Senior Product Manager

Who We Are: Astrocade AI is revolutionizing the gaming world with its cutting-edge AI-driven social gaming platform, combining our Founder’s love of gaming, social connective experiences and AI. Our platform redefines player engagement by creating immersive, personalized gaming experiences that foster deeper connections and interaction. With a recent $12 million seed funding boost, we're poised for rapid growth and are seeking others who are ready to push the boundaries of what's possible in gaming. If you're excited by the challenge of shaping the future of entertainment through AI and want to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking company, we’d love to speak with you!

Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic Senior Product Manager to lead the development and execution of retention and growth-driving features for our innovative UGC platform. This role is pivotal in expanding our user base and fostering long-term engagement through data-driven insights, deep user understanding, and strategic roadmap management. Ideally you’ll possess a blend of gaming and product feature writing experience, with a keen focus on community building and user-generated content.

Hybrid Policy:

This role is hybrid on-site located in Los Altos, CA. We work on-site Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Exceptional circumstances may allow more flexibility but our preference is to see everyone every week.

Responsibilities:

This role reports directly to the Chief Product Officer, and you’ll work closely with a small team of other product managers. The role will focus on three pillars:

Product Management:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) for new features.
• Collaborate closely with the Chief Product Officer and cross-functional teams to define and execute the product roadmap.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify user trends, preferences, and opportunities for growth.
• Employ user experience research (UXR) methodologies to gather user insights and inform product development.
• Position our platform as a leading UGC destination, comparable to industry benchmarks like Roblox, Fortnite, and Rec Room.
• Drive initiatives to enhance user creativity, engagement, and content creation.
• Leverage data effectively to inform product decisions while maintaining robust privacy safeguards.

Retention & Growth

• Develop and implement strategies to increase user acquisition, retention, and lifetime value.
• Identify and prioritize growth opportunities through market analysis and competitive intelligence.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with marketing to support product launches and campaigns.

Technical and Production:

• Partner with the engineering and creative teams to ensure seamless product development and delivery.
• Participate actively in the production process to guarantee timely and high-quality feature launches.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and evaluate their potential application within the product.
• Utilize AI models and machine learning to enhance the user experience and drive product innovation.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record in product management with a focus on user-centric product development. Ideally with 5+ years of experience.
• Prior experience in the game industry.
• Deep understanding of the UGC landscape and competitive dynamics.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business, marketing, computer science, or a related field would be ideal.

Benefits:

The base pay range for this position is $120,000 to $180,000 USD per year. Actual pay is based on location and may vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Total compensation may include salary, company bonuses, sign-on bonuses, relocation package, and other benefits such as: unlimited vacation, equity, and healthcare.

We strongly believe that different backgrounds and ideas are a competitive advantage; we hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.