Founding Product Manager

This mid-level Product Manager role focuses on an AI platform within the creator economy and social commerce space. You will define strategy and drive execution for core features from the ground up.

What you’d own

Creator discovery, CRM, outreach automation, and creative tools
Data-driven product roadmaps aligned with business goals
End-to-end feature ownership from problem definition to QA
Go-to-market plans and launch materials

Who it’s for

A fit if you…

✓You have 3+ years of experience in startup or high-growth environments
✓You can translate customer research into actionable technical specs
✓You are comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations without consensus
✓You have a background in B2B tools, CRM systems, or creator platforms

Not for you if…

✗You prefer highly defined processes over rapid experimentation cycles
✗You prefer waiting for full team consensus before making product decisions
✗You prefer specialized roles rather than 'connective tissue' cross-functional work

Reading between the lines

The 'Founding' title and 'from the ground up' phrasing suggest a high degree of autonomy and lack of established process.
Emphasis on 'rapid experimentation' and 'fast decision-making' implies a high-velocity execution environment.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a founding product management role at a fast-growing AI startup operating in the creator economy and social commerce space. You will own core product areas across an AI platform that connects brands and creators, defining strategy and driving execution from the ground up. Your work will directly shape the direction of the product and the company.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Define product vision for creator discovery, CRM, outreach automation, and AI-powered creative tools.

Build and maintain a data-driven roadmap aligned with business goals.

Identify customer pain points through research with brands, creators, agencies, and partners, then translate them into actionable specs and priorities.

Own features end-to-end, from problem definition and UX requirements through spec writing, QA, and launch.

Collaborate closely with engineering and design to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Drive product velocity through tight iteration cycles and fast decision-making.

Analyze usage data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities.

Develop go-to-market plans and launch materials for new features.

Serve as the connective tissue across the organization, keeping everyone aligned on what is being built and why.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

3+ years of product management experience in consumer apps, B2B, B2C, or fast-paced startup environments.

Demonstrated ability to define product specs and lead execution end-to-end from problem definition through launch.

Experience building and maintaining data-driven product roadmaps aligned with business goals.

Track record of conducting customer research across multiple stakeholder types to surface pain points and opportunities.

Comfort with ambiguous problems, rapid experimentation, and making decisions without full consensus.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate trade-offs and rationale to cross-functional teams.

Familiarity with the creator economy, influencer marketing, or AI-driven tools is a strong plus.

Background in B2B workflow tools, CRM systems, social or commerce platforms, or products built for creators is a plus.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary range: $160,000 to $200,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

LOCATION

This role is fully remote.

About Clera

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Clera is an AI talent agent that represents job seekers rather than employers, making warm introductions to founders and hiring managers at venture-backed startups instead of routing resumes through an ATS. Candidates chat with Clera about the roles they want, and it surfaces matches across 600+ startups and brokers the intro directly - free for candidates, since companies pay only when they hire. Founded by three repeat founders who came out of the recruiting world, it passed $1M in annualized revenue within months of launching while representing tens of thousands of professionals. The team values in-person collaboration and works closely together.

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