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Lead Product Manager

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SeatGeek

SeatGeek

501-1,000 employees

Event ticket search engine and platform

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$150k - $210kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Python
SQL
Requirements
  • A proven track record of shipping user-facing products, with 5+ years of consumer product management experience
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex and cross-functional initiatives including planning, execution, and delivery
  • A technical background, are intensely curious about the technology that powers the products you work on, and have a deep level of data fluency
  • Strong decision making skills with a balanced view of data, domain expertise, and gut instinct
  • Ability to translate technical jargon into human-readable ideas and concepts (and vice versa), and are comfortable communicating anything from project status updates to long-term strategic plans to diverse audiences including senior leadership, stakeholders, and your peers
  • Required languages: SQL and Python
Responsibilities
  • Manage a portfolio of small, medium, and large product initiatives, united under a clearly-articulated Consumer product strategy. You’ll prioritize, define, build, and iterate on features to improve and expand this portfolio
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, developing a firm understanding of their needs, dependencies, and priorities - and translate that into a long-term product roadmap
  • Make product decisions backed by quantitative and qualitative data, mixed with an innate sense for what will delight our users
  • Anticipate bottlenecks, manage planned and unplanned work, make trade-offs, and balance speed with quality
  • Partner with an engineering counterpart on planning, execution, and delivery
  • Proactively communicate updates on deliverables and outcomes to stakeholders, and be an ambassador for your product area to the product team and broader organization
  • Provide mentorship to other product team members
  • Suggest and implement process improvements to improve product planning and development
  • Advocate for and act as an ambassador to the rest of the company for an owned product vertical, communicating work and celebrating wins

SeatGeek operates as a major event ticket search engine, allowing users to search for, compare, and purchase tickets for a wide range of events, including concerts, theater performances, comedy shows, and sports events. The platform aggregates ticket listings from various sellers, enabling users to easily compare prices and seating options to find the best deals. This user-friendly interface sets SeatGeek apart from its competitors in the ticketing market. The company earns revenue primarily through commissions on ticket sales, taking a percentage of each sale made through its platform. Additionally, SeatGeek may generate income through advertising and partnerships with event organizers and venues. By providing features like interactive seat maps and personalized event recommendations, SeatGeek aims to enhance user engagement and encourage repeat business.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$692.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

20%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The potential IPO in 2024 could significantly boost SeatGeek's market presence and financial resources.
  • Renewed and extended partnerships with major sports teams like Aston Villa and Minnesota United FC highlight SeatGeek's strong industry relationships.
  • The introduction of new tools for ticket reselling, such as AI-powered Smart Pricing, demonstrates SeatGeek's commitment to innovation and user satisfaction.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive ticketing market, with major players like StubHub also planning IPOs, could pressure SeatGeek's market share and profitability.
  • Dependence on commissions from ticket sales means revenue is closely tied to event attendance, which can be unpredictable.

What makes SeatGeek unique

  • SeatGeek's aggregation model allows users to compare prices and seating options from various sellers, ensuring the best deals, unlike many competitors who offer limited comparisons.
  • The platform's user-friendly interface and interactive seat maps enhance the ticket-buying experience, setting it apart from more cumbersome alternatives.
  • SeatGeek's personalized event recommendations and value-added services drive user engagement and repeat business, distinguishing it from competitors who offer a more transactional experience.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

paid time off

Matching 401k program

Parental leave

Monthly ticket-purchase stipend for live events

Paid for subscriptions to services like One Medical, Ginger.io and Headspace

Team events

Flexible work environment - work remote or in the office as you please

Home office stipend