Lead Product Manager, Recommendations

About the role

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Lead Product Manager, Recommendations to drive the future of content discovery for our 200 million monthly visitors. Reporting to the Director of Product, you will lead the recommendations strategy, working closely with ML Engineering, Data Science, Design, and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Chart the long-term recommendations strategy
• Partner with ML Engineering & Applied Research
• Define metrics that matter for recommendations success
• Balance short-term wins with long-term vision
• Fuse data with the voice of the customer
• Communicate with clarity and influence

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience, including 4+ years leading recommendations or search products
• Proven track record of shipping ML-driven features that move core business metrics
• Deep familiarity with retrieval and ranking algorithms, embeddings, and feature stores
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Bonus Points

• Hands-on proficiency with AI tools for productivity and analytics
• Experience designing LLM- and GenAI-enhanced discovery experiences
• Familiarity with modern ML ops tooling

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this role is between $151,000 to $244,000, depending on location. Additional benefits include:

• Scribd Flex (flexible work model)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Mental health support and disability coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits
• Retail retirement matching and employee equity
• Learning and development programs and professional growth opportunities
• Wellness and home office stipends
• Complimentary access to the Scribd, Inc. suite of products
• Enterprise access to leading AI tools