Principal Product Manager, AI Platform

This Principal Product Manager role focuses on building an internal AI platform for a marketing services company. You will lead the transition of experimental AI prototypes into reliable, production-ready systems.

What you’d own

AI-driven solutions and decision engines
Closed-loop attribution capabilities
Systems to manage content decay
Scalable platform architecture for diverse client types

Who it’s for

A fit if you…

✓You have experience building functional prototypes using AI coding tools
✓You possess strong systems thinking to assess downstream operational impacts
✓You can translate complex technical limitations into clear product documentation
✓You have a background in decision engines or attribution systems

Not for you if…

✗You prefer well-defined specs over prototyping with real data
✗You prefer high-level strategy over hands-on engineering partnership
✗You are uncomfortable managing the nuances of AI failure modes

Reading between the lines

The mention of 'small, hands-on product team' suggests a high degree of autonomy and direct influence on roadmap.
The focus on 'prototyping solutions' followed by 'reliable systems' implies a need to bridge the gap between R&D and production engineering.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Join a small, hands-on product team at an AI-focused marketing services company working to redesign core operations around an owned AI platform. You will identify high-impact problems, prototype solutions, and partner with engineering to bring reliable systems into production.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Identify complex operational problems, define measurable outcomes, and prototype AI-driven solutions using real data.

Work closely with engineers to turn validated prototypes into reliable, scalable production systems.

Develop ways to measure and address challenges such as content decay.

Lead development of a decision engine tailored to different user needs.

Guide closed-loop attribution capabilities that connect client actions to revenue.

Shape a platform that balances shared capabilities with the needs of different client types and industries.

Engage directly with users and data, and communicate product decisions clearly and concisely.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Two to eleven years of relevant experience building products or technology solutions.

Experience building and shipping functional prototypes with AI coding tools and real-world data.

Knowledge of AI capabilities, limitations, failure modes, and edge cases, with experience designing systems for production.

Strong systems thinking, including an ability to assess downstream effects, operational impact, and when to generalize a solution.

Experience defining measurable operational problems and validating outcomes with data.

Ability to partner closely with engineering and write clear, concise documentation.

Background in marketing services or experience building decision engines, reporting tools, or attribution systems is relevant.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary range: $160,000 to $230,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

Remote within the United States.

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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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