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Full-Time

Sr Product Manager

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Zencoder

Zencoder

1-10 employees

Cloud-based video encoding and transcoding services

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Product Management
Product Strategy
Product
Required Skills
Sales
UI/UX Design
Marketing
Requirements
  • Proven track record of building complex software systems in the B2B sector that have been successfully delivered to customers at scale with multiple successful releases.
  • An advantage will be given to candidates with experience in launching and managing products that leverage Large Language Models (LLM). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of integrating LLM technologies into products, demonstrating successful deployment and user engagement.
  • Expert-level knowledge of the DevOps pipelines and SDLC is required. Experience in managing DevOps products (IDEs, CI/CD tools, etc) is highly desirable.
  • A solid understanding of LLMs (RAG, fine-tuning, prompt engineering) is required. A deep understanding of the underlying concepts is highly desirable.
  • Good sense of UX and UI.
  • You need to be able to articulate the decisions you made as a product manager that significantly and positively shaped the growth trajectory of your organization/product.
  • Customer development and usability studies experience.
  • Experience in pre-sales or post-sales capacity is beneficial.
  • Based in the United States, alternatively, if based in the EU, willingness to frequently travel to the US.
Responsibilities
  • Maximize the company’s growth trajectory by shaping its product strategy: identify and prioritize opportunities, maintain a strong roadmap, and set clear objectives and KPIs. Do the ongoing pre-requisite work: customer discovery, market analysis, competitive intelligence, and creative innovations.
  • Own backlog, sprint planning, and release planning.
  • Ensure a great user experience by managing and directly contributing to UX.
  • Combine customer discovery work with pre and post-sales support for our largest customers. You will be the tip of the spear in our initial customer implementations.
  • Contribute to product marketing.
  • Your meta-KPIs are our market share, value delivered to customers, product NPS, level of innovation, and competitive differentiation.
  • Engage in all technical aspects of the product implementation. Co-own the compute budget.
  • Monitor the performance of the product after launch and ensure continuous improvement.
  • Help us build and scale a high-performing product and engineering team by fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability, coaching key team members, and leading by example.

Zencoder offers cloud-based video encoding services that convert video files into formats suitable for various devices and web browsers. This transcoding process is essential for clients in the media, entertainment, and education sectors, allowing them to deliver high-quality video content efficiently. Zencoder distinguishes itself with an easy-to-integrate API, excellent technical support, and a subscription-based pricing model that makes the service scalable and cost-effective. The company's goal is to help businesses manage and deliver their video content quickly and reliably.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zencoder's subscription and usage-based pricing model offers predictable and competitive pricing, making it financially attractive for clients.
  • The company's focus on media, entertainment, and education sectors positions it well to capitalize on the growing demand for high-quality video content.
  • Zencoder's high reliability and speed in video encoding enhance client satisfaction and retention.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in cloud-based video encoding is intense, requiring Zencoder to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Dependence on cloud infrastructure providers could expose Zencoder to risks related to service outages or cost increases.

What makes Zencoder unique

  • Zencoder's cloud-based video encoding service eliminates the need for clients to maintain their own infrastructure, offering a cost-effective and scalable solution.
  • The company's easy-to-integrate API and stellar technical support set it apart from competitors, ensuring a seamless user experience.
  • Zencoder supports all major video codecs and formats, providing broad compatibility and reach for clients' video content.