Applied AI Product Manager - New York

Automattic Careers • New York, NY

147d • $130,000 - $250,000

About The Position

We’re assembling an exceptional team of AI product leaders in NYC. The kind of people who’ve shipped breakthrough AI products that millions actually use and other top PMs seek out as collaborators. This isn’t about typical product management roles or career advancement perks. It’s about working alongside some of the most talented product minds and engineers in AI, solving fascinating problems at unprecedented scale. You'll collaborate in-person with a carefully selected group designed for breakthrough thinking, backed by the resources and reach of Automattic's ecosystem, spanning WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, and more. Think of it as an elite AI lab with the distribution and impact that comes with serving hundreds of millions of users.

Requirements

• 4-6+ years in product management with 2+ years shipping AI/ML-powered features that reached significant scale.
• Track record of exceptional product impact; features or products you’ve shipped that meaningfully changed user behavior.
• Strong technical fluency; create detailed mockups, analyze complex data, understand API constraints, and communicate sophisticated ideas clearly to engineers.
• Experience working across multiple products with diverse technical architectures and user needs.
• Proven ability to work with top-tier engineering talent and contribute meaningfully to technical discussions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in defining MVP approaches for AI in core products like WordPress.com and WooCommerce.
• Ability to build experimentation frameworks for rapid testing and learning across massive user bases.
• Experience in creating product intelligence systems that help teams see around corners and move faster than competitors.

Responsibilities

• Define and ship AI experiences across multiple Automattic products, from established platforms to emerging bets that push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Work directly with engineers to rapidly prototype and iterate, bridging user needs with technical possibilities.
• Drive experimentation at scale across diverse user bases, learning faster than competitors through rapid iteration.
• Move fast on breakthrough ideas; design, ship, and measure AI features that set new standards in their categories.
• Scale successful innovations by integrating proven concepts into core product roadmaps.
• Push the boundaries of what product management looks like when exceptional talent works together.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $130,000-$250,000 USD.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Commitment to open source and accessible hiring processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees