Product Manager (Product + Execution)
VidRush is an AI-native video production platform that replaces an entire video team with coordinated AI agents.
Creators turn a simple idea into a fully produced, long-form video—research, script, voiceover, visuals, motion graphics, and rendering—in under an hour. No timelines. No editing headaches. Just intent → finished video.
We’re building a new way to create video that feels more like writing than editing, and we’re already seeing strong traction from serious creators and media teams.
If you’re excited about AI, creator tools, and building category-defining products from first principles, you’ll fit right in.
The Role
We’re hiring a Product Manager to streamline execution and product delivery across multiple teams, including both standard development and R&D/AI work.
You’ll work directly with founders and engineering leads to:
define strategy and priorities
translate that strategy into clear requirements
manage cross-team execution in Jira
enforce accountability, visibility, and predictable delivery
help the team ship high-quality work faster without chaos
This role blends classic product thinking with strong Product Ops / Delivery instincts.
What You’ll Do
Strategy & Prioritization
Help define the product strategy for the next 4–12 weeks
Translate company goals into a focused roadmap
Make tradeoffs and say “no” when necessary to protect velocity
Requirements & Planning
Write clear, concrete feature requirements before development starts
Align frontend and backend expectations early to avoid mismatches late
Define ownership: who’s responsible for what, and what “done” means
Execution & Accountability
Own Jira: maintain a clean backlog, run sprint planning, and drive follow-through
Track progress and surface blockers early (before a task stalls for weeks)
Improve team velocity and visibility across time zones
Managing R&D / AI Work
Structure exploration work using “spikes” and experiments
Reduce endless trial-and-error by defining:
why the experiment exists
what success looks like
how long it runs before a decision is made
Keep research aligned to strategy rather than constantly chasing new trends
Team Process
Establish lightweight rituals that actually help (standups, planning, retros)
Create meeting structures that work across time zones (e.g., two-pass sync + notes)
Improve internal documentation and communication flow
What We’re Looking For (Most Important)
Strong experience shipping product in fast-moving environments
Excellent at writing requirements that eliminate ambiguity
Confident prioritizer: can protect focus and reduce roadmap chaos
Highly organized and execution-driven: you push work to completion
Deep Jira experience (backlog hygiene, sprint planning, workflows)
Able to coordinate distributed teams across time zones
Great communicator: you align stakeholders without creating friction
Comfortable working with technical teams, including AI/R&D workflows
Nice to Have
Experience with creator tools, media products, or video workflows
Experience managing hybrid teams (product + R&D + engineering)
Strong background as a business analyst or product ops lead
Experience building internal systems/processes from scratch
How We Work
Small team, high ownership — you’ll drive outcomes directly
Lightweight process: crisp requirements, fast iteration, measurable results
Strong bias to action and clarity
We value execution, not performative process
As published by ashby
Name, Email, Resume, Location
- Tell us about a product or feature you owned end-to-end that was messy or ambiguous. yes / no
- What is the fastest meaningful product change you shipped that reached users? written answer · optional
- You ship a feature. Adoption is okay, but output quality is inconsistent. written answer · optional
- What does “high-quality output” mean to you in a user-facing AI or content product? written answer · optional
- Tell us about a time you had to make a product decision with incomplete data. written answer · optional
- A feature is clearly not working as intended after launch. written answer · optional
- How do you work with engineers when speed matters more than elegance? written answer · optional
- In a startup with minimal process and little oversight, what does a great week look like for you? written answer · optional
- How do you communicate progress and risks so leadership doesn’t have to chase you? written answer · optional
- Are you available to work full-time long-term? yes / no · optional
- What is your current notice period, if any? optional
- What compensation range are you targetting?
- Upload your cover letter upload
- Where you referred by someone from VidRush? optional