Tin Can is building a safer, simpler way for kids to connect — without smartphones. We're creating screen-free, delightful devices and services that let families call the people who matter most, free from the noise of today's digital world.
We're building a bold, authentic, nostalgic, and kinda quirky brand that resonates with folks who want something simpler & better for their kids than the tech-infused lives we're currently living (and who have a sense of humor about it).
The RoleWe're looking for a Senior Product Manager to own how Tin Can reaches families through outside partners: distribution partners, brand collaborations, and new markets. You’ll help usher in lots of ways for a family to meet Tin Can, and it’s crucial each one feels like us.
This role is part doing and part systems thinking. One day you'll map out everything a partner's checkout, packaging, and tracking need to work together, and the next you'll help turn a big brand moment into a story that ends in families bringing a Tin Can home. You don't have to be the most creative person in the room, but you have great taste, you know something's right the moment you see it, and you're a doer who makes things happen no matter what it takes. You'll report to the Head of Product and work closely with the Growth team, Brand, Growth Marketing, and Engineering. You say yes more than no, but when you say no, it comes with a better idea.
What You'll DoOwn the products and programs that bring families to Tin Can through outside partners, from first idea to launch
Bring brand campaigns and experiences to life with partners, on and off the screen, from concept through execution
Build the systems and tools that make each new partner faster to set up than the last
Be a partner to Brand and Growth, shaping ambitious ideas with them, not just executing on their behalf
Set up the measurement to see which efforts are working and what’s worth doing again
Align Creative, Growth, and Engineering on what's next, stitching dreams into reality
Get scrappy when the job calls for it — whatever it takes to make something real
5+ years of product management experience, ideally in growth or partnerships; bonus points for work with a brand that gets it
You get ish done, rallying diverse groups, finding resources, keeping everyone on track
Crystal clear communication, from prank call campaigns to attribution pipelines
A systems thinker with technical and data fluency; you get numbers and understand scaling
Experience collaborating with designers, creatives, supply chain, and outside partners
Excellent visual taste; you know something's great the moment you see it (we call it razzle-dazzle) (jk, nobody actually calls it that)
Fluency using AI as a multiplier in your work; this is how we work, not a nice-to-have
Ownership mindset — you're a PM, but also a "call everywhere in Seattle to estimate sticker cost"-er when it counts
Low ego, high enthusiasm — you cheer as loud for someone else's idea as your own
We're building tech that protects childhood: We're on a quest to give kids a more analog childhood — one with real conversations, real connection, and way less screen time. This is a rare opportunity to build something that truly matters.
You'll turn pie-in-the-sky into real life: Brand and partnerships are where some of our wildest ideas get made real, and you'll be the one making it happen, with real ownership over how you get there.
Small, high-trust team: Every company says "team," but at Tin Can it means something different. We're a small, mission-driven group that genuinely has each other's backs — professionally and personally. You'll be joining a tight-knit crew where your ideas and instincts matter from day one.
Room to explore, not just execute: You'll have the space to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and shape a product experience that reflects our values of trust, simplicity, and care.
If you're excited by the idea of turning a wild idea into something kids actually beg for, please reach out. We can't wait to meet someone who's ready to jump in, make things happen, and help us grow.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in growth or partnerships
- Ability to rally diverse groups, find resources, and keep projects on track
- Clear communication skills
- Systems thinking and technical and data fluency
- Experience collaborating with designers, creatives, supply chain, and outside partners
- Strong visual taste
- Fluency using AI in work
- Ownership mindset and willingness to handle hands-on execution
- Low ego and high enthusiasm
What We Do
Tin Can is a screen-free phone for kids that gives them the independence to call friends and family—without giving them a smartphone. Built like a modern landline, Tin Can connects over Wi-Fi and uses a simple mobile app for parents to control who can call in and out. There’s no browser, no app store, no camera, no spam—just voice. It’s a safer, saner way for kids to communicate and gain a bit of freedom without the baggage of adult tech. We believe that real connection doesn’t require a screen. And that childhood is better when it’s full of imagination, not notifications. Tin Can started in one neighborhood in Seattle, where we hand-installed 40 early prototypes and watched them spread by word of mouth. Now, Tin Can is being used by kids in over 30 states—with no marketing, no paid ads, just families telling other families. We’re growing fast, and so is the movement of parents looking for a better way to let their kids be independent, without handing over the internet in their pocket. Our newest Tin Can is fully custom hardware, designed from the ground up to be beautifully simple. It works out of the box, connects through our app, and comes with smart features like emergency calling, quiet hours, and a free Can2Can plan that lets any two Tin Cans call each other with no subscription required. Tin Can is built for the 4–13 age range—when kids are old enough to want a phone, but not quite old enough to manage one. We’re on a mission to bring back the freedom of the old-school landline, updated for today’s families.
