Product Manager: AI-Driven Growth & User Experience

Axios; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance options

HSA contribution

Dental and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Work-from-home stipend

Job summary

Axios is seeking a Product Manager to independently lead features and projects of moderate complexity that enhance reader, journalist, and advertiser experiences while driving business outcomes.

You will own initiatives from discovery to delivery, using data and user insights to guide decisions and collaborating with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to define priorities and launch impactful features.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in product management or equivalent roles in technology, media, or SaaS.
• Ability to independently manage features, projects, and quarterly priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to optimize user flows, funnels, and core product experiences.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to stakeholders at different levels.
• Experience conducting user research and translating findings into product requirements.
• Collaborative mindset with experience mentoring or supporting junior teammates.
• Fluency with AI tools to accelerate work, and the ability to share effective use cases with peers.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage features and quarterly priorities, from discovery through delivery.
• Use data to inform decisions, track performance, and optimize conversion funnels and core user journeys.
• Conduct user research and stakeholder interviews, translating insights into actionable requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, design, editorial, and revenue teams to align execution with business goals.
• Communicate clearly across teams, adjusting messaging for different audiences.
• Maintain high-quality standards, ensuring features are delivered with minimal oversight.
• Mentor junior team members through reviews, feedback, and modeling best practices.
• Actively support teammates through collaboration, pairing, and team rituals.
• Apply AI tools independently to improve speed and quality of routine tasks, sharing prompts and workflows with peers.

Skills

Product management

Analytics

Communication

User research

Mentoring

AI tools

Job description

Axios is seeking a Product Manager to independently lead features and projects of moderate complexity that enhance reader, journalist, and advertiser experiences while driving business outcomes.

You will own initiatives from discovery to delivery, using data and user insights to guide decisions and collaborating with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to define priorities and launch impactful features.