Head of Product - Virtual Intimacy Startup

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8 Locations
In-Office
50K-50K
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Social Media • Software • App development
The Role
Responsible for building a new Virtual Intimacy product, focusing on product strategy, monetization, retention, operations, trust & safety, AI implementation, and team management.
Summary Generated by Built In

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others. 

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world. 

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE,  Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations. 

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.

We are looking for a Head of Product who will be responsible for building a new Virtual Intimacy product from scratch. 

Your main tasks will be:

    • Product strategy and P&L — vision, roadmap, pricing and packages, budget and OKRs, margin control and growth rates.
    • Growth & monetization — conversion to subscription, upsell (minute bundles/telephony/video), virtual gifts, price experiments, funnels.
    • Retention & quality — churn reduction, mechanics for anchoring a “favorite companion,” context handover, NPS/CSAT.
    • Supply/Operations — recruiting and training companions (Companion Academy), scheduling/Workforce, response SLA, QA/audit.
    • Trust & Safety — content policies (ban on sexual/offline), real-time moderation/post-moderation, incidents and appeals, transparency.
    • AI-hybrid — phased rollout (assistant → hybrid → AI-tier) to reduce COGS without losing brand trust.
    • Risks/crisis comms — preparation and execution of crisis communications (compensated dating narrative), interaction with platforms and media.
    • Team — hiring and development, culture of data and accountability for results.

    We expect from you:

    • 8–12+ years in consumer subscription/marketplace (wellness/communications/telemedicine/EdTech), managed P&L
    • Scaling supply operations (contact centers/gig) 1k–10k+ providers; Workforce/SLA
    • Trust & Safety/UGC policies, passing App Store/Google Play requirements.
    • Data-driven product: A/B tests, pricing, monetization.
    • Experience implementing AI assistants/hybrids in consumer products.
    • Crisis management: PR/regulator cases, narrative management.

    What do we offer:

    • REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
    • Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
    • 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
    • Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
    • 50% payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
    • Corporate discount for English lessons;
    • Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
    • Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
    • Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc. 

    Sounds good? Join us now! 

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    The Company
    676 Employees
    Year Founded: 1991

    What We Do

    Social Discovery Group is the world's largest group of social discovery companies. We solve the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection with the help of digital reality. Our products are already used by more than 250 million users in 100 countries around the world. We strive to have 10 times as many.

    We invest in social discovery technology startups around the world. Our portfolio of investments includes: Open AI, Flo, EVA AI, Patreon, Clubhouse, XOXO, Magnet, Woebot, Tubit, Trading View, BamBam, K-Health, and many others.

    We are leaders in the global dating market. Among our products:

    Dating.com - global dating platform
    CupidMedia - global dating service
    DilMil - leading app for South Asian expats

    Our team of digital nomads works all over the world. We have assembled a team of professionals in high-load, mobile development, machine learning, data analysis and other progressive areas.

    Your opportunities with SDGroup:

    ➔Join to work alongside other inspired and creative minds. We employ international professionals with a background in launching global products

    ➔Grow as an expert. We have a mentoring system and an internal IT community of professionals one can learn a lot.

    ➔Become a Digital Nomad. We believe that digital nomads are the real heroes of our time, ready to change the world and change themselves.

    ➔Create your own product. For more than 20 years we have been creating premium international online services in global dating, and within our own venture studio we are launching new projects in the entertainment, social games, and streaming segments. You will have the opportunity to create innovative products.

    We are the refugee friendly company.

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