Product Manager

Product Manager

San Francisco • Product • In office • Full-time

The Team & Role

Own Gem’s Top of Funnel AI products, including large-scale candidate search and retrieval systems used daily by thousands of recruiters, with end-to-end responsibility from problem definition through launch and iteration.

• Own search, retrieval, and AI-driven discovery experiences at scale
• Drive product strategy for one of Gem’s most important growth areas
• Partner deeply with engineering to make tradeoffs across relevance, latency, cost, and user experience in AI-powered workflows
• Translate recruiter intent into clear outcomes through intelligent systems

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day

• Turn customer insights and data into clear problem statements and product opportunities
• Define and maintain a roadmap that balances customer value, technical constraints, and long-term strategy
• Collaborate with design to validate concepts through prototypes and user testing
• Monitor product performance through metrics and customer feedback, and iterate accordingly
• Lead cross-functional coordination for launches, including internal enablement and documentation

About You

• 8+ years of experience as a product manager in B2B SaaS
• Experience building or owning AI-powered products, especially in search, retrieval, ranking, or content discovery
• Ability to write evals that define high-quality results
• Interested in the latest AI advancements and using AI tools in your daily workflows
• Proven ownership of ambiguous, zero-to-one or major iteration products with measurable customer impact
• Comfort partnering deeply with engineers on technical tradeoffs that materially affect product quality and outcomes
• A track record of setting product strategy and direction, not just executing predefined roadmaps

Benefits

• 10-year stock option exercise window
• Flexible Time Off and 16 paid holidays (including company wellness days)
• Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision coverage
• $1,200 annual learning and development stipend
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, plus $1,500 new-parent perk and flexible return-to-work options

Role Details

• Location: This role is based 3 days per week out of our San Francisco HQ and is not eligible for full-time remote work.
• Compensation: The annual cash compensation range for this position is $220,000–$250,000 based on level in addition to equity & benefits.

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum compensation. Factors including location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience will determine compensation.

Gem is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage folks of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Gem, we’re committed to having an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. We embrace our differences, and know that our diverse team is a strength that drives our success. Gem is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please email us at and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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