Senior Product Manager, Discovery Hub

About Us 

Academia.edu is a venture-backed, for-profit, and profitable company based in San Francisco. We are recognized as the world’s leading platform for researchers and scholars to share work, discover research, and connect with academics globally. Our bold vision is to democratize and accelerate the world's research, enhancing the speed of scientific discovery and technological progress for the benefit of everyone. We imagine a world where accessing academic papers is effortless, keeping track of cutting-edge research is seamless and collaborating with researchers is easier than ever before. Our platform empowers millions of scholars worldwide to push the boundaries of human understanding. We believe in the power of knowledge to change lives and the world, and our commitment to this mission drives everything we do.

Join us as we continue to redefine what's possible in the world of research. Discover careers that challenge, inspire and propel you toward a future where your ideas can truly change the world. At Academia.edu, we're not just shaping the future of research—we're shaping the future of possibilities.

Please note that this role is in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Our office comes alive on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays! Three times a week, our Bay Area team gathers in our office located in San Francisco's Financial District (580 California St) for All Hands meetings, collaborative sessions, innovation-driven brainstorming, and events that bring us closer together. Our space has everything we need—from cozy rooms for 1:1 mentoring and focused work to larger rooms designed for team activities.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager (Sr PM) to lead our “Discovery Hub” product team. Our Discovery Hub team owns the “home experience” for both desktop and mobile. Your role will focus on determining how best to assemble and present the discovery hub experience to users to drive engagement. You’ll often leverage tools from other teams (such as our profiles, paper recommendations, and people recommendations teams), and figure out the correct arrangement of the various key actions and features that users must engage with to retain to our site

Key Responsibilities

• Strategize, define, and prioritize the product roadmap for the Discovery Hub team
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, design, and data
• Ideate and oversee the development, planning, and design of new features and techniques from concept to market
• Utilize product metrics to guide decision-making and evaluate success
• Craft product requirements for MVPs and feature enhancements
• Contribute to the overarching product strategy
• Drive business impact; help us attract and retain our users!

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of B2C online product management experience
• Proven expertise in working on B2C products serving millions of users
• Prior work in social media or other B2C engagement-growth-focused product roles
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
• Technical understanding and ability to engage in high-level technical discussions
• Demonstrated ability to make a significant business impact
• Customer-centric approach with a knack for data-driven validation
• Extensive experience with A/B testing
• Startup experience is essential

Nice to Haves

• Experience in Edtech or Academia
• A stint in growth-stage tech companies during a ‘high-growth’ period
• Previous experience working in growth (product) functions

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents

Generous Time Off: 21 paid vacation days, 12 paid company holidays, and unlimited sick days; paid parental leave and other leaves for life’s needs; 6-week paid sabbatical every 4 years

Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible daily schedules within a hybrid work environment, annual remote-office budget, and monthly WFH internet stipend

Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, 401k plan, and stock options

Mission-Driven Company: Join a mission-driven company to accelerate and democratize the world’s research

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Academia is a proud equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.