Build the future of intelligent commerce
AI is transforming how people discover and buy online. We're creating the technology that will power this transformation, making commerce more intelligent, transparent, and accessible. We need an exceptional product leader to drive our next phase of innovation. You'll define how millions of people interact with e-commerce, working alongside world-class teams to solve unprecedented challenges in AI and commerce.
The opportunity
Unlike traditional VP Product roles that emphasize process over innovation, this position combines hands-on product strategy with technical leadership at the cutting edge of AI and commerce. You'll:
- Drive product strategy across our network of properties (SimplyCodes, Product.ai) and platforms (ShopGraph)
- Lead the transformation of SimplyCodes from coupon platform to intelligent shopping assistant
- Architect ShopGraph as the definitive platform for AI commerce knowledge
- Pioneer innovative AI-powered shopping experiences through Product.ai
- Design novel community and incentive systems, including blockchain-based rewards
- Work directly with our CEO to shape the future of intelligent commerce
About Demand.io
We're building the world's leading source of e-commerce knowledge through our unique technology stack:
- ShopGraph: Our proprietary knowledge graph containing real-time commerce data
- SimplyCodes (simplycodes.com): AI and community-powered platform covering 400,000+ stores (10x more than competitors)
- Product.ai (product.ai): Revolutionary AI shopping assistant redefining purchase decisions
- Profitable since founding in 2009, driving $1B+ in annual commerce volume
What sets us apart
Technical innovation
- Design systems that seamlessly blend AI capabilities with human insight
- Pioneer new approaches to commerce intelligence and personalization
- Solve novel challenges in AI-powered user experiences
- Architect complex data pipelines handling millions of real-time data points
- Drive innovation in privacy-first commerce platforms
Strategic impact
- Shape product strategy for a major commerce platform
- Drive transformation to AI-powered experiences
- Direct involvement in technical architecture decisions
- Freedom to explore and implement breakthrough features
- Lead international market expansion
Creating wealth through innovation
We've reimagined tech compensation for elite talent. Unlike traditional tech compensation heavily weighted toward RSUs or illiquid equity, we provide substantial immediate wealth creation through monthly cash payments.
Foundation
- Base: $250,000 - $350,000
- Equity: 0.50% - 1.00%
- Partners Program: Substantial monthly profit-sharing bonuses
Partners Program with profit-sharing
Top performers achieve total compensation of $400,000 - $1,000,000+ annually through our unique Partners Program. Key advantages:
- Monthly cash payments (not annual or deferred bonuses)
- Immediate wealth creation (vs locked RSUs)
- Uncapped earning potential
- No lockup periods or liquidity events required
- Increasing bonus percentages as you advance through Partner levels
Additional benefits
- 🚀 Advancement opportunities based on impact
- 📚 Learning stipend for conferences, courses, and certifications
- 🖥️ Access to advanced AI tools including our own GPU cluster for AI model training
- 🏥 Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and all dependents
- 🏖️ Unlimited PTO
- 👶 Parental leave policy
- 📈 401(k) program
- 🍽️ Catered lunches in our state-of-the-art Santa Monica office
- 🏠 Comprehensive relocation assistance
What we're looking for
Product leadership
- Track record of driving complex consumer products
- Strong product sense and user empathy
- Experience with AI/ML products (technical expertise preferred)
- History of improving key business metrics
- Ability to drive consensus on strategic decisions
Deep generalist skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly
- Experience across multiple technical domains
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Comfort with ambiguity and rapid iteration
Strategic mindset
- Product marketing expertise (positioning, customer needs, growth)
- UX design thinking capabilities
- Track record of product innovation in competitive markets
- Experience designing viral loops and growth mechanisms
- Ability to create compelling product visions
10x impact focus
- Track record of creating systems rather than just executing tasks
- Experience building frameworks that multiply team effectiveness
- History of successful product launches
- Evidence of outsized impact relative to resources
- Strong stakeholder management ability
Required experience
- 10+ years of product management experience
- 5+ years leading product teams
- Direct experience with AI/ML products in production
- Track record of shipping successful consumer products
- History of product innovation and strategic thinking
- Experience with community-driven products
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
Nice to have
- Experience with e-commerce or marketplace products
- Background in AI/ML product development or prompt engineering
- Experience with blockchain/crypto products or incentive systems
- Track record of innovation in consumer products
- Experience with privacy-first product design
Ready to shape the future of commerce?
If you're energized by solving novel technical challenges while driving product innovation at the intersection of AI and commerce, we want to talk to you. We understand exceptional candidates often have compelling current roles. Our founder is happy to have an initial confidential conversation about how this unique opportunity could align with your career aspirations.
