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KIMARU

Game studios and tech startups recruitment

Director of Product

Full-TimePosted on 7/7/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Remote in USA
Remote
ProductProduct Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience transforming complex data sets into actionable, insightful products that meet market demands.
  • Proven track record in product leadership roles within fast-growing companies, ideally in SaaS, market intelligence, or data-driven businesses.
  • Success in leading teams to launch and scale new product lines, with a strong emphasis on data-driven product development.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple product initiatives and navigate complex decision-making processes.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to align stakeholders and inspire cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
  • Own the roadmap for the new product lines, driving the vision, product strategy, and execution through all stages of the product lifecycle.
  • Work cross-functionally with design, engineering, and data teams to conceptualize and prototype new data-driven insights and products.
  • Advocate for new products internally with leadership and externally with global stakeholders, aligning the vision with company objectives.
  • Engage regularly with customers and industry experts to gather feedback, track market trends, and maintain competitive intelligence.
Desired Qualifications
  • A deep understanding of market intelligence, web analytics, audience behavior, and purchase data.

About the company

KIMARU recruits for game studios and tech startups by partnering with VCs, founders, and executives to fill leadership, engineering, and product roles. Its process centers on deep startup recruitment expertise: understanding a company’s growth stage, culture, and technical needs to identify and attract top talent, assess fit, and move candidates through interview and offer stages. Compared with general recruitment firms, KIMARU focuses specifically on early-to-growth stage startups and gaming/tech companies, leveraging a network within the startup ecosystem and a tailored, strategic hiring approach to help teams scale. The company’s goal is to help clients win by making great hires that enable rapid and sustainable growth.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kimaru posted five product-and-thought-leadership articles between January and July 2026.
  • The April 1, 2026 funding round and INTLOOP co-creation create Japan customer access.
  • Enterprise use cases like inventory, pricing, and logistics fit urgent operational budgets.

What critics are saying

  • Public evidence still shows a pilot-stage layer, not a proven optimization platform.
  • Caplight lists only $650,000 raised by April 1, 2026, limiting survival runway.
  • Lokad's April 2026 review scores Kimaru 3.5/10; weak transparency kills enterprise trust.

What makes KIMARU unique

  • Kimaru AI sells governed decision intelligence for supply chains, not generic chatbots.
  • Its July 23, 2026 blog centers decision models, digital twins, and human approval.
  • INTLOOP Ventures awarded Kimaru an Excellence Award on October 1, 2025.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
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