Lead Product Manager, Messaging

We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.) Our Mission: To actively connect people to their next great opportunity. Who We Are: ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects millions of all-sized businesses and job seekers through innovative mobile, web, and email services, as well as through partnerships with the best job boards on the web. ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android. Summary : Messaging is how ZipRecruiter shows up for job seekers when they are not on the site. Every day we send millions of emails and push notifications: new job alerts, fresh matches, communications from employers, and updates on applications already in flight. This portfolio is one of the largest single sources of job applications on ZipRecruiter, and it is the primary channel for re-engaging job seekers who would otherwise drift away. You will own Product for this entire channel. That means deciding which messages exist and what each one is for, who receives them and when, how the portfolio balances message volume against job seeker trust and long-term retention, and how we decide for each job seeker the single best thing to send next. The role sits at the center of the marketplace. Your messages carry the output of our matching and ranking models, so you will work daily with data science and machine learning teams. Your sends drive employer outcomes, so you will coordinate with employer-side Product teams on how to drive the most effective outcomes for them. And you own a channel with real constraints: deliverability, sender reputation, compliance, and a finite budget of seeker attention. Key Focuses: Act as an Owner: Take full accountability for the jobseeker messaging domain, from portfolio-level KPI setting to the details of individual message performance. Optimize the portfolio: We send dozens of distinct message types. You will lead the thinking behind which, when, and how many messages we send, and via which channels. Obsess over your metrics: Applications delivered, job seeker activation and retention, unsubscribes and complaint rates, and the revenue carried by email placements. You will know how every message class contributes to each, and you will interrogate the why behind the numbers. Run on experiments: You will design experiments, read, and resolve them with judgment about long-term business health, looking beyond short-term engagement. Partner deep in the stack: Work with the engineering teams that own the messaging platform, with recommendations and matching teams on ranking and match quality inside your sends, and with the marketplace teams to understand how your product can move the needle on supply and demand. Protect the channel: Deliverability, sender reputation, compliance, and…