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Lead Product Manager, AI Research Experiences (Scribd) Join to apply for the Lead Product Manager, AI Research Experiences (Scribd) role at Scribd, Inc. About The Company At Scribd (pronounced scribbed), our mission is to spark human curiosity. Join our team as we create a world of stories and knowledge, democratize the exchange of ideas and information, and empower collective expertise through our three products: Everand, Scribd, and Slideshare. We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer. Scribd Flex provides flexible work options; occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd employees, regardless of location. We hire for GRIT (Goals, Results, Innovation, Team). Were looking for someone who can set and achieve Goals, Results, generate Innovative ideas, and positively influence the Team through collaboration and attitude. About The Team & Role We are looking for a Lead Product Manager to shape the strategy and drive execution for a zero-to-one product that helps researchers do consequential work on Scribd by cutting time to insight and turning findings into task-ready outputs across a library of 300M documents, serving 200M monthly users. You will design experiences where people do not just find documents, they understand them, pull together context from multiple documents, and produce shareable results with clear source traceability. In this role, you will help transform Scribd from a document destination into an AI-powered research engine, partnering with Design, UXR, Engineering, ML, and the Synthesis team, grounded in user insights, crisp strategy, and practical LLM know-how. Success here means taking a zero-to-one bet from thesis to traction: set a clear vision and north star, pick metrics that reflect progress, validate with fast experiments, and ship features that cut time to insight and produce shareable outputs with clear provenance. The ideal candidate blends design thinking, deep AI/LLM fluency, and seasoned product management; works closely with Design, UXR, Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, and ML; and has a track record of taking zero-to-one products to adoption and scale. You Will / Responsibilities Chart the zero to one strategy for Research Journey experiences from concept to scale, with tight alignment across adjacent product areas. Partner with Machine Learning, Engineering, Applied Research, and the Synthesis team to bring document grounded insights into reading and workspace flows, shipping reliable production features with clear provenance. Define the metrics that matter for the research journey, and connect them to conversion, retention, and LTV. Balance short term wins with long term vision, delivering incremental improvements while building a durable research engine aligned with Scribds 3 year AI strategy. Fuse data with the voice of the customer, synthesizing experiment results, analytics, and user research to inform prioritization and design. Communicate with clarity and influence, aligning product, engineering, design, content, and executive stakeholders on requirements, timelines, deliverables, and expected impact. You Have / Requirements 7+ years of product management with senior IC ownership, including taking products from zero to one. Demonstrated success shipping AI or LLM-powered features that improved core outcomes such as time to insight, task completion, or trust at scale. Strong product sense and interaction design instincts that make complex information feel simple and reliable. Practical depth in retrieval and prompting, and facility with tradeoffs among quality, latency, and cost. Track record of thriving amid ambiguity by shaping a multi-year vision, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering incremental wins. Exceptional written and verbal communication, from product briefs to data backed decisions for senior leadership. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Ideally, you also / Bonus points Hands-on proficiency with SQL and a scripting language such as Python for quick analysis, prototyping, and evaluation. Familiarity with modern LLM operations and retrieval tech. Passion for the written word and open knowledgea drive to democratize expertise and help people learn, teach, and create. At Scribd, base pay is part of total compensation and varies by location. Salary ranges reflect local benchmarks. California: $157,500 to $255,000; US (outside CA): $130,000 to $242,500; Canada: CAD $165,000 to $227,000. We consider many factors when determining compensation, including experience and role-related factors. This position includes equity and benefits. Working at Scribd, inc. Are you based where Scribd can employ you? Primary residence must be in or near one of the listed cities in the United States, Canada, or Mexico as appropriate. United States: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C. Canada: Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver Mexico: Mexico City Benefits, Perks, And Wellbeing At Scribd Benefits/perks vary by location. Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees 12 weeks paid parental leave Disability plans 401k/RSP matching Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals Learning & Development allowance Quarterly wellness stipend Mental health support & resources Free Scribd suite subscription Referral bonuses Book Benefit Sabbaticals Company-wide events and team budgets Vacation, personal days, holidays, sick time Volunteer day and ERG programs Access to AI tools Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, with AI support. Note We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. Email for reasonable adjustments at any point in the interview process. Equal Employment Opportunity Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Playing in the role Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Product Management and Marketing Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr