Company Overview is a venture-backed, for-profit business based in San Francisco whose mission is to accelerate the world’s research. Our platform enables researchers worldwide to effortlessly find and access academic papers, stay current with peers and relevant research areas, and enhance their ability to publish and distribute their work. With over 100 million academic papers, a vast user base of over 250 million and adoption by over half of the academic community, we're at the forefront of transforming the $25 billion academic publishing industry.
The RoleWe are seeking a high-performing Product Leader to lead our Premium Products group. This group is responsible for the monetization efforts for our business, encapsulated in our Premium subscription. Your mandate will be to drive up the number of academics subscribing to Academia, through both pricing and payment innovations and by improving our ‘Premium’ offering. This includes pricing, product marketing, new feature development, and existing feature optimization. You will be responsible for 4 product teams, both with PMs in seats and the need to build out (and hire) the area further.
Key Responsibilities Drive adoption and growth of the Premium product offeringDefine the overarching strategy for your group and align with exec stakeholdersHire and support a high-performing product team; with a track record of empowering reportsIC a product team in the early stages of your time with us, in order to show execution excellence and model performance to your reportsAdvocate for and up-skill product as a function in your area, and across the companyRequirements7-12 years of product experience, with a focus on B2C and/or subscription productsPrevious experience in one of growth, pricing, subscription feature developmentPrevious experience hiring and leveling-up PMsStrong IC product skills; you know how to “lead from the front” and teach best practicesExceptional communication skills, both written and oralDemonstrated ability to make a significant business impact, autonomouslyCustomer-centric approach with a knack for data-driven validationExperience working with cross-functional teams (ENG, UXR, Data, Design) and leadersStartup experience is essential; bonus for a history of successful product pivotsTechnical understanding and ability to engage in high-level technical discussionsExtensive experience with A/B testing and user research (both qualitative and quantitative)Proven expertise in scaling products to millions of usersNice to HavesExperience in Edtech or AcademiaA stint in growth-stage tech companies during a ‘high-growth’ period, particularly with a subscription modelExperience in launching products from inception to market (0->1)Background in working with Large Language Models (LLMs)$225,000 - $275,000 a yearEnjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package - including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents, Generous Paid Time Off and Flexible Work Arrangements. Diversity and InclusionAcademia is a proud equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.