theSkimm'
We're hiring a VP of Product.
About our team and what we'll build together
We're looking for a VP of Product to join our leadership team. You and your team are responsible for product vision, strategy, delivery, and performance across our entire portfolio of consumer-facing products and the systems which drive those experiences. As the central product leader, you have a keen eye for identifying business opportunities, a passion for data driven decision making, and a spidey-sense for creating products and features that users love.
You will manage, mentor, and guide our dedicated staff of product managers, project managers, support personnel, and operations staff. You are an inclusive leader who encourages divergent views and uses them to create discourse that leads to the best outcome. You prioritize curiosity, possess a drive for self-learning, and a desire to keep up to date in new technologies, services, industry trends, and methodologies.
You are not just responsible for our product portfolio, but for evolving the culture by which we will deliver our best work. You have a passion for pushing the bounds of what's possible through ethical and inspired technology, mentoring and motivating colleagues and staff through shared learning and exploration, and fostering a positive culture of collaboration and accountability that continually improves upon itself.
How you'll contribute to our mission

• Manage the product management, product/agile operations, and support teams
• Build and maintain a culture of accountability, inclusion, positive morale, and a focus on driving results
• Own our short and long term product roadmaps
• Lead the transformation of product ideas from hypotheses into actionable concepts, timelines, and projects while considering financial implications, capacity, marketing needs, and the overall objectives of the business
• Ensure continued audience-facing improvements, compliance, and security across our suite of products wrapped in an experience that continuously delights consumers and contributes to the growth of the organization
• Develop and mentor staff; provide regular feedback and constantly ensure improvement in professional skills and attainment of career development goals
• Manage stakeholder communications. Set and continually manage expectations
• Understand and identify the best partners in our space and work with cross-functional teams to connect our vision with those partners
• Oversee software development life-cycle processes that drive delivery toward a scalable product portfolio that will, in-turn, drive the organization's goals of audience and financial growth
• Adapt, implement, and champion current best practices in digital development methodologies (e.g., Lean, Agile, user-centered design) and, where appropriate, work with other departments to understand and embrace them
• Build and manage relationships with third parties across the technology and media landscape
• Be the voice of the user - fearlessly advocating for user-focused product initiatives and improvements
• Take a hands-on role on an as-needed basis

You're ready for this! Here's a bit more about what we're looking for

• 10+ years of product management experience with progressively increasing responsibilities
• 6+ years of leadership experience in a digital environment with robust technical products and constant innovation
• Demonstrable process management experience in an SDLC environment of continual change
• Strong technical acumen. Proven ability to understand complex technical systems and work closely with engineering organizations
• Exceptional product management chops with previous ownership of consumer-facing products with full KPI responsibility
• Effective negotiation and vendor management skills
• Demonstrated ability to attract top talent and build high performing teams in competitive industries
• Deep understanding of technology and media industries - including consumption methods, partners, technology, and platforms
• Experience weighing strategic, operational, and budget factors to make and implement sound decisions around "build-vs-buy" options.
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Experience with subscription-based businesses and fluency in digital marketing, advertising, newsletters, and SEO are a plus.
• Ability to think big, while paying attention to detail; ability to balance product vision with business needs and technical constraints
• Ability to organize and motivate large cross-functional teams and lead through influence
• Self-learning and desire to keep up-to-date in new technologies, services, industry trends and methodologies
• Collaborative, open, and able to have "strong opinions that are weakly held"
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities. Use data to drive decisions.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to take risks and move into uncharted territory
• Tactical problem-solving skills and the readiness to get in the weeds when necessary
• Ability to manage conflicting interests between teams and drive towards solutions

Why we love working here
We are mission driven and values driven:
We are collectively building an impactful brand for millennial women by helping them maneuver through life's necessities. We are providing this community with information and resources so they have the ability, agency, and confidence to live their smartest lives. Every role has a purpose and allows us to equip and enable women to make their best decisions, feel more educated and have the right knowledge at the right time.
We are values driven at every point - how we work, the way we work and our culture come straight from our core values. Each of us supports this incredible brand and takes part in its continued growth, fulfilling the needs of our audience each and every day.
We put you and your personal lives first - we have a generous benefits policy that demonstrates we are listening to what our employees need:

• Unlimited vacation policy and generous holiday observances
• A hybrid working model with flexibility for remote work
• Comprehensive insurance plans and commuter benefits
• Auto-enrollment into a MassMutual 401(k) plan starting on your first day
• Access to family building and fertility benefits
• Rewards for every work anniversary
• One month paid sabbatical after your five year anniversary as a full-time employee

We support our parents at all points on their journey: 

• Generous paid parental leave
• Access to family building and fertility benefits
• Flexible and broad-scale child support program

Your well being is our priority: 

• We honor Sacred Time in our workplace
• We have aligned company "time off" during the summer to truly allow for us all to break from our work at the same time
• We offer fitness membership reimbursement
• One Medical Membership is included with our benefits

We have a vibrant, collaborative, and supportive culture (we celebrate and have fun!):

• Weekly company updates led by our co-founders/co-CEOs
• Weekly lunch stipend for HQ employees
• Two opportunities each year for our entire organization to come together IRL in NYC
• Employee awards ceremonies to celebrate individual accomplishments
• Clubs and activities designed to meet other employees like book clubs, new hire buddy programs, rooftop lunches, off-sites, and wellness focused classes
• Numerous culture events that enable our workforce, in the office and remote, to connect and have fun

Your career and development are a priority: 

• Annual learning and development stipend
• LEAD@theSkimm, our leadership development program
• DEI initiatives to ensure we are the best partners and colleagues to each other
• Career development guidance and planning

And more...

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Complimentary access to theSkimm's suite of membership products and swag
• The opportunity to be part of a values-driven, hardworking, and diverse group of people building a media company that makes it easier to live smarter

Our story, Skimm'd
We're a mission-driven digital media company giving millennial women the information they need to live their smartest lives.
At our core, we are writers, editors, producers, designers, marketers, engineers, analysts, sellers, creatives, and strategists all working together to achieve this goal.
Since launching in 2012, we have become a trusted source for a community of millions of Skimm'rs by seamlessly integrating into their existing routines, fundamentally changing the way our audience consumes news and makes decisions. Our flagship product, the Daily Skimm , remains the fastest-growing newsletter on the market, and we continue to innovate, find new ways to Skimm everything from finance and careers to voting, wellness and downtime . Our product suite has expanded to include three top-rated podcasts, " Skimm This '', " Pop Cultured ", and " 9 to 5ish ," theSkimm mobile app , Skimm Money and Skimm Your Life newsletters, a new virtual course series called SkimmU , and Skimm Studios for innovative in-house video and audio content. Our first book, How to Skimm Your Life , was released in June 2019 and debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.
And we're not done! We continue to grow the breadth of our offerings in life's necessary categories and by expanding our products across events, commerce, customized content, and audio, our ecosystem will become the go-to resource for this generation - and the ones that follow - in the most critical areas of their lives.
Come join us!
Learn more about us and our other opportunities here .
What about the office?
This is a full-time role based in New York, NY with flexibility for remote work.
Our office is available to use three days a week - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We have a hybrid environment and ask that employees within the New York Metro area come together in person a minimum of three days per month. All other days are up to the discretion of the employees during the three days a week that the office will be open. We are continuing to closely monitor the state of COVID-19 in New York and will adjust this plan accordingly.
We will require COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone coming to our office. We are following CDC recommendations and will also require additional boosters, and will always follow CDC and NY state guidance on wearing masks in the office.