Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 DOE
Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in our Chester HQ
Team: Product
Reports to: Head of Product – Platform, Data & AI
About Forge Holiday Group
At Forge Holiday Group, we don't just do holidays, we create memories.
With market-leading brands like
Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays,
and
Bachcare
in New Zealand, we're 1,700+ strong and powered by four values:
One Business, Keep it Simple, Grow & Learn, Sustainable Impact.
About the Role
We're building the intelligent holiday platform of the future – and our Core Platform Services are at the heart of it. As Product Manager – Core Platform Services, you'll set the vision, strategy, and delivery for the APIs, partner integrations, and developer services that power our ecosystem.
This is a pivotal role that ensures our platform is scalable, secure, and developer-friendly, enabling teams to innovate quickly, drive new revenue streams, and expand our partnerships.
You'll collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, data, and commercial teams to deliver platform capabilities that make a real difference – for our developers, partners, and customers.
What You'll Do
* Own and deliver the product strategy and roadmap for Core Platform Services.
* Lead discovery to understand developer, partner, and business needs.
* Work with engineering and architecture to evolve our platform in line with modern best practices.
* Prioritise effectively across technical enablement, customer value, and long-term goals.
* Support partner onboarding and integrations alongside commercial, operations, and legal teams.
* Define and measure KPIs on adoption, performance, reliability, and impact.
* Advocate for API-first thinking and excellent developer experience across the business.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
* Strong product management skills across discovery, delivery, and stakeholder alignment.
* Excellent communicator who can translate complex technical needs into clear direction.
* Experience with platform products, APIs, or developer tools in fast-paced digital environments.
* Comfortable engaging with engineers on system design and aligning with commercial goals.
* A systems thinker who balances technical enablement with customer and business impact.
* Proactive, structured, and thrives in ambiguity.
Bonus points for experience with...
APIs or developer platforms, integrations, REST/GraphQL/OpenAPI/OAuth2, event-driven or microservices architectures, and backgrounds in marketplaces, SaaS, or e-commerce.
Why Join Us?
We know that great work deserves great rewards. Here's what you'll enjoy as part of Forge Holiday Group:
* Annual performance bonus scheme (STIP).
* 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), plus up to 5 extra with long service.
* A day off to celebrate your birthday.
* 2 paid volunteering days per year.
* Enhanced parental leave (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay).
* Discounts on stays for you, family & friends.
* Wellbeing perks including health cash plan, life assurance, and 24/7 mental health support.
* Ongoing learning & development opportunities.
* Gym access and parking at Chester HQ, close to the train station.
* Recognition through long service awards and employee savings schemes.
* Proudly a BCorp-certified company, committed to doing business for good.
* Inclusion & Belonging
We're all about diversity, inclusion, and bringing your authentic self to work. Need adjustments for the recruitment process? Just ask.
Apply today to shape the platform that powers tomorrow's holidays – and make a real impact with a values-driven team.