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Product Manager

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Spot & Tango

Spot & Tango

51-200 employees

Direct-to-consumer fresh dog food subscriptions

Food & Agriculture

Junior, Mid

New York, NY, USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Marketing
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree required; engineering, math, or related field preferred
  • 2+ years of experience in a product management role
  • Prior experience working with engineering teams
  • Ability to work on multiple projects at once, and can determine prioritization while managing trade-offs by collaborating with internal stakeholders and understanding user feedback
  • Persistent, determined, and organized; true ownership mentality, take pride in your work, and go above and beyond to get things over the line
  • Excellent communication skills and can articulate complex ideas to technical and non-technical team members, partners, and stakeholders
  • Based in New York or willing to relocate to New York
Responsibilities
  • Translate abstract business needs into actionable product requirements documents (PRDs)
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, and business teams to build high-quality and beautiful digital products
  • Design and monitor A/B tests, both internally and through external agencies
  • Facilitate communication and transfer key project details between teams involved in the product development process, including design, engineering, marketing, customer experience, and operations
  • Help manage tactical development execution, including sprints, tickets, resourcing, and timelines
  • Test and approve features before release; triage feedback from business users and ensure bugs are surfaced + properly prioritized
  • In collaboration with the Data team, track feature performance and present pertinent data to the Head of Product

Spot & Tango provides fresh, high-quality dog food tailored to the specific needs of dogs. Their products are made from premium ingredients, including fresh fruits and vegetables, and are free from artificial additives, preservatives, and fillers. Customers can create personalized meal plans for their dogs by taking an online quiz, which adds convenience and customization to their experience. Spot & Tango operates on a direct-to-consumer model, selling subscription-based meal plans that deliver fresh dog food directly to customers' doors. This approach allows them to offer fresher products while bypassing traditional retail channels. Unlike many competitors, Spot & Tango emphasizes the health benefits of freshly prepared dog food, with recipes formulated by veterinary nutritionists that meet or exceed industry standards. The company's goal is to promote the well-being of dogs by providing nutritious meal options that can help them live longer, healthier lives.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$116.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

24%

1 year growth

34%

2 year growth

67%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $51.75M funding round led by Valor Equity Partners provides significant capital for research, development, and product expansion.
  • The new manufacturing facility in Lehigh Valley will create 96 full-time jobs and produce 32 million meals per year, indicating strong growth and operational scaling.
  • Spot & Tango's subscription-based model ensures a steady revenue stream and high customer retention rates.

What critics are saying

  • The premium pricing of their products may limit their market to only affluent pet owners, potentially restricting growth.
  • Expansion into new product lines and recipes could dilute the brand's focus and lead to operational complexities.

What makes Spot & Tango unique

  • Spot & Tango's direct-to-consumer model allows them to offer fresher products at a lower cost by bypassing traditional retail channels.
  • Their personalized meal plans, created through an online quiz, provide a tailored experience that sets them apart from generic pet food brands.
  • The use of high-quality ingredients and formulations by veterinary nutritionists ensures their products meet or exceed AAFCO standards, appealing to health-conscious pet owners.