Lead Product Manager, Messaging

About Our Client:
ZipRecruiter operates in the online employment marketplace industry, addressing the challenge of connecting job seekers with suitable employment opportunities. The organization uses AI-driven smart matching technology to link millions of businesses and job seekers via mobile, web, email services, and partnerships with major job boards. It manages one of the largest sources of job applications and offers a widely rated job search app on iOS and Android platforms.
About the Opportunity:
The LEAD PRODUCT MANAGER, MESSAGING is responsible for overseeing the entire job seeker messaging channel, which includes millions of daily communications such as job alerts and employer interactions. This role directly impacts job seeker engagement and retention by determining message content, timing, audience, and frequency. The position collaborates closely with data science, machine learning, and employer product teams to optimize messaging effectiveness while managing constraints like deliverability and compliance.
Responsibilities:
Own the job seeker messaging domain, from KPI setting to message performance
Optimize message portfolio, including types, timing, frequency, and channels
Analyze key metrics including applications, activation, retention, unsubscribes, and revenue
Design and interpret experiments with a focus on long-term business health
Collaborate with engineering, data science, and marketplace teams to improve messaging impact
Manage deliverability, sender reputation, compliance, and opt-in/opt-out systems
Represent job seeker interests through user research and analysis
Requirements:
Minimum 7 years of successful product management experience
Strong analytical skills, proficiency with SQL and A/B testing
Experience managing lifecycle or notification messaging products at consumer scale
Familiarity with AI/ML applications in product features
Commitment to direct user research and customer focus
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Self-driven with the ability to operate autonomously
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in two-sided marketplaces
Background in message selection, frequency capping, or growth/CRM automation
Knowledge of email deliverability, sender reputation, and compliance standards
Pay Range and Compensation Package:
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $215,000 to $255,000
Compensation may include equity, bonuses, commission, and a full range of benefits based on role and experience
Benefits & Perks:
Employer-matched 401(k) plan
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Note:
RemoteHunter is not the Employer of Record (EOR) for this role. Our purpose in this opportunity is to connect exceptional candidates with leading employers. We help job seekers worldwide discover roles that match their goals and guide them to complete their full application directly through the hiring company's career page or ATS.

Work arrangement
Yes