Staff Product Manager, Faire
Search
$215.5-296.5k
Plus equity
More information about location
2 days a week in office
Online wholesale marketplace for retailers & brands
Job no longer available
Online wholesale marketplace for retailers & brands
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$215.5-296.5k
Plus equity
More information about location
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower brands and retailers to strengthen the unique character of local communities.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of product management experience at a high-growth tech company or as a startup founder, with significant ownership of Search, recommendations, or other ML-powered systems; marketplace experience is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to build high-scale products in close partnership with engineering and data science, especially those involving complex ML infrastructure and algorithmic decision-making
- Fluency in using ML/AI to solve business problems, with a strong grasp of current advancements; direct experience working on Search or ranking systems is a strong plus
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to define the right metrics, analyze system performance, and identify unintuitive solutions to complex product challenges
- Relentless resourcefulness and bias for action, with a track record of executing effectively in ambiguous environments with limited information
- Intellectual curiosity and learning agility, with the ability to quickly ramp up on technical domains and dive deep with engineering and ML teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience aligning execs and cross-functional partners around strategy, trade-offs, and execution plans
- A leadership presence grounded in optimism, passion, and positive energy—you inspire and influence cross-functional teams not just through clarity of thought, but through your drive and conviction to build great products for customers
What the job involves
- The Discovery pillar’s mission is to make it easy and delightful for retailers to find brands and products their customers will love. Search is the largest discovery surface by order volume. Whether a retailer has a broad idea of what they’re looking for or knows exactly what they want, Search enables them to confidently and efficiently discover the right products and brands for their store
- As a Product Manager for Search, you’ll own one of the most critical levers of our business and take on some of the hardest, highest-impact problems at Faire
- You’ll work on the end-to-end strategy, execution, and optimization of Search across the platform, shaping how retailers navigate our vast catalog and ultimately grow their businesses
- This role sits at the intersection of advanced machine learning, retail behavior, and user experience
- You’ll work closely with a world-class team of data scientists, engineers, designers, and researchers to drive our Search roadmap—focusing on key areas like relevance, ranking, query understanding, and overall search UX
- Develop and execute an end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for Search—spanning algorithms, infrastructure, and user experience
- Deeply understand the range of retailer search behaviors, from broad discovery to precise product lookup, and design experiences that support both
- Analyze key query types and failure modes to identify new opportunities, diagnose root causes, and improve outcomes across a wide spectrum of retailer intents
- Evolve our suite of online and offline metrics to more accurately reflect search relevance, system performance, and overall user satisfaction
- Partner closely with engineering and machine learning teams to drive ongoing improvements in ranking, retrieval, query understanding, and personalization
- Balance near-term wins with long-term investments in advanced search capabilities and scalable infrastructure
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Brand, Retailer Growth, and other Discovery pods to ensure Search supports broader marketplace and business goals
- Communicate roadmap, decisions, and progress to senior leadership, including company founders and the CEO
- Empower small businesses around the world to chase their dreams and invest in their local communities
Application process
- Applications for this position will be accepted for a minimum of 30 days from the posting date
Our take
Faire is helping retailers find and buy wholesale merchandise for their stores, pairing independent brands with retailers. The company connects over 500,000 retailers globally to hundreds of thousands of brands across the globe.
In addition to a large catalog, the company attracts smaller retailers by offering net 60-day terms and free returns to boost confident buying at unpredictable times. Faire has seen impressive growth, reporting 300% year-on-year volume growth and a valuation of over $12.6B following its most recent tranche of funding from Shopify.
This investment is funding its continuing expansion into European and Australian markets, while accelerating product development, focusing on its OS for wholesale. It is also hiring talent globally as it takes aim at becoming a kind of Amazon for local and indie brands that want to sell globally.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
109% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
May 2022
$416m
SERIES G
Nov 2021
$400m
SERIES G
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare: Including Health, Dental, Vision and Disability for all our locations.
- Time off: Paid time off, holidays and company-wide "Faire Fundays".
- Parental leave: Generous parental and family leave, as well as fertility support benefits.
- Productivity support: Monthly stipends to help cover work from home connectivity needs.
- Annual learning grant: For personal and professional development, as well as unlimited access to training courses through LinkedIn Learning.
- Thoughtfully designed spaces: All of our offices have been designed with local in mind – from our architects to our coffee blends.
- Fitness and well-being benefits: Including monthly credit towards your wellness-related programmes.
- Mental health benefits: Including free access to Modern Health therapists and resources.
- Charitable matching: Faire will match up to £250 of your charity donations, every year.
- Career planning: Whether you want to grow as a leader, hone your craft or explore a new discipline, our career framework allows space for you to explore.
Company HQ
Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Max Rhodes
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Advisor at Blunt Umbrellas and a Director of Consumer Product at Square.
Marcelo Cortes
(Co-Founder & Chief Architect)Previously a Senior Software Engineer at Google. Prior to that, they co-founded FreePoint Inc.
Jeff Kolovson
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously an Operations Lead at Square. Prior to that, they were a Business Analyst for McKinsey and Co.
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