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Principal Product Manager

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Contentful

Contentful

501-1,000 employees

Digital content management platform for businesses

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

Remote in UK

Category
Product Management
Product Strategy
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Marketing
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in product management, with experience in building B2B products for enterprises
  • API and platform mindset, previous experience working on platform capabilities, creating scalable and extensible solutions.
  • A strong understanding of AI and machine learning concepts, ideally with experience building AI capabilities at scale using platform services. Preferably, with knowledge of best practices and common pitfalls in enterprise adoption.
  • Entrepreneurial and 0 to 1 thinking. Passion for working in environments with high uncertainty, navigating new, uncharted territories
  • Strong product management skills, including product strategy, prioritization, customer discovery, and bias for action
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and across product lines building alignment on strategy and execution.
Responsibilities
  • Define AI platform product strategy and roadmap to help customers transform content and experiences with scalable and extensible platform capabilities.
  • Define and track key product metrics and KPIs to measure product success
  • Lead product discovery and proactively engage with customers to uncover insights into their needs. Develop a deep understanding of their content systems, foster relationships and collaborative design & innovation.
  • Drive the product development process with clear product requirements and rapid iterations
  • Partner closely with engineers and AI infrastructure partners in technical research and build APIs, services, and complex systems at scale.
  • Engage with pricing, marketing, legal teams to ensure products meet security, legal standards as well as has successful go to market
  • Communicate product status, progress, and risks to stakeholders and senior leadership for a high-visibility project spanning multiple product lines.

Contentful provides a platform for digital content management that helps businesses create, collaborate on, and deliver content without needing to write code. Its main product is a content management system (CMS) that allows creative teams to efficiently manage digital content across various brands and channels, ensuring a consistent experience for users. This is especially useful for companies in e-commerce, digital marketing, and media, as it streamlines their content production and enhances team collaboration. Unlike many competitors, Contentful operates on a freemium model, offering basic features for free while charging for advanced capabilities. The goal of Contentful is to empower businesses to deliver high-quality digital experiences at scale.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$349.6M

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Karthik Rau as CEO, with his extensive leadership experience, could drive strategic growth and innovation.
  • Contentful Studio's launch empowers digital teams to create and manage content more efficiently, potentially increasing user satisfaction and platform adoption.
  • The company's recognition as a Silver Partner by hedgehog lab highlights its strong market position and successful implementations.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of digital content management is intense, with numerous established players potentially limiting Contentful's market share.
  • Frequent leadership changes, such as the recent CEO appointment, can lead to strategic shifts that may cause uncertainty among employees and clients.

What makes Contentful unique

  • Contentful's freemium business model allows businesses to access essential features for free, making it accessible to a wide range of users compared to competitors with higher entry costs.
  • The platform's focus on enabling non-technical teams to manage digital content without coding sets it apart from traditional CMS solutions that require technical expertise.
  • Strategic partnerships, such as with hedgehog lab and SHOPLINE, enhance Contentful's capabilities in delivering comprehensive digital experiences.