Product Manager

The Opportunity

Backstory, launching to the public soon, is creating a new category of entertainment called Memory Experiences. Users' Backstories (their organized, curated, and privately-shared collection of their past) are the foundation for us to deliver incredible memory experiences.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including executives, designers and engineers to define product strategies, features, and deliver world-class user experiences. You will conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product strategy and identify opportunities for innovation. You will work with customers to gather feedback and understand their needs, and use this feedback to drive product development and improvement. You will define, track and report on key performance metrics to measure success, and inform decision-making.

What Sets You Apart

• Product management experience in a software development environment, preferably a fast-moving startup

• A data-driven approach with strong reporting and analytical capabilities

• Track record of successfully leading product from concept to launch

• Experience writing user stories and an understanding of various development methodologies

• The ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• An eye for detail and aesthetic design

• A knack for rolling up your sleeves, working through obstacles, and getting things done

• A commitment to working with an early-stage startup

Working at Backstory

Backstory is a small, scrappy start-up founded by proven entrepreneurs who sold their last small, scrappy start-up to a publicly traded company.

• We believe that life is too short to not love where you work.

• When all colleagues champion respect, humility and passion, great things happen.

• We are not a meetings-based company (honestly, we can’t stand most meetings); we’re an actions-based company.

• We roll up our sleeves, work fast, hit our goals and get back to friends and family.

• We’ve practiced and advocated for remote work (work from home) since 2010. We firmly believe that amazing experiences and awesome software don't need to be created in an office.

Success at Backstory

• You pride yourself on your kindness, humility and principles.

• You self-start, take initiative, stay focused, move fast, and get things done.

• You're savvy within your department and Backstory at large.

• You're great at collaborating, but get most of your energy from action, not from interaction.

• You voice your opinion, seek compromise, and are proud to say, "Thank you. You've changed my opinion."

• You're self-aware and thrive off constructive feedback.

• You challenge, mentor and learn from your peers.

• A contagious commitment to Backstory's success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Backstory is proud to be committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, religion or disability.