Group Product Manager, Playlist Marketplace

Playlist; United States; On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology platform is seeking a Group Product Manager to lead the strategy and execution of a new product in the marketplace. The ideal candidate will have 6–10 years of experience in product management, a strong history of launching marketplace products, and excellent communication skills. This role involves defining product vision, collaborating with engineering, and mentoring a team of product managers. The position offers a competitive salary range of $175,000 to $210,000 annually and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of product management experience, 3–5 years leading PMs.
• Strong track record launching and scaling consumer marketplace products.
• Comfort using product tools such as Notion, Jira, Figma.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear product vision.
• Oversee the product lifecycle from ideation to launch.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of product managers.

Skills

Product management experience

Marketplace product development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

User feedback analysis

Tools

Notion

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Miro

Job description

Group Product Manager, Playlist Marketplace

At Playlist, life’s richest moments happen when people step away from screens to move, connect, explore, and play. We’re building the definitive platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness, wellness, and beyond. With popular brands such as Mindbody and ClassPass, Playlist empowers businesses and individuals, making it effortless for aspirations to become actions. Join us in reshaping technology’s role to foster meaningful, real-world connections.

About the right team member

We’re looking for an experienced Group Product Manager to lead the strategy and execution of a new 0→1 product. You’ll own the product vision, drive delivery, and partner closely with engineering and the business to bring a high‑impact product to market.

This role is a good fit if you…

• Have built and scaled marketplace products, including taking products from idea to launch.
• Can define a clear product vision and lead go‑to‑market strategy.
• Are execution‑focused and know how to unblock teams while balancing speed and quality.
• Act as a true product owner with a high bar for craft and detail.
• Bring a GM mindset, weighing business impact and making tough trade‑offs.
• Generate insights from both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Are comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping direction as you go.
• Stay close to new and evolving technologies and apply them thoughtfully.
• Enjoy owning a roadmap and collaborating deeply with engineering and business partners.
• Value collaboration, iteration, and feedback as part of building great products.
• Prefer shipping early and often, keeping solutions simple and avoiding unnecessary complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Product Strategy & Roadmap
  • Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with company goals and customer needs.
  • Drive roadmap prioritization using value‑vs‑effort frameworks to maximize impact and time to market.
  • Define and drive the go‑to‑market strategy for a new 0→1 product.
  • Balance near‑term delivery with long‑term strategic investments.
• Execution & Delivery Excellence
  • Oversee the product lifecycle, from ideation through launch and post‑release optimisation.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering to ensure feasibility, quality, and timely delivery.
  • Use tools such as Notion, Confluence, Jira, and other internal platforms to drive transparency, collaboration, and documentation across teams.
• Champion User‑Centric Product Development
  • Leverage customer insights, data, and market trends to guide product direction.
  • Foster a deep understanding of the needs on both sides of a consumer and wellness business marketplace.
  • Partner with UX and research to ensure products are intuitive, efficient, and easy to use.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a foundational team of product managers, ensuring they deliver measurable impact.
  • Promote a data‑driven, outcome‑oriented product culture.
  • Ensure the team follows best practices in product management and documentation, driving consistency and clarity across initiatives.
  • Encourage cross‑functional alignment between product, engineering, design, payments, marketing, and customer success.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Communicate product vision, roadmap, and progress to executive leadership and key customers.
  • Build strong relationships with partner businesses, gathering feedback to guide roadmap decisions.
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing to ensure successful product positioning and launches.

Skills & experience

• 6–10 years of product management experience, including 3–5 years leading PMs.
• A strong track record launching and scaling consumer marketplace products.
• Deep experience with systems architecture and consumer mobile apps; payments experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to define, query, and interpret data independently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience partnering across functions and with data science.
• Sharp product intuition grounded in user feedback and data.
• Experience working in agile, full‑stack product teams from discovery through delivery.
• Comfort using modern product tools like Notion, Confluence, Jira, Figma, and Miro.

Pay Transparency

Playlist intends to pay all team members competitive wages and salaries that are motivational, fair, and equitable. The base salary range for this position in the United States is $175,000 to $210,000. The total compensation package may also include performance bonus, benefits, and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Have we piqued your curiosity?

Sound like the role for you? We’d love to hear from you! Even if you’re not 100% sure about potential fit, we still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for the right person, not the perfect series of checkboxes.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Product Management

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

Playlist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We highly value diversity at our company and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other protected characteristics.