Canadian B2B SaaS hiring isn’t “back.” It’s different. The sprint to scale has turned into a careful, outcomes-first grind. Investors are cautious, budgets are tight, and every hire has to carry real weight. This State of the Market report for Q4 hiring is a clear-eyed look at what’s actually happening in Canada vs. the U.S….
Hiring a Product Designer for your startup can be deceptively challenging. Everyone seems to have a sleek portfolio, an opinion on design systems, and a case study about “reimagining the user journey.” But when you’re the one hiring solo, it’s hard to know if you’re talking to a true problem solver or someone who’s just…
Hiring a Product Leader (CPO, Head of Product, or VP Product) is one of the most critical decisions a founder will make. This is the person who is going to translate your vision into a roadmap, scale your team, get stuff shipped, and keep the product function aligned with business outcomes! The challenge? Many senior…
As organizations continue to prioritize product-led growth and innovation, the role of the Chief Product Officer (CPO) has never been more critical. The latest insights from LinkedIn Talent Data reveal important CPO hiring trends in the hiring landscape for this pivotal role. Here’s a closer look at the challenges and opportunities of CPO hiring in…
As Product Management Recruiters, we’ve had a front-row seat to the extreme swings across the market when it comes to hiring Product Managers (or not!) over the past few years. Thankfully, we are kicking off 2025 with signals that indicate the page is turning and we can all collectively exhale. However, the market has evolved…
The most common recruitment trend we are seeing is every functional leader screaming for the budget to hire for a role they had to downsize in 2023. After another challenging year of layoffs and budget cuts, hiring has become a luxury for many organizations. For those lucky few who manage to secure a hiring budget,…
The first half of 2024 has been intense, but we are pleased to report a noticeable increase in the number of Chief Product Officer (CPO) and VP-level hiring decisions being made by CEOs of B2B SaaS companies. This trend signals a growing recognition of the critical role that top-tier product leadership plays in driving business…
In product management, distinguishing between fractional product managers and product consultants is crucial for companies seeking tailored guidance. Both roles contribute expertise but diverge in their engagement models, objectives, and scopes. Understanding these nuances is pivotal for businesses looking to leverage these roles effectively. Here’s a breakdown of the disparities between fractional product managers and…
The quest to find and hire a proficient SaaS Product Marketing Manager involves more than merely checking off a list of qualifications. It’s about understanding the nuanced dynamics of your HCM / employee engagement product and strategically aligning a candidate’s skills and experiences with your company’s roadmap. When looking to recruit SaaS Product Marketing…
Our Product Practice is devoted to helping tech companies make strategic product hires, and no hire consumes a CEO’s thoughts more than the CPO. For those recruiting C-level HCM SaaS product professionals, these are the top five lessons we’ve learned: Requirements It is always wise to determine early on whether subject matter expertise is…
When partnering with a CEO to help them hire, one of the first questions we get asked is, “What is the current Chief Product Officer salary?” Compensation is one of the conversations we never tire of having – whether it’s with employers trying to understand how to align budgets or with candidates seeking perspective on…
Stepping into Product Management feels like everything’s always shifting and changing. This field offers a unique blend of challenges and opportunities for those keen on navigating the intricate landscape of bringing products from conception to market. A Product Manager shoulders responsibilities of crafting a compelling vision that serves as the guiding light for the product’s…
Our experience building product teams for tech startups and scaleups has shown us that there is no single path into a product management career. Successful product management leaders and individual contributors enter the profession through any number of earlier careers, whether engineering, marketing, sales, or as a subject matter expert from the industry. The same…
Looking to scale product ops? We sat down with May Wong, Co-author of The Product Operations Manifesto, Organizer of ProductTO, and all-around product operations expert, to share her advice with Product Management leaders looking to build out or scale their product ops team. Pull back the curtain to help us understand the value a…
Is it just me, or is everyone talking about product operations lately? One contributing factor is a recent Lenny podcast with guests Melissa Perri and Dennis Tilles, where they talked about their latest book ‘Product Operations: How Successful Companies Build Better Products at Scale.’ In Lenny’s podcast interview, he pointed out that approximately half of…