AI Product Manager

Next League, LLC•New York, NY

15d•$1 - $2•Remote

About The Position

Next League is seeking an AI Product Manager to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of applied AI solutions across a portfolio of sports, entertainment, and league clients. We are looking for someone on the east coast. This role bridges AI platforms and agent capabilities with real business needs — turning ambiguity into shipped pilots, scalable workflows, and measurable outcomes. You will work directly with client stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities, lead structured discovery, launch pilots, and oversee custom AI product development. This is a product and client leadership role focused on applied AI, workflow transformation, and business impact. Clients include professional teams, leagues, major sports properties, and national governing bodies. Projects may span: Performance marketing optimization and content generation Fan-facing experiences (e.g., conversational interfaces, rules engines, personalization) Revenue acceleration and CRM automation Executive insight dashboards and workflow copilots Enterprise AI enablement and governance foundations

Requirements

5+ years of experience in product management, consulting, digital strategy, analytics, or AI solution delivery
Demonstrated experience applying AI tools to solve real business challenges
Proven ability to lead client-facing discovery, pilot delivery, and cross-functional execution
Strong product instincts — able to move from idea → scoped initiative → shipped outcome
Experience writing product requirements and managing backlogs
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
Strong consultative presence and stakeholder management ability
Knowledge of responsible AI practices, governance considerations, and enterprise data handling

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with leading AI platforms such as: ChatGPT / OpenAI APIs Claude Microsoft Copilot (M365 / Copilot Studio) Google Gemini / Vertex AI AWS Bedrock Azure AI Foundry
Familiarity with AI agents, copilots, RAG systems, and workflow automation
Experience with automation tools such as n8n or Zapier
Experience integrating AI into enterprise environments including: Slack / Microsoft Teams Gmail / Calendar CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics 365) Marketing or ticketing platforms
Comfort with core system concepts: APIs, permissions, retrieval/search, event tracking
Experience in sports, entertainment, leagues, media, or performance marketing environments

Responsibilities

Partner with client executives to define AI vision, roadmap, and measurable business outcomes
Identify and prioritize opportunities where AI can improve revenue, marketing performance, fan engagement, operations, or decision-making
Translate ambiguous business challenges into structured AI initiatives with clear success metrics
Lead discovery workshops and workflow mapping sessions
Build and prioritize AI use-case backlogs
Design and launch rapid pilots (typically 2–6 weeks) with clear evaluation criteria
Develop executive-ready demos and business cases
Package repeatable assets including prompt libraries, evaluation rubrics, templates, and rollout frameworks
Own product requirements for AI-driven solutions such as: Copilots and internal assistants AI agents and automation workflows Insight dashboards and reporting tools Fan-facing conversational and rules-based systems Integrated CRM and marketing workflows
Write PRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test plans
Partner with engineering and technical teams to ensure scalable, secure implementation
Drive adoption and iteration based on business performance (revenue impact, time savings, engagement lift, workflow efficiency)
Operate as a trusted consultative partner across multiple client accounts
Communicate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders with clarity and credibility
Lead change management, enablement, and responsible AI rollout practices
Establish lightweight governance standards around tool usage, privacy, and human-in-the-loop safeguards