Director of Product, Dropbox

• We’re looking for a leader who combines deep product instincts with strong execution, a bias for speed, and the ability to turn early signals into strategy
• 10+ years of product leadership experience, with at least 3+ years operating as a general manager, founder, or 0-1 product lead
• Proven track record of building and scaling new products or business lines—ideally in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Strong product instincts, with the ability to translate user problems and whitespace into crisp strategy and product direction
• Familiarity with and passion for AI/ML and other emerging technologies
• Ability to drive cross-functional alignment, motivate teams, and move fast while keeping high-quality bar
• Hands-on operator with a bias toward action—comfortable doing whatever it takes to ship, learn, and iterate
• Clear, structured communicator who brings clarity to complex problems and decisions
• Passionate about Dropbox’s mission and excited to shape the future of digital work

Desirable

• The Dropbox Product Management Team envisions and builds the future of work while growing our business, one product at a time. We're strategic thinkers and advocates for our users, crafting solutions that make work more intuitive and joyful. Using data, research, and strategy—and a healthy dose of empathy—we guide cross-functional teams toward the shared goal of creating transformative products that people love to use
• If you're passionate about building solutions that reshape how the world works while delighting users in the process, join our Product Management team. Areas of work include Product Management, Product Strategy, User Research, Data Analytics, Product Operations, Growth Strategy, and Go-to-Market Planning
• Dropbox is looking for an entrepreneurial Director of Product to lead one of our most strategic new bets under the New Initiatives team. This team is responsible for bringing new products to market for Dropbox that leverage AI to improve collaboration and help people focus on their most important work
• In this role, you’ll have the rare opportunity operate as the true head of a 0-1 product, directly managing a cross-functional team of product, design, and engineering and owning the full lifecycle from incubation to scale
• You’ll lead a small, highly autonomous team charged with building a brand-new product from the ground up. Operating at the intersection of product, design, engineering, and go-to-market, this team is focused on rapidly testing ideas, learning from real user feedback, and turning early signal into durable strategy. You’ll set the vision, drive execution, and bring clarity to ambiguity—all with speed and purpose
• You’ll be expected to leverage AI-native capabilities, take smart bets, and build for product-market fit—pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in collaborative work
• This role reports into the GM of New Initiatives and will partner closely with cross-functional leadership across the company
• Serve as the head of a new product incubation track, responsible for product strategy, execution, and go-to-market readiness
• Manage a small, cross-functional team through 0→1 discovery, validation, and build cycles—moving quickly from concept to live product
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies as core ingredients in the product experience and operational stack
• Define and drive toward product-market fit using a combination of intuition, data, and rapid experimentation
• Build alignment across stakeholders, communicate clearly, and distill ambiguity into direction
• Cultivate a team culture rooted in ownership, urgency, creativity, and impact
• Set clear goals and accountability loops, using metrics and qualitative feedback to inform prioritization and next steps

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