Product Manager
Cantina Labs · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- On site
- Full-time
- $175,000 / year
- Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Job highlights
- Manage product execution across multiple surfaces.
- Partner with design and engineering on features.
- Monitor product health via analytics and A/B tests.
- Develop clear product specifications and requirements.
- Drive innovation in AI product development.
About the role
About Cantina
Cantina Labs is a social AI company, developing a suite of advanced real-time models that push the boundaries of expression, personality, and realism. We bring characters to life, transforming how people tell stories, connect, and create. We build and power ecosystems. Cantina, our flagship social AI platform, is just the beginning.
If you're excited about the potential AI has to shape human creativity and social interactions, join us in building the future!
About The Role
Cantina is hiring a Product Manager to work across multiple product surfaces, including onboarding, storylines, content discovery, and retention. You will partner closely with design and engineering to drive features from spec to launch, track the health of products in production, and help the team continuously identify what to build and improve (and cut!). This is a high-context, fast-moving role suited for someone who is comfortable across multiple concurrent workstreams and takes ownership seriously.
What You’ll Do
- Own product execution across multiple surface areas including onboarding, in-feed, discovery, storylines, and retention, carrying features end-to-end from requirements through launch.
- Write clear, production-ready specs and requirements that give design and engineering what they need to move without repeated clarification.
- Monitor product health across your areas through dashboards and analytics.
- Design, run, and readout on A/B tests; make data-informed recommendations on what to ship, iterate, or kill.
- Collaborate daily with design on UX flows and review implementation for quality and spec fidelity.
- Maintain a living sense of what is working and what is not across your product areas, and bring recommendations to the roadmap proactively.
- Come up with new ideas and consistently push the boundaries of what AI can do!
What You’ll Bring
- 3-5 years of product management experience at a mobile consumer or social platform.
- Track record of shipping features end-to-end in close partnership with design and engineering teams.
- Strong analytical instincts; comfortable owning product health metrics, running experiments, and deriving conclusions from data without a lot of hand-holding.
- Clear, direct written communication; can write a tight spec that leaves no ambiguity.
- Experience with product analytics tools such as Mixpanel/Hex or equivalent.
- Familiarity with design collaboration in Figma.
- Comfortable with Jira or equivalent sprint/project tracking.
- Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
Compensation
The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is between $140,000-$175,000. When determining compensation, a number of factors will be considered, including skills, experience, job scope, location, and competitive compensation market data.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and generous company equity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 99.99% of premiums covered by Cantina
- 42 days of paid time off, including: 15 PTO days, 10 sick days, 15 company holidays, 2 floating holidays
- Generous parental leave & fertility support
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Lifestyle spending account – $500/month to use however you’d like
- Complimentary lunch and snacks for in-office employees
- One Medical membership, and more!
Key skills/competency
- Product Management
- Mobile Consumer Products
- Social Platforms
- Feature Development
- Product Analytics
- A/B Testing
- UX Design Collaboration
- Agile Methodologies
- AI Product Development
- Roadmap Planning
Skills & topics
- Product Manager
- AI
- Social Media
- Mobile
- Consumer
- Product Development
- Analytics
- SaaS
- Startups
- Tech
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 3-5 years of product management experience in mobile consumer or social platforms. Quantify achievements in feature shipping and data analysis.
- Showcase analytical skills: Emphasize experience with product analytics tools (Mixpanel/Hex), A/B testing, and deriving actionable insights from data.
- Demonstrate collaboration: Provide examples of close partnership with design (Figma) and engineering teams, and experience with Jira.
- Craft a strong cover letter: Clearly articulate your passion for AI and how your skills align with Cantina's mission and the Product Manager role.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your product execution process, how you handle ambiguity, and your approach to innovation.
Technical preparation
Master product analytics tools like Mixpanel/Hex.,Practice writing clear, concise product specifications.,Develop A/B testing strategies and analysis skills.,Familiarize yourself with Figma and Jira workflows.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you drove a feature end-to-end.,How do you handle ambiguity in product roadmaps?,Share an example of a data-informed product decision.,How do you push boundaries with new ideas?
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cantina Labs' mission as a social AI company?
- Cantina Labs' mission is to push the boundaries of expression, personality, and realism in AI, transforming how people tell stories, connect, and create. They aim to bring characters to life and build ecosystems powered by AI.
- What specific product areas will a Product Manager at Cantina Labs be responsible for?
- A Product Manager at Cantina Labs will own product execution across multiple surface areas including onboarding, in-feed content, discovery, storylines, and user retention. This involves carrying features end-to-end from requirements to launch.
- What kind of experience is required for the Product Manager role at Cantina Labs?
- The role requires 3-5 years of product management experience, specifically within mobile consumer or social platforms. A proven track record of shipping features end-to-end in close collaboration with design and engineering teams is essential.
- What analytical skills are important for this Product Manager position?
- Strong analytical instincts are crucial. The ideal candidate will be comfortable owning product health metrics, running experiments (A/B tests), and deriving data-informed conclusions independently.
- What tools and platforms is this Product Manager expected to be familiar with?
- Familiarity with product analytics tools like Mixpanel or Hex, design collaboration tools such as Figma, and project tracking software like Jira is expected.
- Does the Product Manager role at Cantina Labs involve travel?
- Yes, travel may be required for this role, up to 10% of the time.
- What is the salary range for the Product Manager position at Cantina Labs?
- The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is between $140,000 and $175,000, with final compensation determined by factors like skills, experience, location, and market data.
- What benefits does Cantina Labs offer its employees?
- Cantina Labs offers competitive salary and equity, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (99.99% premium coverage), generous PTO (42 days), parental leave, a 401(k) plan, and a monthly lifestyle spending account.
- How does Cantina Labs foster creativity and innovation in its products?
- The company encourages Product Managers to come up with new ideas and consistently push the boundaries of what AI can do, contributing to a culture of innovation and exploration in AI capabilities.
- What is the work environment like at Cantina Labs?
- It's a fast-moving role suited for someone comfortable across multiple concurrent workstreams who takes ownership seriously. The company emphasizes building the future of AI in creativity and social interactions.