Director of Product Management, Ethos Life
Consumer
Life insurance provider
Open for applications
Life insurance provider
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To protect the next million families.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate combines first-principles thinking, deep consumer empathy, and organizational leadership to drive both team excellence and meaningful business outcomes
- We're looking for an entrepreneurial product leader who is passionate about advocating on behalf of users, building and developing high-performing PM teams, and driving sustainable business growth — all while operating with a high degree of ownership in a product-first company
- 8+ years of experience as a product manager at a high-growth technology company, building consumer products at significant scale
- 3+ years of experience managing and developing product managers, with a track record of growing high-performing PM teams
- Experience in fintech, insurtech, or other regulated consumer industries is a plus
- Exceptional ability to generate, test, and refine hypotheses using a blend of data, user insights, and market trends — ensuring product decisions are both innovative and impactful
- Strong analytical orientation with a focus on data-driven decision making; ability to measure success rigorously across a portfolio of bets
- Proficiency in self-serve analytics using tools like SQL and Amplitude; comfort partnering with data science for complex analysis
- Proven ability to transform strategic ideas into actionable roadmaps, rapid prototypes, and iterative, feedback-driven product improvements
- Demonstrated experience leading and scaling PM organizations, including hiring, onboarding, and developing talent
- Ability to operate effectively at multiple altitudes — from setting long-term vision to rolling up sleeves on execution when needed
- Exceptional communication and executive presence; ability to influence without authority across functions and levels
- Deep track record of solving hard customer problems and translating them into durable business growth
- Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace
What the job involves
- We're looking for an exceptional product leader to join our Consumer Product team as Director of Product Management
- This team is responsible for building a delightful digital consumer experience — from onboarding users and helping them understand their families' needs, to purchasing the right insurance products to protect what matters most
- As Director, you will own the strategy and execution of our core consumer product surface, leading a team of product managers and partnering closely with Engineering, Design, Data Science, and Marketing
- You'll set the vision, build the team, and be accountable for results at scale
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of product managers, fostering a culture of ownership, experimentation, and continuous improvement
- Set clear goals and development plans for direct reports; conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching
- Partner with recruiting to grow the PM team as the business scales, identifying talent and building a strong hiring pipeline
- Create clarity and alignment across the team on priorities, roadmap, and success metrics
- Define and own the multi-year product vision and roadmap for the Consumer Product team, aligned to company strategy and growth objectives
- Translate business goals into clear product bets, sequenced for maximum impact and learnings
- Identify new market opportunities — including new insurance products such as Indexed Universal Life and Whole Life — and develop go-to-market strategies to capture them
- Stay ahead of consumer trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging technologies to inform the product strategy
- Own the end-to-end consumer experience, from top-of-funnel acquisition through purchase and onboarding, driving measurable improvements to conversion rates and user satisfaction
- Educate consumers on the need for Life Insurance and empower them to purchase the right type and level of coverage for their families
- Champion a culture of rapid experimentation: define hypotheses, design tests, and use results to drive product decisions with rigor and speed
- Remove friction from the application experience and identify opportunities to motivate users toward completion and coverage
- Ensure all consumer experiences are built on a foundation of accessibility, delight, and simplicity
- Serve as the senior product voice in cross-functional forums, influencing roadmap prioritization and resource allocation decisions
- Build strong working relationships with Engineering, Design, Data Science, Marketing, and Actuarial partners
- Communicate product strategy, progress, and results clearly to executive leadership and the broader organization
- Drive alignment on shared goals across product, engineering, and business teams to ensure cohesive execution
Our take
Ethos was founded to increase the transparency of life insurance, making it accessible and affordable to all. The company wants to add openness to the process; losing a loved one is hard enough before one even considers financial implications, particularly with the loss of a primary earner.
Ethos uses predictive technology to rapidly quote life insurance rates and verify an applicant’s medical information. This expedited process allows most users to secure life cover on the same day they apply, a process which normally takes a number of weeks. The company works with some of the biggest providers in the industry, including Legal & General America, AAA Life and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Ethos has been one of the more heavily publicized of the recent wave of insurtech companies, with investors such as Google as well as celebrities Will Smith and Jay Z, taking its valuation to over $2B and putting it in a great spot for future growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
72% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jul 2021
$100m
SERIES D
May 2021
$200m
SERIES D
Total funding: $406.5m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive benefits packages: Awesome medical dental, vision and as applicable insurance coverage and retirement plans (in the US we offer a 401(k) plan).
- Company Equity: We want you to feel and act like an owner.
- Rest, relax & recharge: We encourage our employees to take time off, in addition to our fully paid global company holiday schedule. When you need time away from work, we have paid and flex time options based on your role and location, and additional paid leave programs.
- Generous leave programs: As well as offering a wide array of leave programs, new parents can take leave with 100% wage replacement. Our healthcare plans offer coverage on family planning and fertility.
Company HQ
Berkley Square - Headway, Austin, TX
Leadership
Peter Colis
(Co-Founder & CEO)After an MBA at Stanford, Peter co-founded Ovid Corp in 2014, where he worked as CEO for 4 years before co-founding Ethos in 2016. He has worked as CEO since, alongside serving as a Sequoia Capital Scout.
Lingke Wang
(Co-Founder)After working as an Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley Lingke gained an MBA from Stanford. He then co-founded Ovid Corp. an insurance company before Ethos.
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