Lead Product Manager

We help consumers shop smarter. Our ambition is to revolutionize the way people shop, empowering them to find what they need, make informed purchasing decisions, and save money.

Joko is a tech company founded in Paris. Our team of over 80 talents is international and spread across offices in Paris, Barcelona and New York, or working remotely.

As a certified B Corporation, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of the communities we serve, including the 4 million consumers already using Joko to save money every day at over 7,000 merchants.

Over the years, we have quickly expanded our value proposition to enable consumers to make smarter shopping decisions through many features: cash back, buy now and pay later, automatic coupons, price drop alerts, carbon footprint tracking, and more. Today, we are dedicating significant resources to developing an AI-powered assistant that helps users find the right product based on their criteria for price, quality, or environmental impact from the global e-commerce catalog.

After reaching profitability in our core market, we are now expanding internationally with a primary focus on the US.

It’s still day 1; come build the future of shopping with us!

This position is remote-friendly.

Led by Fabien, our VP Product, Joko's Product team groups the passionate individuals behind our users' delight! From brainstorming to development to launch, the Product team's main mission is to turn ideas into reality by working hand-in-hand with the Engineering, Design and Business teams.

As Lead Product Manager, you will have the key role of coordinating multiple Product squads while personally leading strategic projects for the company. You will manage and mentor a team of product managers, ensuring alignment with the company's vision and goals and will report to the VP Product. Your role will involve strategic planning, Product leadership, and driving innovation across multiple product lines.

At Joko, we strongly believe in end-to-end ownership. As Lead Product Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Team Leadership: Mentor, grow, and lead high-performing Product Managers. Contribute to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Roadmap Development: Oversee the creation and execution of product roadmaps across several product lines, ensuring they align with company goals and market needs.

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with product, engineering, marketing, and business teams to ensure smooth product development and launch processes.

• Product Strategy: Contribute to defining and executing the product strategy, aligning it with the company's mission and business objectives. Lead the development of new product initiatives and the evolution of existing products.

• Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies to inform product decisions and maintain Joko's innovative edge.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analytics and user feedback to drive product decisions and measure success.

• Experience: You have 5+ years of full-time experience in Product, and including a significant management experience, preferably in a fast-growing tech company or consumer tech startup.

• Location: You are based in France or Spain.

• Languages: You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

• Leadership: You have experience managing and coaching high-performing Product Managers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Technical Acumen: You have a strong understanding of technology and its applications in product development.

• Business Acumen: You understand the business side of product management and can align product strategy with overall business goals.

• Innovation: You have a history of driving innovation and bringing new ideas to market successfully.

• Communication: You have strong communication skills and can effectively convey complex ideas to diverse audiences, from technical teams to C-level executives.

• Mindset: You have an entrepreneurial mindset, you like challenges, you welcome feedback, and you strive to get better every day

• Product savvy: You are constantly looking at emerging product trends and testing new mobile apps when they are released

At Joko, we believe that flexibility and trust are essential. Our work environment reflects this through:

• Flexible remote: If you live in Paris, you can choose to work from our office or from home with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, we can provide access to a coworking space.

• Work from anywhere: Want to spend a month in Italy while working? Full-time employees can work from most countries in the world for up to 3 months per year → full-time only

On top of that, we offer plenty of perks (some for everyone, others only for full-time positions):

• A budget for remote work equipment

• A Swile card for meals (if you are based in France)

• Frequent team events and in-person gatherings every quarter 🎉

• Premium health insurance (Alan Blue, in France) → full-time only

• A ClassPass subscription to stay in shape wherever you are → full-time only

• …and much more — check the full list here!

1. Intro call: Quick screening with the Hiring Manager or a recruiter.

2. Step 1 – Team interview (45 min): Conversation with two Joko team members (could include the Hiring Manager, people from the team you’d join, or colleagues from other teams).

3. Step 2 – Role-specific assessments

   • For non-tech roles: Take-home case study followed by a 45 min debrief. We assess both your output and how you think in real time. The exercise will be relevant to the role (e.g. analysis, strategy, or process design).

   • For tech roles: Live technical interviews:

     • Coding interview + System design interview

     • For research internships, an additional round may involve analyzing and presenting a research paper

4. Step 3 – Founders interview (45 min): Conversation with two of our founders.

5. References: Up to five calls with former colleagues or managers.

☕ You may also be invited for coffee with team members to get a feel for our culture.