AI product manager
Bending Spoons · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- On site
- Full-time
- €107,837 / year
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Job highlights
- Drive AI product strategy and execution.
- Utilize AI, data, and user research.
- Collaborate with engineering and design teams.
- Focus on innovation and product growth.
- Work in a high-growth, talent-dense environment.
About the role
About Bending Spoons
Bending Spoons is on a mission to build an exceptional company that serves millions of customers, fosters employee growth, operates with unparalleled efficiency, and generates extraordinary value for its shareholders while upholding high ethical standards. We acquire and improve digital businesses for long-term ownership, transforming them to accelerate innovation, benefit customers, and enhance performance. Our environment is characterized by minimal hierarchy, small, talent-dense teams, and a startup-like agility applied to established products. We deeply integrate AI to enhance human judgment and machine intelligence.
Your Role as an AI Product Manager
As an AI Product Manager at Bending Spoons, you will be instrumental in driving the success of our digital products. This role demands a unique blend of product management acumen, a strong understanding of AI and data, and a relentless drive for execution. You will be responsible for investigating product performance, identifying growth opportunities, innovating new features, executing development, and iterating based on data and experimentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate: Develop a deep understanding of your product, its business model, and growth drivers. Leverage AI, data analytics, and user research to uncover opportunities and challenge assumptions.
- Innovate: Synthesize user insights, market trends, and emerging technologies to identify high-impact initiatives and features. Employ modern tools, first-principles reasoning, and creative thinking to explore solutions rapidly.
- Execute: Translate product ideas into impactful features. Prioritize effectively using data to focus on critical drivers of success. Own the end-to-end development process, collaborating with designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to meet user needs.
- Iterate: Utilize experimentation and product metrics to assess performance. Treat each project as a learning opportunity, continuously improving the product based on insights gained.
What We Look For
- Reasoning Ability: Strong problem-solving skills, ability to think from first principles, sharp idea structuring, resistance to bias, and attention to detail.
- Drive: Exceptional ambition, initiative, effort, and tenacity. A profound sense of responsibility for your work and a commitment to continuous self-improvement.
- Team Spirit: Generosity, a focus on the best idea over personal ideas, willingness to help teammates, reliability, honesty, and transparency.
- English Proficiency: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
What We Offer
- Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams in small, results-oriented, autonomous settings.
- Exceptional growth opportunities, with Spooners in their 20s leading significant products.
- Competitive pay and access to equity, with potential for compensation beyond usual ranges for exceptional capability.
- Comprehensive benefits including flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning support, top-tier health insurance, relocation assistance, generous parental support, and annual retreats.
- Potential for a 50% tax cut in Italy if relocating.
Commitment & Contract
Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time or part-time.
Location
Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.
The Selection Process
We prioritize verifiable signals of excellence. Do not self-reject if you feel you lack experience. The process includes challenging tests that may take several hours. We maintain high standards and only extend offers to the right candidates. Jobs may remain open for extended periods.
Before You Apply
If you've applied before without an offer, wait at least one year to reapply. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment requiring significant commitment, but offers extraordinary learning and career growth. We recommend an initial few months in our Milan office for rapid onboarding and culture immersion, with relocation support provided. Post-onboarding, you can work from our offices or remotely from approved countries.
Key skills/competency
- AI Product Management
- Product Strategy
- Data Analysis
- User Research
- Product Development
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Agile Methodologies
- Market Analysis
- Feature Prioritization
Skills & topics
- AI Product Manager
- Product Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Analysis
- User Research
- Product Strategy
- Innovation
- Tech Company
- High Growth
- Career Development
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight AI product management experience, data analysis skills, and demonstrable problem-solving abilities relevant to Bending Spoons' objectives.
- Showcase your drive and team spirit: Use your application and interview responses to illustrate your ambition, initiative, and collaborative approach.
- Prepare for challenging tests: Understand that Bending Spoons uses rigorous assessments to identify top talent; dedicate time to problem-solving and analytical preparation.
- Demonstrate first-principles thinking: Be ready to articulate how you break down complex problems and arrive at solutions based on fundamental reasoning.
- Express your commitment: Convey your understanding of Bending Spoons' demanding yet rewarding environment and your eagerness to contribute.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical career progression for an AI Product Manager at Bending Spoons?
- Bending Spoons offers exceptional growth opportunities. Spooners in their 20s often lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. If you demonstrate exceptional capability, you can quickly progress to playing essential roles in major projects and see your compensation grow rapidly with your contributions.
- How does Bending Spoons integrate AI into its product management process?
- AI is deeply integrated into how we work at Bending Spoons. As an AI Product Manager, you'll use AI and data extensively to investigate product performance, uncover opportunities, and inform product development. We believe in reinforcing human judgment with machine intelligence to drive innovation and efficiency.
- What is the expected commitment level for an AI Product Manager at Bending Spoons?
- Bending Spoons is a demanding environment with extremely ambitious goals and high standards. While this leads to extraordinary learning and career growth, it requires significant commitment. We encourage new hires to spend their initial months in our Milan office to rapidly absorb our culture and build trust.
- Can I apply for the AI Product Manager role if I don't have extensive experience?
- Yes, Bending Spoons prioritizes verifiable signals of excellence over years of experience. If you believe you could excel in the role over time and are excited by the opportunity, don't hesitate to apply. We encourage candidates not to self-reject based on perceived lack of experience.
- What kind of testing is involved in the AI Product Manager selection process at Bending Spoons?
- If you pass the initial screening, you will be asked to complete one or more challenging tests. These tests may involve unfamiliar problems and can take several hours to complete. They are designed to assess your reasoning ability, problem-solving skills, and potential.
- What is the compensation structure for an AI Product Manager at Bending Spoons?
- Compensation is competitive and varies by location and expected impact. It typically includes a base salary and access to equity in the company. For individuals demonstrating exceptional capability, compensation may extend beyond usual ranges. Some pay can be received in company equity at a discounted price.
- Does Bending Spoons offer remote work for the AI Product Manager position?
- Yes, Bending Spoons offers remote working options in selected countries for the AI Product Manager role. However, we recommend an initial period working from our Milan office to help you ramp up quickly and immerse yourself in the company culture and team dynamics.