Director Of Product Management
New York, Ny
Firsthand (since acquired by Vault) is a B2C and SaaS-based B2B online career advice marketplace for job seekers and experienced professionals. Our initial product was a transaction-based, consumer facing marketplace, but during my time at the company we launched a subscription product for universities to connect their students and alumni. That product, our Alumni Networking Platform, now accounts for the majority of company revenue.As the sole product owner on a team of 18, the… Show more Firsthand (since acquired by Vault) is a B2C and SaaS-based B2B online career advice marketplace for job seekers and experienced professionals. Our initial product was a transaction-based, consumer facing marketplace, but during my time at the company we launched a subscription product for universities to connect their students and alumni. That product, our Alumni Networking Platform, now accounts for the majority of company revenue.As the sole product owner on a team of 18, the scope of my responsibility included not only product management, but also end-to-end project management, product marketing, UX, visual design, and QA. I worked closely with both marketing and sales, who owned the acquisition part of the funnel, while I was accountable for activation, engagement, and retention. Through both incremental improvements and major product changes, I was able to double our activation rate and also plug leaks further down the funnel. Show less