Full-Time

Senior Product Manager

Acquisition

Butternut Box

Butternut Box

501-1,000 employees

Personalized, subscription-based dog meals delivery

No salary listed

London, UK

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required.

Category
Product (1)
Required Skills
Data Science
Product Management
SEO
Looker
Data Analysis

Get referred to Butternut Box

See people who can refer or advise you

Requirements
  • Proven experience owning acquisition, growth, or top of funnel product areas within a subscription or growth-driven B2C/D2C product.
  • Strong understanding of funnels, on-site conversion, and marketing.
  • Strong analytical and commercial acumen, understands CAC, LTV, conversion rate, and how product performance ladders up to P&L impact.
  • Highly experienced in A/B testing and structured experimentation; this is a core requirement of the role.
  • Comfortable working directly with design and engineering, writing tickets, and managing delivery.
  • Confident using (or learning) tools like Statsig, Looker, or equivalent experimentation and analytics platforms.
  • Exceptional communicator who builds clear, compelling narratives around their product area. Able to communicate complex decisions simply to senior stakeholders, and to create genuine energy and direction within the squad. Communicates with conviction, not just clarity.
  • Evidence of working effectively in fast-paced, high-ownership environments (scale-ups or entrepreneurial teams).
  • Evidence of making sharp prioritisation calls, including the harder ones about what not to do, and defending those choices to stakeholders.
  • Evidence of mentoring or informally leading other PMs and is actively developing that capability.
Responsibilities
  • Own all digital product work focused on acquisition, including: Top of funnel content and CMS (Storyblok) experiences; Integrations with marketing channels; The sign-up wizard through to checkout; Plan offering on the way in to maximise LTV; Localisation of the acquisition flow; SEO and GEO
  • Lead a cross-functional squad (1 designer, 5 engineers) through the full product lifecycle, from discovery to sprint delivery, QA and release, with potential to expand remit over time.
  • Partner closely with Marketing, Data Science, and other Growth functions to create a cohesive acquisition strategy.
  • Own outcomes, not just output. Treat every release as a hypothesis to validate, measure post-launch impact, and feed learnings into the next iteration.
  • Develop and maintain a clear 6 to 12 month roadmap that connects customer needs to business outcomes.
  • Use data and experimentation (A/B tests, analytics, insight) to identify opportunities and drive improvement in conversion rate and acquisition quality.
  • Balance short-term experiments with long-term strategic thinking, sequencing work for maximum impact.
  • Champion a culture of learning, iteration, and accountability within the team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Are customer-obsessed, you instinctively dig into why customers sign up, drop off, or hesitate.
  • Bring strategic clarity, can connect vision to actionable roadmaps.
  • Are commercially sharp and data-driven, comfortable making trade-offs between pace and impact.
  • Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, unblocking yourself and others quickly.
  • Have high EQ, communicate with empathy, influence effectively, and build trust across teams.
  • Are able to challenge stakeholders and push back on priorities you disagree with, as well as knowing how to disagree and commit when the decision is made.
  • Have a natural bias for action and a desire to make tangible impact.

Butternut Box creates personalized, home-delivered dog meals through a subscription service. It uses human-grade meats and other health-supporting ingredients to prepare fresh meals tailored to each dog’s needs, based on information the customer provides. Meals arrive in properly portioned servings and can be served immediately or stored, with options to pause or cancel anytime. Revenue comes from recurring subscriptions for meals plus optional add-ons and extras; the service also provides support features like a welcome guide, professional care access, and a 24/7 emergency helpline to help customers manage their dog's diet.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$560.6M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2016

Get referred to Butternut Box

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The April 2026 Zabrze opening targets 100 new jobs and up to 600 eventually.
  • Pets at Home stocking and DogFest 2026 expand reach beyond subscription-only channels.
  • The Surrey University study and B Corp positioning strengthen trust with health-focused buyers.

What critics are saying

  • The June 1, 2026 price increase signals margin pressure and customer churn risk.
  • PLN 360 million Zabrze expansion demands utilization; underfill burns cash and weakens returns.
  • If fresh-pet-food demand slows, Butternut Box’s debt-funded manufacturing buildout becomes an expensive overreach.

What makes Butternut Box unique

  • Butternut Box’s Sam’s Kitchen in Zabrze became Europe’s main continental production hub in 2026.
  • The May 2025 Liquidity debt round funded a second Poland facility and deeper European scale.
  • The March 2026 MiAlgae partnership made Ready Steady Veggie fish-free across Europe.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Sabbatical Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Student Loan Assistance

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Pet Insurance

Bereavement Leave

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Training Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Commuter Benefits

Meal Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Legal Services

Employee Discounts

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
Pet Business World
Mar 24th, 2026
Plant-based Omega 3 makes debut in pet food.

Plant-based Omega 3 makes debut in pet food. By David Rees March 24, 2026 2 Mins Read Scottish biotech company MiAlgae has announced a new partnership with fresh dog food provider Butternut Box to introduce a fish-free Omega 3 ingredient into pet food for the first time. MiAlgae is a natural microalgae grown using upcycled by-products from the Scottish whisky industry. While remaining entirely plant-based, one tonne of the commodity contains the equivalent Omega 3s as 30 tonnes of wild-caught fish, the company claims. The product will be used as an ingredient in Butternut Box's vegetarian meal option Ready Steady Veggie from this month in all of its markets across Europe, with ongoing supply to come from MiAlgae's new production facility in Scotland. Douglas Martin, founder and CEO of MiAlgae, said: "Pet Business World is thrilled to partner with Butternut Box, who share the same commitment to quality ingredients, the health of pets, and sustainability. "By integrating our sustainably produced, fish-free Omega-3s into their fresh meals, we're helping set a new standard for pet nutrition - one that delivers exceptional health benefits while protecting our oceans." David Nolan, co-founder at Butternut Box, added: "Our mission has always been to get more dogs eating the fresh, human-quality food they deserve. By partnering with MiAlgae to enhance our Ready Steady Veggie meal, we're proving that you don't have to compromise on nutrition to be kind to the planet. It's a step forward for our B Corp journey and for the health of dogs across Europe."

Pet Gazette
Aug 27th, 2025
Butternut Box and Surrey Uni launch research on fresh dog food

Butternut Box has partnered with the University of Surrey on a multi-year study into the health outcomes of fresh dog food, supported by an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).

Startitup
Jun 6th, 2025
Butternut Box secures €75M for expansion

Butternut Box, a UK-based startup, secured €75 million in debt financing from Liquidity to expand its fresh pet food business across Europe. The funds will primarily be used to build a second production facility in Poland. Founded in 2016, Butternut Box offers personalized fresh meals for pets and operates in several European countries. The company has raised over €451 million to date, with a focus on quality and innovation in the pet food industry.

JD Supra
Jun 2nd, 2025
Butternut Box Raises €75M Debt Funding

Butternut Box, a European dog food startup, raised €75 million in debt funding. Verdi, a Canadian agtech startup, secured $6.5 million in its seed round, while Freshflow, a German food supply chain startup, raised €6.5 million. The featured corporate venture and private equity fund is Organic Food Incubator, based in New Jersey, which supports startups with manufacturing solutions and consulting.

UK Tech News
May 23rd, 2025
Butternut Box secures part of £99.8m funding

This week's UK tech funding roundup highlights a total of £99.8 million in investments across nine funding rounds, marking a 57% decrease from the previous week. Notable deals include the subscription-based pet food brand Butternut Box and synthetic fuel developer Rivan.