Senior Product Manager

Genies is culture’s avatar technology company empowering developers and artists to create their own interoperable gamified consumer experiences. The company has raised $250 million from investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger. Initially, Genies were adopted by thousands of Hollywood icons including Justin Bieber and Rihanna through partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. Today, the company is also delivering avatars to the masses through experiences built with its Developer Kit and artist crowdsourced platform, The Workshop. These experiences all integrate together to form one avatar social network, Genies Party.

Genies is looking for a Senior Product Manager to own our interoperable SDK and Developer Platform. In this highly influential PM role, our ideal candidate will own the end to end development of Genies SDK & Developer Platform experience. You'll partner closely with the likes of engineering, design, developer community, and our Games Studio teams to deliver on a product vision that will empower developers to define and build the future of social & games for mobile and spatial devices. Our ideal candidate has previously delivered a 0 to 1 product, possesses a technical background, has a deep knowledge of SDKs & APIs, the ability to manage up/down/across, and thrives in ambitious & ambiguous environments.

If you have a passion for pushing the boundaries of innovation, and creating products designed to disrupt industries, then Genies is your next home!

What You’ll be Doing:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including our CEO & Founder, VP of Engineering, Director of Product, Director of Games Studio, and our Developer Community to define and execute on product vision and roadmap
• 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 to 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

What You Should Have:

• 6+ years of Product Management experience working with SDKs & APIs
• Deep understanding and affinity for developer tools
• Experience 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
• Utilize consumer insights and market intelligence to deliver new product features and ideas
• Experience partnering with engineering teams to drive execution of product roadmaps
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills; a meticulous eye for detail with a passion for delivery innovative user experiences/products
• Experience with both consumer mobile and web based products; preferably Social Media Apps & Platforms, Gaming, UGC tools, Developer Tools, or Mixed Reality Experiences/Platforms
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

How Genies will support you

Genies is a well-funded, growing start-up that cares deeply about each of our employees' growth and success. Our roles and their responsibilities are created with a breadth of scope that introduces each employee to exciting new challenges and opportunities that a growing start-up encounters. The actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including: professional background, training, transferable skills, work experience, education, location, business and product needs, and market demand. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time employees may also be eligible for equity compensation, in addition to a robust health, wellness, and benefits package.

Starting Salary Range: $150,000.00 to $260,000.00 USD

Here's why you'll love working at Genies:

• You'll work with a team that you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
• You'll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work from home policy
• You'll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
• Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees
• 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

Genies is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity, inclusion, and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.