Staff Product Manager

We are looking for a highly technical Staff Product Manager with demonstrated excellence in product strategy and execution to join our Product team. This person will report to and partner closely with the VP of Product to lead end-to-end product development for core consumer-facing products at Plex. We are a remote-first company and foster an environment based on kindness, humility, transparency, and helpfulness.

• Oversee end-to-end product development, including developing business cases, drafting product roadmaps and requirements, running experiments, shipping features, and measuring performance of key initiatives.
• Effectively communicate vision, strategy, and statuses of projects to leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with designers, engineers, and data analysts to ensure maximum efficiency when building and iterating features.
• Develop successful relationships with internal teams, including Content Operations, Growth, Marketing, and Business Development, as well as with external partners to deliver meaningful business outcomes.
• Stay on top of the competitive landscape and maintain a deep understanding of our customers’ evolving needs.

• You have a minimum of 8 years of Product Management experience in consumer facing apps / technology, preferably in the entertainment space.
• You have a Bachelor's degree, ideally in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• The best candidates will have previous experience leading growth on revenue generating products or social networking features. 
• You demonstrate initiative, and work well providing clarity in ambiguous areas with unclear ownership.
• You have solid experience driving product vision, go-to-market strategy, and design discussions.
• You are highly analytical and leverage both quantitative and qualitative data to inform decisions.
• You are kind, humble, helpful and enjoy getting stuff done
• You are intrinsically motivated, able to manage your time, and enjoy working with a distributed team across the globe
• You believe in asking for help and helping others when they ask, never throwing a problem over the wall
• You are hungry to have an impact, continuously working to improve our product, process and push the team to be its best

Plex is a global streaming media platform that gives millions of customers around the world the freedom to enjoy all the content they love in one simple, beautiful app. Our vision is to empower real human connections by bringing people and entertainment together. So, we’re on a mission to create a global community for streaming content that people can depend on to easily discover, experience, and share all of the entertainment that matters to them.

• We are the largest independent streaming platform built by a global team of employees who are fanatically passionate about delivering the highest quality, most unified, and user-friendliest entertainment experience possible.
• We have always been a distributed organization, with people making great things happen in over 20 different countries and 11 time zones. 
• We host epic in-person off-sites to bring team members together a few times a year. 
• We are passionate about our mission and we work hard, while still providing flexibility around a schedule that works for you.
• We love what we’re building and our user community is an integral part of our development process. We actively engage with customers to understand what is working, what they want more of, and how we can be better.
• We are committed to improving the communities where we live and work with charitable contributions, partnerships, and service.

• Plex hires new team members in countries around the world. 
• As such, Plex does not sponsor employment visas.
• All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our hiring team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process. 
• Also, please note, though we largely work asynchronously, as it relates to meetings, those generally occur between UTC 1600 to UTC 1900
• All final interviews will be in-person and onsite

• Be kind, humble, and helpful.
• Approach problems with curiosity, creativity, and flexibility.
• Put yourself on the customer’s couch.
• Be a good steward. Like a boss!
• Build relationships to ensure healthy debate.
• Foster a global and diverse team spirit.
• Show gratitude and give back.
• Seek balance for yourself and Plex.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US and Global geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $112,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $200,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, seniority, local currency and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Monthly Balance Wellness Stipend
• Productivity Stipend
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Hardware stipend
• Flextime, work from anywhere
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Stock options
• 401k (US employees)
• Plex for the Planet community service opportunities

We want and will encourage you to use AI for your role here at Plex should you join us! That said, AI use will not be accepted during the interview process. If we believe you are using AI during the interview process in the following ways, we will not move forward with you for the role.

• Application Materials - Using AI to assist in building your resume or cover letter is acceptable. However, we expect the application materials you submit to represent your qualifications and skills accurately. If we determine that these may have been misrepresented, we will not move forward. 
• Virtual Interviews - Our interviews are designed to test your ability to demonstrate skills needed for the role you’re interviewing for. We seek to understand your interpersonal and collaborative abilities, and how that would translate into the job. We ask that you engage in our interviews without reading from or referencing AI-produced answers. If we detect that you are doing so without permission or advance disclosure, we will not move forward.

At Plex, our vision is to empower real human connection by bringing people and entertainment together. This vision is at the heart of our diversity, equity and inclusion work. 

As a fully remote, global company, we take pride in our ability and dedication to building a workforce that represents our global audience. Our virtual work environment is intentionally designed to draw from all backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging and ownership for every employee. 

As we create a global community of streaming media, we know we need a team that represents the diversity of our users and a company culture that welcomes people to be their authentic selves, and we’re all in!  

Our DEI efforts are focused on the following:

• Building a diverse and global company
• Creating an inclusive culture

Our DEI Foundations:

• Participation, Education and Awareness, Data and Understanding

Does this sound interesting? We're looking for a Staff Product Manager who is ready to join us to have a material impact in Plex's growth and success!

Plex is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. Should you require an accommodation during our interviewing and hiring process, please let your recruiter know.