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Despegar is a leading travel technology platform in Latin America, part of the Prosus ecosystem, seeking an Associate Product Owner II to join the Product Management team within the Commercial division.
In this role, you will drive product growth initiatives focused on user acquisition, activation, and engagement. You will identify opportunities and build data-driven business cases by analyzing competitive intelligence and user pain points from the mobile app. Working collaboratively with IT and UX teams, you will oversee implementation of major projects and features that impact business objectives and user experience. You will also partner with commercial teams to identify joint opportunities and align on shared goals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning the product growth domain with metrics tied to acquisition, activation, and engagement
- Conducting competitive benchmarking and analyzing travel industry products
- Prioritizing initiatives based on effort, expected impact, and innovation potential
- Implementing initiatives and measuring success through KPI monitoring and performance analysis
- Generating data reports and analyses to inform strategy adjustments
- Tracking business KPIs and ensuring initiatives support business objectives
- Communicating findings and recommendations across cross-functional teams
The role is hybrid, requiring two days per week in the Buenos Aires office with flexibility to work from anywhere. Despegar offers a comprehensive benefits package including exclusive travel discounts, health insurance (Prepaga SMG), extended vacation time (Semana Despegar), Gympass, birthday leave, referral bonuses, university partnerships for professional development, childcare reimbursement, and extended parental leave.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Digital Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- Prior experience in product management, business planning, commercial strategy, or similar roles
- Desirable experience with mobile products and apps
- Experience using AI tools to optimize product processes, analysis, or decision-making
- SQL knowledge for data queries and searches
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Preferred experience or familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tools
- Strong analytical capabilities and understanding of technology-driven business dynamics
- Customer-oriented mindset with adaptability to dynamic, challenging environments
- Excellent oral communication and negotiation skills
- Proactive approach with commitment to results
