supply and demand programs, including key API partnerships, and act as general managers for these areas. We also bring deep category expertise to help ensure that both customers and professionals have a seamless, reliable experience across the full range of services Thumbtack offers.
“ I feel both totally supported and genuinely challenged, but my team also fosters a culture with values that truly resonate with who I am."
Joey
Partnerships Success Manager
“ I feel both totally supported and genuinely challenged, but my team also fosters a culture with values that truly resonate with who I am."
Joey
Partnerships Success Manager
About the Role
The Head of New Ventures is the leader responsible for bringing our “0 to 1” efforts to life. The New Ventures team is responsible for the ideation and incubation of new ideas, and makes bold new bets that will unlock the next stage of growth for Thumbtack. Partnering with internal and external partners across a variety of teams and verticals, the team is focused on creating value for our customers, Pros, and our Partners, and work relentlessly to meet all of our users wherever they are in their homeownership/property management journey.
What you'll do
- Set the vision, strategy, and goals for the New Ventures team
- Serve as a General Manager (GM) to lead cross-functional teams in the ideation, incubation, and delivery of new bets
- Identify new bets and commercial opportunities that will unlock incremental growth for Thumbtack
- Identify, acquire, and collaborate with external partners to deliver net new growth opportunities
- Partner closely with internal teams to build and deliver innovative new products and capabilities outside of our core experience
In order to be successful, you must bring
- 7+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, strategy, and/or management consulting (or comparable experiences)
- Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships (internal and external) and deliver a customer-centric solution
- Strong GM and “owner” mindset with demonstrated strategy, product, ops, and problem solving skills
- Highly flexible and adaptable with the ability to easily pivot, juggle numerous initiatives, while also rolling your sleeves up to get things done
- Technology enthusiast, positively curious, and eager to build and learn
- Proven ability to manage, utilize, and prioritize your time and efforts
- Lead bi-annual planning and secure resourcing to deliver a compelling roadmap
- Lead and develop a high performing team
Perks & Benefits
Supporting you at work and beyond
In addition to our virtual-first model, we offer:
Recharge with PTO, in addition to 20 company-wide holidays each year, including a week-long end-of-year shutdown.
$1,000 USD/$1,400 CAD annual stipend for professional development, self care, office set-up and more. We also provide cell phone and Wi-Fi reimbursements.
All parents receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and birthing parents receive 8 additional weeks, for a total of 20 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (US & CAN).
$30,000 USD/CAD lifetime max reimbursement for family planning.
12 coaching sessions and 12 therapy sessions for yourself and your dependents. We also offer one-on-one financial guidance from a financial wellness provider.
$1,800 USD/CAD annual stipend to book a pro on Thumbtack for virtual or in-person services — anything from home care services to planning a child’s birthday party and beyond.
Perks & Benefits
Supporting you at work and beyond
In addition to our virtual-first model, we offer:
30 days of PTO (pro-rated based on start date), including a week-long, end-of-year shutdown and a 15% night shift differential.
PHP 46,000.00 annual stipend to use for professional development, self care, office set-up and more. We also provide PHP 1,500/month internet allowance.
12 coaching sessions and 12 therapy sessions for yourself and your dependents. We also offer one-on-one financial guidance from a financial wellness provider.
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HMO coverage includes yourself and up to three of your dependents (two at no cost). We also cover common-law and same-sex domestic partners.
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