Product Manager (hybrid)

Product Manager (Hybrid - 1 to 2 days onsite per week)

Overview:

Product Management at Weedmaps is responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap in order to realize our mission of being the hub for all things cannabis. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define and execute product roadmaps, leverage data insights to optimize user experiences, and manage A/B test experiments to enhance platform performance. This role requires a strong blend of analytical skills, project management abilities, and a deep understanding of agile methodologies.  Additionally, you should have a proven ability to build relationships and influence across the organization at all levels, as well as superior communication and presentation skills.

The impact you'll make:

• Product Roadmap Execution:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize product features and enhancements aligned with business objectives.
  • Develop detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
  • Drive the execution of product roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features and updates
• A/B Test Experimentation:
  • Design and execute A/B tests to evaluate the impact of product changes on user behavior and key metrics
  • Analyze test results and derive actionable insights to inform product decisions and optimizations
  • Continuously iterate on A/B testing strategies to improve testing methodologies and drive product innovation
• Data Analysis and Insights:
  • Utilize data analytics tools and techniques to monitor platform performance and user engagement metrics
  • Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement through comprehensive data analysis
  • Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders, translating data insights into actionable product strategies
• Scrum Management:
  • Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Ensure cross-functional alignment and collaboration to deliver on sprint commitments and project goals.
  • Track and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders, proactively addressing impediments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and revenue teams to drive product initiatives from ideation to launch
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, encouraging open communication and knowledge sharing
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on product capabilities, providing guidance and support to internal teams as needed

What you've accomplished:

• 2+ years product management experience in a technological industry
• 1+ years experience in consumer-facing online commerce, point-of-sale, or marketplace
• Experience with Native Product development
• Experience managing agile software development with scrum preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; strong bias towards data-based decision making and comfort with pro-forma financial and operational analysis
• Experience with A/B testing methodologies and experimentation frameworks
• Excellent customer experience intuition; demonstrated success in creating innovative and user-friendly websites and customer-facing features

Bonus Points:

• Excellent communication and persuasion skills; demonstrated success building buy-in for an innovative and bold vision
• Nimbleness and comfort with ambiguity; comfort responding quickly to rapidly evolving threats and opportunities
• Strong bias for action; ability to juggle multiple priorities and create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Street smarts; willingness to roll up the sleeves and do whatever is necessary to meet team goals

The base pay range for this position is $97,500.00 - $115,500.00 per year

2024 Benefits for Full-Time, Regular Employees:

• Physical Health benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision:
• Employee - employer paid premium 100%
• Company contribution to a HSA when electing the High Deductible Health Plan
• For plans that offer coverage to your dependents, you pay a small contribution
• Mental Health benefits:
• Free access to CALM app for employees and dependents
• Employee Training
• Mental Health seminars and Q&A sessions
• Basic Life & AD&D - employer paid 1x salary up to $250,000
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer match contribution)
• Generous PTO, Paid Sick Leave, and Company Holidays
• Supplemental, voluntary benefits
• Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings - including a company contribution
• FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Family planning/fertility
• Identity theft protection
• Legal access to a network of attorneys
• Paid parental leave

Why Work at Weedmaps?

• You get to work at the leading technology company in the cannabis industry
• You get to play a meaningful role in helping to advance cannabis causes, including helping improve the lives of patients who rely on the benefits of cannabis
• You get an opportunity to shape the future of the cannabis industry
• You get to work on challenging issues in a collaborative environment that encourages you to do your best 
• You get to work in a casual and fun environment; no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
• Generous PTO and company holidays
• Numerous opportunities and tools to learn and grow your professional skills
• Endless opportunities to network and connect with other Weedmappers through speaker series, Employee Resource Groups, happy hours, team celebrations, game nights, and much more!

Weedmaps is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion and religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Applicants  are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state/local laws, unless the accommodation presents undue hardship. Please email us at peopleoperations at weedmaps.com if you would like to confidentially discuss a potential accommodation during the interview process.

About Weedmaps:

WM Technology, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MAPS) mission is to power a transparent and inclusive global cannabis economy. Now in its second decade, WM Technology has been a driving force behind much of the legislative change we’ve seen in the past 10 years.

Founded in 2008, WM Technology, is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, comprising a B2C platform, Weedmaps, and B2B software, WM Business. The cloud-based SaaS solutions from WM Business provide an end-to-end operating system for cannabis retailers. WM Business’ tools support compliance with the complex, disparate, and constantly evolving regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. Through its website and mobile apps, WM Technology provides consumers with the latest information about cannabis retailers, brands, and products, facilitating product discovery and driving engagement with our retail and brand customers.

WM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since inception, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to become the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, WM Technology supports remote work for all eligible employees. Visit us at www.weedmaps.com.

Notice to prospective Weedmaps job applicants:

Our team has been made aware of incidents involving LinkedIn, Telegram, and Facebook accounts impersonating Weedmaps recruiters. These individuals are attempting to use our company name to solicit payment from prospective candidates interested in applying for jobs at our company. Our team is actively working to combat these attempts, but in the meantime, please be mindful of the following:

• Our recruiters will always communicate with candidates through an @weedmaps.com email address.

• CORRECT: jlebowski@weedmaps.com

• INCORRECT: jlebowski@gmail.com

• Our recruiters will NEVER ask for or attempt to solicit payment from applicants in order to apply, interview, or work for Weedmaps.

• If you are interested in a role at Weedmaps, please apply through our established channels.

• Weedmaps Careers Page or LinkedIn

If you are unsure if a communication is legitimate, please contact our recruitment team at talentops@weedmaps.com and they will happily confirm for you. Thank you for your vigilance and we appreciate your interest in working with us!