Product Manager, AI Assistant

23 Minutes ago • 5 Years +

Product Management

Job Description

Mistral AI is seeking an experienced Product Manager for their AI Assistant. This role involves defining and executing the strategy for the primary interface through which consumers engage with Mistral's AI models. The manager will shape the next generation of AI-driven productivity tools, moving beyond conversational AI to redefine user interaction with information and content creation. The position requires a blend of strategic vision, technical depth, business acumen, and user obsession to build empowering experiences for millions of users.

Good To Have:

Hands-on experience shipping generative AI consumer products.
Founder or early-stage PM experience.
Ability to prototype, hack, or dive into code when needed.

Must Have:

Define and execute the strategy for the primary interface through which consumers engage with our models.
Set the vision and evangelize a compelling product strategy for consumer/prosumer AI tools.
Lead market and UX research to uncover unmet needs, competitive whitespaces, and emerging trends.
Drive end-to-end product development, from ideation to launch and iteration.
Partner with design and research to craft intuitive, high-impact experiences.
Collaborate with marketing and sales to launch products successfully.
Rally engineering, design, and business teams around priorities, trade-offs, and timelines.
Maintain a dynamic roadmap that delivers quick wins while advancing long-term bets.
5+ years of relevant experience with a focus on building and scaling consumer or prosumer products.
Hands-on experience with generative AI, LLMs, or ML-driven products.
Deep familiarity with product-led growth strategies.
Relentless focus on solving real user problems, backed by data and qualitative insights.
Proven ability to align and inspire engineering, design, and go-to-market teams without direct authority.
Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on problem-solving.
Crisp, persuasive storytelling for executives, teams, and users.
Thrive in high-velocity, dynamic settings where priorities shift quickly.
Low ego + high EQ to build trust and drive decisions through clarity.
Self-directed with a bias for action, owning outcomes end-to-end.

Perks:

Competitive salary and equity (stock-options)
Health insurance
Transportation allowance
Sport allowance
Meal vouchers
Private pension plan
Generous parental leave policy
Visa sponsorship

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About Mistral

At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.

We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in cloud environments. Our offerings include le Chat, the AI assistant for life and work.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.

Role summary

We are seeking a talented and experienced product manager to define and execute the strategy for the primary interface through which consumers engage with our models. This role demands a blend of strategic vision, technical depth, business acumen and user obsession to build experiences that empower millions—from individuals to professional users ("prosumers"). You’ll shape the next generation of AI-driven productivity tools, moving beyond conversational AI to redefine how people interact with information and create content.

🧢 Reporting line: Product Director, AI Assistant

📍 Location: Paris / London

What you will do

Define the Future

Set the vision: Shape and evangelize a compelling product strategy for consumer/prosumer AI tools, ensuring alignment with company goals and market opportunities.
Spot the gaps: Lead market and UX research to uncover unmet needs, competitive whitespaces, and emerging trends in AI-driven productivity.

Build & Ship

Own the lifecycle: Drive end-to-end product development, from ideation to launch and iteration—balancing speed, quality, and user delight.
Champion the user: Partner with design and research to craft intuitive, high-impact experiences, using data and feedback to refine continuously.

Scale & Execute

Go-to-market: Collaborate with marketing and sales to launch products successfully, including pricing, positioning, and adoption strategies.
Align stakeholders: Rally engineering, design, and business teams around priorities, trade-offs, and timelines.
Prioritize ruthlessly: Maintain a dynamic roadmap that delivers quick wins while advancing long-term bets.

Required Qualifications

Product Management: 5+ years of relevant experience with a focus on building and scaling consumer or prosumer products (B2C/B2B2C) in new, competitive, fast-paced and ambiguous environments
AI/ML fluency: Hands-on experience with generative AI, LLMs, or ML-driven products — you understand technical trade-offs and can partner effectively with engineering teams.
Growth mindset: Deep familiarity with product-led growth strategies (e.g., viral loops, onboarding optimization, monetization, etc.).
User obsession: Relentless focus on solving real user problems, backed by data and qualitative insights.
Cross-functional influence: Proven ability to align and inspire engineering, design, and go-to-market teams without direct authority.
Problem-solving: Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on problem-solving—you’re equally comfortable crafting a roadmap and diving into metrics.
Communication: Crisp, persuasive storytelling for executives, teams, and users—whether in docs, decks, or whiteboard sessions.
Adaptability: Thrive in high-velocity, dynamic settings where priorities shift quickly.
Collaboration: Low ego + high EQ — you build trust and drive decisions through clarity, not hierarchy.
Autonomy: Self-directed with a bias for action, you own outcomes end-to-end.

Now, it would be ideal if you have:

AI product intuition: Hands-on experience shipping generative AI consumer products — you’ve seen what works (and what doesn’t) beyond chatbots.
Builder’s mindset: Founder or early-stage PM experience — you’ve turned 0 → 1 ideas into products users love.
Technical depth: Ability to prototype, hack, or dive into code when needed (even if not a core responsibility).

Location & Remote

This role is based in one of our European offices (Paris and London). We will only consider candidates who either reside or are open to relocating there. We strongly believe in the value of in-person collaboration to foster strong relationships and seamless communication within our team. Our remote work policy is designed to offer flexibility, enhance work-life balance, and boost productivity.