Product Manager (SaaS)

Gecko | AI-Powered Student Engagement Platform; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gecko is seeking a Product Manager passionate about leveraging AI to enhance products for universities. The role emphasizes ownership, quick execution, and collaboration across teams to drive impactful software solutions. Strong focus on user empathy and a willingness to challenge assumptions will be key to success in this vibrant and fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Real ownership and impact

Flexible working arrangements

33 days of holiday

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience owning digital products and delivering outcomes.
• Exploration of AI to improve workflows.
• Ability to question assumptions and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own product area from idea to launch, shaping strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with Design and Engineering to ship features quickly.
• Identify ways to embed AI in products for better efficiency.

Skills

AI-curious product thinker

User empathy

Fast shipping

Collaboration

Clear communication

Job description

Build meaningful software. Lead with AI. Ship fast. Help universities thrive.

At Gecko, we build software that helps universities around the world connect with future students in smarter, more human ways.

We’ve been integrating AI into our products for over five years (long before the hype). From intelligent chat to workflow automation, we’ve consistently looked for ways to help our customers do more with less. We’re now doubling down on what AI can unlock across our platform: faster decisions, smarter engagement, and better student experiences. And we want you to be a key part of that journey.

We’re looking for a Product Manager who’s excited about the future of AI and how it can be used to build better, simpler, faster products. You’ll join a small, ambitious team where you’ll be trusted to take ownership, ship quickly, and bring fresh ideas to life. You’ll work closely with Gecko’s product leadership and senior product/design peers to explore what’s possible and push boundaries together.

If you’re curious, experimental, and ready to build in the AI era, then we’d love to meet you!

What You’ll Do

• Own a product area from idea to launch; shaping strategy, execution, and outcomes.
• Work directly with users to deeply understand their problems and goals.
• Collaborate with Design and Engineering to ship valuable, elegant features quickly.
• Prototype ideas using AI tools like v0.dev or Cursor to test concepts and spark discussion with design, engineering, or even customers.
• Identify smart ways to embed AI in the product and help customers work more efficiently.
• Balance insight, instinct, and data to make confident product decisions.
• Drive momentum through well-run sprints and clear, collaborative communication.
• Bring challenge and energy to product conversations with our CEO, leadership, and team.
  
  

What You'll Bring

You’re an AI-curious product thinker, a hands-on doer, and someone who genuinely enjoys making software better for users.

• You’ve owned digital products (ideally SaaS) and delivered real outcomes.
• You’re actively exploring how AI can improve product workflows, from prototyping to automation.
• You bring structure and simplicity to complex problems and ship fast.
• You lead with empathy for users, teammates, and the wider business.
• You’re comfortable experimenting with AI tools like v0.dev, Cursor, or similar.
• You ask bold questions and aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions.
• You communicate clearly, think commercially, and love learning by doing.
  
  

Bonus points if you...

• Have experience in Higher Education or other complex B2B environments
• Have worked on CRM, workflow, automation, or communications tools
• Have used AI tools to build prototypes, automate tasks, or explore product ideas
• Have strong instincts for UX and a clear sense of what “good” looks like
• Are excited by what AI will mean for the future of product management
  
  

What’s In It for You?

• A role that grows with you – real ownership, real learning, and real impact!
• JFDI Attitude: We believe in getting things done within a short 34-hour workweek - work with a team that moves fast and delivers real impact.
• Work-Life Balance: 33 days of holiday, optional compressed 4-day workweek, and flexible working arrangements.
• Workation: Take your work on the road and explore new horizons.
• Perks Galore: Private healthcare, pension, death in service, EAP, and employee discounts & benefits via Perkbox.
• Dynamic Virtual Environment: Work with some of the best in the biz in a dynamic, energetic, and super fun vibrant virtual office environment, where collaboration knows no bounds.
• You can find out more about working with us here ️
  
  

Ready to build something great?

This isn’t just a product role - it’s an opportunity to shape what modern, AI-enhanced software looks like in higher education.

We’re looking for someone who’s energised by experimentation, hungry to build, and ready to influence the future of our platform. If that sounds like you, we’d love to talk...

Before You Apply...

We’re so excited that you’re considering joining Gecko!

This Product Manager role is an important one, and we want to make sure it’s the right fit; for you and for us. To help with that, we’ve included a few short questions as part of the application. Some are practical (like your experience and product background), and others are designed to help us understand how you think, what you care about, and how you approach problems.

Top tip: We’re not looking for polished one-liners - we’re looking for thoughtful, honest responses that give us a glimpse of the real you. Tell us how you think about product, not what you think we want to hear.

We’ve included a few short video questions; don’t worry, this isn’t about being polished or professional. Just be yourself. A quick phone-style recording is totally fine.

️ We also suggest reading our guidance on using AI in your application. Applications that appear to be obviously AI-generated won’t be considered.

Thanks again for your interest - we can’t wait to hear from you!

• Please note that we can only accept applications from UK-based applicants who already have a valid right to work in the UK.
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