Staff Product Manager, SmugMug

IC4 (Product Manager 4)

Location: Remote, within approved U.S. states (see below)

Compensation: Awesome is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $163,800- $218,400. This position is also remote-friendly, and as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Various factors, such as defined competency leveling and geographic location, will determine the final compensation for this role.

Benefits: Health, dental, vision insurance with 100% premium coverage for you and dependents. Health Savings Account contributions covering 90%+ of annual deductible. 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting. Professional development and learning opportunities. Remote work support (internet, fitness, coworking space reimbursements). Company-sponsored therapy and coaching sessions.

***Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis up until 11/4/26***

About The Role

For over 20 years, SmugMug has served visual storytellers and photographers with software that allows them to present their work online, store all of their photos and videos, seamlessly deliver to clients, and earn money by offering print and photo gift products to their clients. We are a private, profitable, mission-driven company serving serious photographers — from passionate hobbyists to working professionals.

We are modernizing our core product and platform for a new generation of visual storytellers. As a Lead Product Manager, you'll own one of several major areas of our user journey across multi-quarter initiatives e.g. growth, client delivery, or core experience, matched to your depth. You’ll frame hard problems, make high-stakes tradeoffs, build the business case, ship, and measure what matters. You'll connect business and platform strategy to quarterly and sprint-level execution across engineering, design, insights, marketing, and operations.

This is not a caretaker role. We need someone who thrives in ambiguity, builds with imperfect information, and has a bias toward more hits at bat over high precision. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves environment where you'll wear many hats and ship real features to help our customers preserve the precious memories of their clients.

Your Opportunity

• Own product strategy and execution for a major area of SmugMug's product, operating across multi-quarter initiatives that span multiple teams.
• Stay close to our customers. Collaborate with insights, marketing, CX, and UX to center our customers and their needs.
• Frame large, ambiguous problem spaces — define the problem, scope the value, build the business case, align the organization, ship solutions, and assess how it landed.
• Connect product and platform strategy to quarterly and sprint-level execution through storytelling, roadmap planning, and clear written and verbal communication.
• Drive innovation within your area — applying Lean, design thinking, and first-principles reasoning to find new approaches for a next generation of visual storytellers.
• Build the ROI case for your area, modeling value creation alongside operational costs. Define outcomes and measurement approaches upfront. Test decisions against real-world results and treat being wrong as learning, not failure.
• Help raise the bar on PM craft at SmugMug — value creation, communication quality, roadmap rigor, release coordination, communication cadence, sprint/scrum planning.
• Report directly to the Head of Product Management.

What You Bring

• Customer obsession. Your first questions are about the user: who they are, what they need, how many are affected, what we do and don't know. You center holistic customer value in all decisions while balancing business and technical constraints.
• Innovation instinct. You've driven new product initiatives — not just optimized existing features — and have a track record of uncovering new value through new approaches. You understand principles of market strategy and growth.
• Analytical rigor. You define measurement approaches upfront. You're comfortable with business strategy modeling, ROI estimation, A/B test interpretation, and light quantitative analysis. You know when to bring in data science and when directional data is sufficient. MBA or management consulting experience is a plus.
• First-principles Lean thinking. You start from the problem, not the convention. You're comfortable making bets with imperfect information and operating in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Design fluency. You value high UX quality, can direct the work of designers in your area, and use prototyping and visualization to align teams before committing to code.
• Clear, precise communication. Written, verbal, and visual — you communicate at multiple levels of detail and actively seek feedback on how well your communication lands.
• Builder mentality. You've shipped in resource-constrained environments. You don't hide behind process. You're hands-on, resourceful, and pragmatic.
• Strong product craft. You've worked in organizations with strong PM practice and you carry it with you — planning cadences, well-structured specs, clear roadmap communication, release coordination.
• 8+ years in product management at companies known for product quality, ideally in prosumer, creative tools, or small business SaaS. Scaling or turnaround experience a plus.

What We Offer You

Comprehensive Benefits

• 4 day work week
• Health, dental, vision insurance — 100% premium coverage for employee and dependents
• HSA contributions covering 90%+ of annual deductible
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Learning & development opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Remote work stipends (internet, fitness, coworking space)
• Company-sponsored therapy and coaching sessions
• Flexible spending accounts available
• Company-sponsored phone plan
• A fully remote work environment (+ a coworking space reimbursement if you prefer)

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

A Little About Us

Our purpose is simple: building a better world through the power of photography. For over two decades, we have led the photography industry and thrived as a private, mission-focused, values-led company. We are a Certified Evergreen brand. We are also a Certified Great Place to Work, Climate Neutral Certified, and members of the Conservation Alliance.

We're building iconic brands that connect people through photography and unleash the value of the stories they tell. We make products that thrill photographers of all types, crafting experiences that empower them to preserve their precious memories, share their art, and run their businesses.

A career at Awesome is much more than a job. Our people come first, and we invest in their growth and prioritize their well-being. Your work will contribute to our mission while leaving a positive, lasting impact on our community and our world.

Our expanding family of brands includes SmugMug, Flickr, and MODE events.

Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Location: This is a remote position, and candidates must be physically located in one of the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

All employees must perform work duties from a Company-approved location. Any change to your remote work location, whether temporary or permanent, requires prior approval from your manager and the People Team.

EEOC Statement:

Awesome seeks to thrill customers around the world, and building a diverse team is essential to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage diverse candidates to apply and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all. We're committed to providing equal opportunities and cultivating an inclusive culture. We believe that embracing diversity is integral to innovation and progress.

ADA Requirements:

At Awesome, we strive to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities to facilitate their participation in the recruitment, selection, and assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our People Operations Team by email at [email protected], and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

AI Use:

We recognize that AI tools are increasingly part of how people prepare, communicate, and work, and we welcome their thoughtful use during the hiring process. You may use AI to support activities such as interview preparation, research, brainstorming, application materials, and take-home exercises, unless the instructions for a particular exercise say otherwise.

However, please do not use AI tools during live interviews, including for real-time answers, coaching, transcription, or note-taking, unless we have explicitly approved their use. During these conversations, we want to hear directly from you and understand your own experience, judgment, and thought process.

This requirement does not apply to candidates who need to use AI as part of a disability-related accommodation. If that applies to you, please contact us at [email protected] in advance so we can discuss and arrange it.