About the position
Genies is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the development of their avatar social network. This role will be responsible for owning the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for this new product. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in delivering 0 to 1 product vision and strategy, as well as experience in social networking, gaming platforms, or consumer products. They should thrive in environments that use emerging technologies and have strong coordination and communication skills to ensure the execution of the product roadmap and vision.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Director of Product and work closely with the CEO, engineers, and key business stakeholders to deliver a category-defining social experience built on top of Genies avatar technology
- Deliver innovative user experiences that reinforce, enhance, and extend the brand equity of Genies
- Identify trends and key insights to drive product iterations, user growth & retention, and make key product decisions and featured recommendations that enhance the overall user experience
- Responsible for owning cross-functional tasks between engineering, design, art & animation, business, data science, and operations
- Incorporate data, research, and market analysis to make informed product decisions, strategies, and roadmaps
- Motivate, support, and drive teams of engineers and cross-functional department leads to ensure product quality, delivery, performance, and execution
- Understand Genies strategic and competitive position while staying on top of the latest market and consumer trends
- Maximize efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the norm
- Utilize consumer insights and market intelligence to deliver new product features and ideas
- Experience partnering with executive leadership and key cross-functional product stakeholders, including engineering, R&D, design, operations, art & animation functions
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills; a meticulous eye for detail with a passion for delivering innovative user experiences/products
- Experience with both consumer mobile and web-based products, preferably Social Media Apps & Platforms, UGC tools, Developer Tools, or Mixed Reality Experiences/Platforms
- Bachelor's degree (BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred)
Requirements
- Minimum 7+ years of Product Management or Founder experience within consumer facing applications and products (social networking experience a plus)
- Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle such as product vision, go-to-market strategy, product roadmap and prioritization development, and product launch
- 0 to 1 product experience within an early/mid-stage company or high-growth division within larger organizations
- Utilize consumer insights and market intelligence to deliver new product features and ideas
- Experience partnering with executive leadership and key cross functional product stakeholders that include, but not limited to: engineering, R&D, design, operations, art & animation functions
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills; a meticulous eye for detail with a passion for delivering innovative user experiences/products
- Experience with both consumer mobile and web-based products; preferably Social Media Apps & Platforms, UGC tools, Developer Tools, or Mixed Reality Experiences/Platforms
- Bachelor's degree (BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or related field preferred)
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence and the latest br
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full-time employees
- Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
- Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
- Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - there’s even a slide!
- Choice of MacBook or windows laptop
- Support for professional development and growth
- Opportunity to shape your own career with innovative contributions
- Culture and perks of a startup with the stability of being well-funded