Senior Product Manager

Summary

Join Academia.edu, a leading platform for researchers, as a Senior Product Manager to lead our New Premium Products team. This role involves developing innovative products, expanding Academia's offerings. You will strategize, prioritize the product roadmap, lead cross-functional teams, and rapidly prototype and launch new premium products. The position requires significant B2C product management experience, a data-driven mindset, and startup experience. Success demands expertise in customer engagement, rapid prototyping, and iterative development. The role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a hybrid work model.

Requirements

• Have experience starting a software business and, as part of their zero-to-one journeys, have focused on key areas such as product-market fit, identifying target customers, and being adaptable, versatile, and resilient in driving initiatives forward
• Have a minimum of 5 years of B2C online product management experience with a proven track record of working on products serving millions of users
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and oral, along with the ability to engage in high-level technical discussions
• Have a customer-centric approach with a data-driven mindset and extensive experience in experimentation and rapid iteration
• Have startup experience
• Possess expertise in engaging with customers, rapid prototyping, and iterative development
• Have strong capabilities in growth and innovation, including the ability to identify the ideal customer profile and rapidly test and iterate on product strategies
• Exhibit drive, resilience, and versatility by being proactive and adopting creative approaches to testing new ideas

Responsibilities

• Strategize, define, and prioritize the product roadmap for new premium products
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, design, and data to bring new ideas to market
• Rapidly prototype and validate new product concepts through iterative testing, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business goals
• Utilize product metrics to guide decision-making and evaluate success, ensuring continuous improvement
• Develop and present strategic plans based on market and data-driven insights, ensuring the successful rollout of new premium offerings

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience in the education technology or academic space
• Have previous work in high-growth technology companies
• Have a background in growth-focused product functions

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• Generous Time Off: 21 paid vacation days, 12 paid company holidays, and unlimited sick days; paid parental leave and other leaves for life’s needs; 6-week paid sabbatical every 4 years
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible daily schedules within a hybrid work environment, annual remote-office budget, and monthly WFH internet stipend
• Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, 401k plan, and stock options