Product Manager

About Yellow

Yellow’s mission is to amplify and accelerate human creativity. We are developing revolutionary human-centric 3D generation tools to make production-ready assets for the gaming, media, and entertainment sectors and the broader development ecosystem. Yellow is founded by Mandeep Waraich (previous Head of Product, Large Models - Core ML at Google, and founder / CEO of Adio Inc. - acquired by Target, MS-Stanford GSB), Vincent Sitzmann (professor - MIT, Head of Scene Representation Group, PhD-Stanford), Ludwig Schmidt (professor - Stanford, PhD-MIT), and Christian Rupprecht (professor - Oxford U, PhD-TUM). Our commercial team is deeply rooted in cutting-edge game design and comes from Unity, Ubisoft and Roblox. We‘re funded by Andreessen Horowitz. We believe that the future is bright and exciting (Yellow)!

What You’ll be Building

As a Product Manager at Yellow, you will be the driving force behind the vision, strategy, and execution of our innovative product lines. You are not just passionate about product management; you see it as a craft. You are obsessed with discovering the true needs of users and overcoming the obstacles that stand in the way, such as assumptions and preconceived notions about what users want. You continuously iterate, test, and validate to uncover the truth.

You will represent the interests of users and customers, prioritize their needs, and translate these into actionable features and product requirements. You are highly detail-oriented and take pride in the high quality of your work. You will use and continuously improve every product or feature you work on, incorporating insights from users, the market, and other stakeholders to inform your recommendations.

As a mission-driven and self-driven individual, you thrive without the need for micromanagement, synthesizing your own priorities from the company's goals. You hold yourself and your work to the highest standards, embodying Yellow’s values of risk-taking and bold thinking. Your work will not only shape the future of 3D generative AI but also influence the tools and technologies that drive creativity worldwide.

In this role, you will work with top experts in the field, from scientists to industry specialists, and report directly to the CEO, who brings a wealth of experience as a former product leader at Google. Your work will create precedence in the responsible creation and use of creative AI tools, enabling everyone to imagine, generate, and share magical worlds, stories, and characters.

Responsibilities:

• Product Vision and Strategy:

  • Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with company goals.

  • Create and maintain a product roadmap, outlining development timelines and key milestones.

• Market Research and Analysis:

  • Conduct market research to understand customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.

  • Gather and analyze user feedback to inform product development decisions.

• Feature Definition and Prioritization:

  • Define and prioritize product features based on customer impact and business value.

  • Create detailed user stories and requirements for the development team.

• Cross-functional Collaboration:

  • Work with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support teams to ensure successful product development and launch.

  • Act as a liaison between different departments to align on product goals and strategies.

• Product Lifecycle Management:

  • Manage the product lifecycle from concept to launch and post-launch optimization.

  • Continuously iterate and improve the product based on user feedback and data analysis.

• Product Launch and Marketing:

  • Oversee product launch activities, including developing promotional strategies and coordinating with the marketing team.

  • Ensure all teams are aligned and prepared for the product release.

• Technical Understanding:

  • Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical requirements and ensure feasibility.

  • Maintain a solid understanding of relevant technologies, especially in AI and related fields

Requirements:

• 3-5 years as a product manager, with at least 2 years in AI products.

• Experience leading the shipping of at least two full-cycle AI-based products.

• Ability to set vision and roadmap for products and features, writing detailed PRDs.

• Extremely high attention to detail and high standards for work quality.

• Bachelor's degree minimum, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred:

• Master's degree.

• Experience in computer vision, 3D, games, entertainment, or special effects.

• Passion for any art or creative form.

Why Join Yellow? 

• Join in inventing frontier technology in 3D AI

• Learn from the top experts in 3D AI and creative fields

• Funded by industry leaders and top VC firm (a16z)

• Remote first allowing global flexibility and freedom

• We hire the best and compensate the best - top of industry compensation and benefits

• Culture of growth, playfulness and celebration

Yellow’s culture:

At Yellow we pride in our culture and embody three key behaviors. It's important that our future team members resonate naturally with these three behaviors.  

• Growth Mindset: Embrace your capacity for change. See growth as infinite rather than finite. Don't see the past as a limiting force. Look to acquire and learn new skills at every opportunity. 

• Own it, Do it: Be action oriented and accountable. Do what you say you are going to do. Put your hand up for responsibility and then follow through. See success as both a collective and personal

• Break New Ground: Embrace the spirit of the pioneer. Find new and better ways to do things. From systems, processes and technologies - always ask if there is a better way. Always look to the future.

Are you ready to join us and revolutionize the storytelling and gaming industries? Please apply to our careers page and include your CV. Let's build a brighter future together!