Product Manager

Summary

Join The Verge as a Product Manager to spearhead the launch and growth of new features and products. Reporting to the Senior Creative Director, you will collaborate with various teams to develop and maintain a strategic roadmap. You will be responsible for driving initiatives supporting annual goals, enhancing user experience, and collaborating on new product launches. The ideal candidate is passionate about tech journalism and thrives in fast-paced environments. This remote, full-time position offers benefits eligibility and a competitive salary.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience leading digital products from early ideas through launch and ongoing improvements, especially in media, data, or analytics-focused roles
• Clear, thoughtful communication across teams, whether you're writing documentation, chatting in Slack, or presenting on a video call
• Frontend experience with B2C or consumer-facing products. React/Next.js a plus
• You know how to manage a backlog, set priorities, and keep projects on track
• A strong background in using data and audience insights to guide decisions that lead to improved product experiences
• Able to juggle both quick fixes and longer-term planning, with close attention to detail and a steady focus on moving forward
• Familiarity with standard product tools like Jira, Figma, AirTable, Google Analytics, Looker

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of The Verge’s frontend website, driving initiatives that directly support our annual goals
• Champion our vision for Quick Posts, enhance the homepage experience for our loyal readership, support the growth of our subscription product, collaborate with talented Verge staffers to launch new email newsletters, and help prioritize improvements to our CMS and editorial tools
• Partner with the Senior Creative Director to define and evolve the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with The Verge’s mission and reader needs
• Collaborate with partners across engineering, analytics, design, editorial, and project management teams at every stage of the product lifecycle, including research, ideation, launch, maintenance, and iteration
• Work closely with the user research team to conduct user research and analyze market trends and competitive insights to inform feature development and prioritization
• Turn editorial and business goals into actionable product requirements by maintaining a prioritized backlog, writing detailed tickets, and managing incoming bugs and user feedback
• Track key performance indicators, gather qualitative and quantitative feedback, and use insights to optimize product performance and user experience
• Actively contribute to team rituals (stand-ups, sprint planning, retros) while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven team culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Product management experience with products that help readers discover and engage with journalism, including search, social platforms, and newsletters
• An understanding of how editorial teams work and the tools they use to produce and share stories
• Experience with content management systems, email service providers, identity/auth solutions, or affiliate marketing platforms are a plus, but not required

Benefits

• This job is remote
• This is a permanent, full-time position
• This job is benefits-eligible
• Pay Range$114,000 — $125,000 USD