A leading AI startup is seeking a Product Manager for a 6-month contract to work on a mobile-first web application for a major intellectual property (IP) partner. The company focuses on building scalable AI-driven applications that transform fan engagement with stories and entertainment, creating personalized and interactive experiences for global audiences.
About the Role
The Product Manager will be responsible for delivering a highly engaging, mobile-first application powered by cutting-edge AI technology. This role acts as the critical link between internal technical teams and the creation of a seamless, world-class user experience for a global audience.
Key Responsibilities
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Product Direction & UX Strategy
The Product Manager will take ownership of the product vision, focusing on delivering a premium, mobile-first experience that leverages advanced AI models. They will develop a deep understanding of the partner’s brand, licensing constraints, and optimal user experience (UX) design. They will identify critical paths to launch, ensuring the interface is intuitive, visually stunning, and aligned with the IP, while balancing creative ambition with practical delivery. -
User Journey & Solution Design
They will define the end-to-end customer journey through User Journey Mapping, ensuring the solution captivates users and meets launch objectives. Collaboration with UI/UX agencies, designers, and AI researchers will be key to shaping solutions that are both delightful to use and technically feasible. -
Roadmap Ownership and Prioritization
The Product Manager will assert full ownership of the application, managing the project schedule and backlog from start to finish. They will set clear priorities aligned with the partner’s launch window, make disciplined decisions on feature prioritization, UI polish, and release schedules, and ensure the most critical user-facing features are delivered on time. -
Delivery & Team Alignment
Acting as the connector between creative intent and engineering progress, they will align external and internal teams. They will ensure sprint goals are clearly defined, consolidate design feedback, remove blockers, and take accountability for the project’s successful deployment with design fidelity. -
Commercial and Go-To-Market
They will work closely with leadership and marketing teams to ensure the web app supports broader campaign strategies and is refined for a high-profile public launch. -
Product Communication and Alignment
The Product Manager will communicate project status, risks, and milestones clearly to internal teams and external partner stakeholders. They will build alignment between creative, technical, and client teams, acting as a strong product leader who brings clarity, structure, and momentum to a high-stakes, client-facing project.
Must-Haves
- Experience as a Project or Product Manager delivering high-traffic, consumer-facing mobile or web applications.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with engineering/technical teams, translating product vision into actionable requirements and maintaining alignment on progress and feasibility.
- Strong focus on UX/UI, design fidelity, and seamless user journeys in product management.
- Execution-oriented mindset with experience managing fixed-timeline deliveries for high-profile clients, agencies, or partners.
- Comfort working closely with designers and external UI agencies to interpret feedback and drive creative execution.
- Demonstrated experience driving a project roadmap in fast-paced startup environments or high-pressure agency launches.
- Track record of taking ambiguous requirements, making fast decisions, and delivering polished global products.
- Clear, structured communication skills to manage external partner expectations while keeping internal teams focused, especially under pressure.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), or diffusion models in a production environment.
- Experience delivering digital campaigns or products for major entertainment IP, media brands, or global consumer tech.
- A keen eye for clean, high-fidelity products and design.
- Proficiency in tools like Figma, Notion, or Miro for reviewing designs and flows.
- Experience supporting high-stakes launches with millions of concurrent users.
- Background in digital production, creative technology, or technical program management.
- Experience working in lean, high-velocity teams with a high degree of ownership.