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Product Manager, AI

Palo Alto, CAHybridFull-time$170K - $225K

About this role

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager, AI with 3 - 5+ years of product management experience to spearhead the development of innovative AI workflows, ranging from generative prompting systems to data-driven decision engines. This is a high impact and strategic position reporting to the CEO where swift execution and a deep understanding of customer needs are paramount to our success. We are looking for someone who is hungry for ownership, excited about growth, and passionate about shipping products 24/7 in a high-velocity environment.

What you’ll do

  • Own end-to-end product development for AI capabilities within our social commerce platform, from initial discovery to successful launch.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and customer-focused teams to build generative prompting workflows and optimize AI models.
  • Define and track success metrics for AI features (e.g., accuracy, conversion rates, automation impact) to ensure data-driven improvements.
  • Shape product strategy by identifying high-impact opportunities in AI-powered social engagement, personalization, and prompting strategies.
  • Ship products quickly, iterate rapidly, and thrive in ambiguous environments, taking ownership of meaty anchor projects from day one.

What we’re looking for

Required

Work experience

Customer-facing PM experience at top-tier companies e.g. Amazon, Stripe, Databricks, Snowflake, Uber, Meta, Microsoft, Google.

Hard skills

Strong proficiency with AI and building AI products.

Core experience

Seniority

3 - 7 years of experience in product management, with a focus on AI-forward products.

Work experience

Career velocity with clear promotions and progression.

Education

Degree from top school - please refer to Outreach Guidelines for the definitive list, candidates that do not meet this will be rejected outright.

Hard skills

Proficiency in vibe coding or prototyping.

Preferred

Work experience

Experience with consumer-focused products, especially with social, shopping, or influencer ecosystems.

Experience at high-growth startups.

About this opportunity

About Nectar Social

We're living through a fundamental shift in how people discover, evaluate, and purchase products. The next generation doesn't respond to traditional marketing - they build relationships with brands through authentic social interactions, seek recommendations from communities they trust, and expect personalized experiences that feel human, not corporate.

At Nectar Social, we're building the AI-native social operating system that enables this new era of commerce. We believe every social interaction should deepen the relationship between brands and their communities while creating genuine value for both sides.

Founded by ex-Meta product and engineering leaders, we've recently raised a $30M Series A led by Menlo Ventures, with True Ventures, Google Ventures, and Gwyneth Paltrow's Kinship Ventures. We're building the future of social commerce where community, conversation, and commerce converge.

Industry

AI, Ecommerce, Consumer, Creator Economy

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Additional details

Hybrid work policy

4 days in-office in Palo Alto (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

Equity

Competitive

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Why candidates should join

Nectar Social is building the AI-native social operating system that powers conversations between the world's largest brands like L'Oréal, Revolve, Albertson's, Olipop and Figma across platforms like Meta, TikTok, and Reddit. They're canceling legacy incumbents worth hundreds of millions in revenue with their AI agents and social listening platform.

You'll join a post-product-market-fit Series A startup backed by Menlo Ventrues, Google Ventures and True Ventures with $40M+ in funding, founded by ex-Meta leaders. This is your chance to get in during the growth phase with unlimited scope, working directly with the CEO on products that ship multiple times daily.

Senior PM role with crazy high autonomy owning entire product pillars like AI agents or intelligence systems.

You'll work 3 days a week in Palo Alto with $170K - $225K+ comp, equity, and the opportunity to build the future of social commerce.