Senior Product Manager, VSCO
New AI Product
$190-205k
This position also qualifies for equity (i.e. stock options) and is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on performance
Creative platform for photographers
Open for applications
Creative platform for photographers
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$190-205k
This position also qualifies for equity (i.e. stock options) and is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on performance
201-500 employees
Company mission
To equip photographers with the tools, community, and exposure they need to expand creatively and professionally.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years as a full-time Product Manager with experience in 0 → 1 product work
- You’ve achieved product-market fit with a new product line that made a difference for your customer and drove business growth
- You’ve monetized products, ideally subscription products or marketplaces
- You have a strong grasp of product strategy - You can define it, get buy-in from leadership, and motivate cross-functional teams to make that strategy a success
- You continuously refer to quantitative and qualitative data in making product decisions
- You understand UX/UI best practices, including when to follow patterns and when to push boundaries
- Your spoken and written communication is clear and concise
- You are a compelling storyteller
- You move fast and are a natural instigator
- You’re a strong partner to Engineers, Designers, and other cross-functional teammates – understanding when it’s right to collaborate vs lead
- You’re a great prioritizer, have strong instincts when it comes to what matters, and have experience making tough but smart trade-offs. You care about outcomes and output
- You thrive in fast-paced startup environments where being comfortable with ambiguity and being resourceful are critical skills
Desirable
- Experience working on collaboration driven or AI-powered products
- An understanding of photography basics
- Experience as a founder, or an equivalent level of accountability
What the job involves
- We are looking for someone that is ready to make VSCO the ultimate home for photographers by bringing your entrepreneurial spirit, problem-solving skills, and authentic self to the job every day
- As a member of our Product Management team, the company will look to you to drive clarity around the needs and aspirations of photographers and develop creative solutions to address them
- Additionally, you will lead close collaboration with our users, Engineering, Design, Data, Marketing , Finance, Legal and Trust & Safety teams to grow VSCO from where we are to our next order of magnitude, while deepening the love people have for our brand
- This role is a mix of forward-thinking strategy and creative, user-centered feature development
- You’ll work at both a strategic and tactical level, turning research, data, and intuition into products that our creators will love
- Set the strategic direction and roadmap for how new product offerings can serve photographers on the platform in a way that drives long-term growth for VSCO, starting with a new product for helping photographers gather and share inspiration
- Identify and experiment with ways to expand PMF
- Oversee the definition and delivery of product features and ensure successful outcomes for our users and the business
- Develop and test hypotheses in collaboration with Engineering, Design, and Product Marketing and other cross-functional partners
- Guide and inspire cross-functional communication / storytell for buy-in
- Incorporate data, research, and industry insights into your recommendations
- Regularly speak with customers to gather insights and inform direction
- Collaborate with other leaders to ensure cohesion across the overall VSCO experience
- Proactively assure progress with stakeholders and continually assess prioritization in order to address risks and dependencies
Application process
- The application window for this role will be open until at least 11/29/2024
Our take
VSCO (pronounced "vis-co") is a photo and video editing app that's all about creativity without the pressure. Unlike Instagram and Facebook, which are driven by ads and likes, VSCO focuses on making money through subscriptions, giving users a refreshing break from the constant follower count anxiety.
Co-founded by an ex-wedding photographer passionate about simple, beautiful photography and a former Creative Director, VSCO knows exactly what the creative community crave. While it competes with Instagram and newer apps like Tezza, VSCO has built a strong, loyal following with its creator-first approach, which will most definitely help it see future success.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2015
$30m
SERIES B
May 2014
$40m
SERIES A
Total funding: $70m
Company benefits
- Balance: Flexibility is really important to us, and family always takes precedence. We have a Flexible Time Off policy for eligible employees, and we encourage each other to take breaks so that we can do our best work, refreshed. We also offer paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave so you can take the time you need to disconnect
- Benefits: Our team’s health and wellness is a top priority. VSCO offers flexible time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short and long-term disability), 11 paid holidays, and a monthly tech & well-being stipend. Employees also have access to well-being perks such as Peloton, Wellhub (formerly Gympass), One Medical, Spring Health, and Headspace
- Remote Work @ VSCO: VSCO operates as a fully remote organization with employees working from their home office across several states in the US, with over 50% of the company working in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. While we are dispersed, teams stay connected through participation in quarterly virtual team-building events and bi-annual in-person offsites
Company values
- Always Moving Forward: By pushing our work forward thoughtfully and with intention, our community gets more of what they love from VSCO
- Be You: By creating a space in which authentic views are heard and celebrated, we not only create a better workplace, but an inclusive product
- Build Together: By working together, we make better products and focus on the right things at the right time.
- Creator First: By putting the needs of creators first, we build a product they are inspired to use and a brand they can trust.
- Own It: By being modest overachievers, we take ownership over our future and hold ourselves accountable to do our best work
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Eric Wittman
(CEO)Initially served as President of VSCO from 2021 to 2023 before becoming CEO. Previously the CGO/CRO at JLL, COO at Figma, and General Manager at Atlassian.
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