Luxury Yacht Marketplace UX/Product Lead

We are building VELAIRE — a premium global yacht charter marketplace designed to modernise the luxury yacht booking experience.
Think:
● Airbnb Luxe
● Aman
● Four Seasons
● Booking.com simplicity
● Ultra-premium visual identity
We are seeking a highly talented Product + UX Lead to help shape the MVP experience, customer journey and platform structure.
This is NOT just a design role.
We are looking for someone who understands:
● Luxury digital experiences
● Marketplace UX
● Premium branding
● Mobile-first booking journeys
● Startup MVP execution
● Customer psychology
Initial responsibilities include:
● Homepage UX strategy
● Yacht listing experience
● Search/filter flow
● Booking inquiry journey
● Mobile-first experience
● Luxury visual direction
● Operator onboarding flow
● Marketplace structure
● Coordination with developers/designers
● Product strategy and MVP planning
The initial platform will likely use:
● Framer or Webflow
● Stripe
● HubSpot
● WhatsApp integration
The goal is to launch a highly polished luxury MVP quickly before scaling further.
Ideal candidates should have experience with:
● Luxury travel
● Hospitality
● Premium ecommerce
● Marketplace platforms
● Concierge/lifestyle brands
Strong visual taste is essential.
Please include:
1. Portfolio examples of premium/luxury work
2. Examples of marketplace or booking experiences
3. How you would approach this MVP
4. Your favourite luxury digital experiences/websites
5. Whether you prefer Framer or Webflow and why
We value simplicity, elegance and strategic thinking over unnecessary complexity.