Head of Product

About the role

This is tapouts' first-ever Product hire. As tapouts' first Head of Product, you'll build the entire product function from the ground up. You'll set the vision, establish the culture, hire and develop the team, and shape the experiences that millions of kids and families will love.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap in close partnership with the co-founders
• Translate tapouts' mission into concrete product experiences that drive engagement, retention, and LTV
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user research to identify opportunities and gaps
• Own the end-to-end design function — from UX strategy and information architecture to visual design and design systems
• Ensure all product experiences are developmentally appropriate, emotionally engaging, and accessible for kids and parents
• Lead the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch, iteration, and optimization
• Partner with the Head of Engineering to prioritize features, manage trade-offs, and ship with quality and speed
• Build and maintain a product roadmap that balances short-term impact with long-term strategic bets
• Build and lead tapouts' product and design team from scratch — this is the foundational hire
• Hire, onboard, mentor, and develop product managers, designers, and product analysts as the team grows

Requirements

• 8+ years of product management experience, with at least 2-3 years in a senior leadership role (Head of Product, Director of Product, or equivalent)
• Experience designing for kids, families, or EdTech — ideally with knowledge of gamification, behavioral design, or SEL (Social Emotional Learning)
• A strong track record on service products that drive retention, engagement, and measurable business outcomes
• Hands-on experience owning or closely collaborating on design — you understand UX, design systems, and what it takes to build beautiful, intuitive experiences
• Experience hiring and developing product teams — you know how to spot great talent and bring out the best in people
• Deeply data-driven and comfortable linking product decisions to retention, engagement, and LTV metrics
• Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments and loves bringing order to chaos
• An exceptional communicator — you can inspire a team, influence stakeholders, and explain complex ideas simply

Benefits

• Competitive salary + meaningful equity — this is a foundational role and will be compensated accordingly
• Healthcare, dental, vision, competitive PTO, and parental leave
• Budget for conferences, courses, and continuous learning
• Direct access to and partnership with the co-founding team
• The autonomy to build something entirely yours — the product org, the culture, the roadmap

Equal Opportunity Employer

tapouts is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. Join us in our mission to empower children with the social and emotional skills they need to succeed.