Product Manager

About Arena: Arena is a startup created in Silicon Valley with a mission to build communities for creators, publishers and brands with the power of AI. Companies using Arena include Disney, Reuters, Fox, Red Bull and NFL. We have +2,000 customers in 150 countries and with +50M users having conversations on Arena per month and engaging with our AI tools. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier investors such as CRV, Redpoint and Craft Ventures. Arena offers a unique work environment and the chance to collaborate with diverse teammates across multiple countries, with a culture of ownership (autonomy, growth, and specially high performance). Arena is expanding its AI product portfolio with MyAvatar.AI, a new multimodal platform that enables users to create intelligent, personalized AI avatars through voice, video, and conversational interfaces. As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the product roadmap, experimentation strategy, and long-term vision as we scale AI-powered experiences to millions of users globally. Sometimes you're stuck in a job that doesn't make sense. Managing tasks and infinite backlogs, not talking to customers and miles away from making product decisions. If you love a good challenge, you're a curious product guy who experiments with AI and AI agents every day, and you want to be a part of one of the fastest-growing AI startups in Silicon Valley — then Arena is the company you're looking for. What you will be doing: - You will run the end-to-end product lifecycle of Arena initiatives you are responsible for. - Create, communicate, and execute the roadmap and strategy to achieve the goals. - Define the right success metrics for features and products, along with the data needed to support them. - Leverage user feedback to guide prioritization and improve product outcomes. - Optimize the product funnel through growth initiatives and strategic integrations with external platforms. - Work across multiple AI modalities, including conversational AI, voice, and video. - Lead product initiatives for Arena’s AI-powered experiences, including MyAvatar.AI, our new multimodal product that transforms user identity into personalized AI avatars. - Design and refine evaluation frameworks for AI-powered products. Must-Have Experience: - 5+ years of product experience, preferably in a SaaS platform software - Knowledge of LLM, Generative AI technologies, RAG applications and agents. - Experience in fast-paced start-up environments - Strong organizational skills: prioritization, effective time management, conflict resolution, risk identification, and mitigation. - Experience with Agile development process - Proven track record of taking products from concept to launch, delivering high-quality experiences end-to-end. Nice-to-Have Experience: - Prior software engineering experience or experience in developer-facing roles. - Experience with real-time communication products. - Industry experience and familiarity with UI design and best practices, APIs, general programming languages and concepts, including web and mobile application architectures and components, and network effect concepts. - Tireless eye for detail and a demonstrated obsession with building great user experiences. - Advanced English (both written and spoken) and feel comfortable talking to native English speakers on a daily basis. - BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education. We also have some sweet perks like: 🔥 Be a part of the team in Silicon Valley and join a global team. 💪 A team of exceptional engineers leading the cutting-edge AI Agents. 💶 Competitive salary package & benefits. ⛱️ 4 weeks of paid time-off. 📖 Learning and Development budget. 🚀 Key moment to join Arena in terms of growth and opportunities. 💻 Ability to put your stamp on real-world AI applications that serve millions of users. 📚 Fast-learning environment, entrepreneurial and strong team spirit. 🌍 Multiple nationalities: cosmopolite & multi-cultural mindset. 💆‍♀️ Our people matter, work-life balance is important at Arena.