WhatsApp Looking for Professional to Lead Its Monetisation Efforts
WHATSAPP is searching for
a professional to help its
monetisation efforts as the
company looks to become
profitable. The Facebook-
owned messaging app with
over a billion users is looking for "an exceptional individual to lead product development
for our monetization efforts," according to a blog by a company executive. WhatsApp
has been mulling over how to use payments technologies to monetise its user base;
in fact, the app is expected to receive UPI support by the end of the year.
a professional to help its
monetisation efforts as the
company looks to become
profitable. The Facebook-
owned messaging app with
over a billion users is looking for "an exceptional individual to lead product development
for our monetization efforts," according to a blog by a company executive. WhatsApp
has been mulling over how to use payments technologies to monetise its user base;
in fact, the app is expected to receive UPI support by the end of the year.
"If you are a leader who has demonstrated experience in building products, has an empathy for both consumers and businesses, has a strong bias for action, want to understand and unlock the potential of WhatsApp to serve millions of businesses.
"WhatsApp is a start-up environment where you'll be expected to roll up your sleeves and work collaboratively with engineers, designers and other cross-functional partners. You'll expect to push the boundaries of what's possible in a mobile app, while sharing in our healthy obsession for quality and attention to detail," it added.
The job description said it will be a full-time position based with the WhatsApp team at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California, and the prospective employee will report to WhatsApp's Director of Growth and Monetisation. The company wants a person who can lead the ideation, technical development and launch of innovative product features. He/she should drive product development from small features to entirely new products.
"Work hands-on with designers and engineers to implement and build new features that meet our standards of simplicity and quality, maximise efficiency in a constantly evolving environment," the blog said about the job responsibilities.
The minimum qualification is 10-plus years of product management or product design experience, understanding of technical architecture of mobile applications, designing user interfaces and mobile products, among others.
More than a billion people in over 180 countries use WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends and family. It is a free app and the company does not make money out of it.
Facebook bought Whatsapp for $19 billion in early 2014.
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