Product Manager

<h2><strong>About World Labs:</strong></h2> <p>We build foundational world models that can perceive, generate, reason, and interact with the 3D world — unlocking AI's full potential through spatial intelligence by transforming seeing into doing, perceiving into reasoning, and imagining into creating. </p> <p>We believe spatial intelligence will unlock new forms of storytelling, creativity, design, simulation, and immersive experiences across both virtual and physical worlds.</p> <p>We bring together a world-class team, united by a shared curiosity, passion, and deep backgrounds in technology — from AI research to systems engineering to product design — creating a tight feedback loop between our cutting-edge research and products that empower our users.</p> <h2><strong>About the Role:</strong></h2> <p>World Labs is at the forefront of advancing AI technology to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and impactful real-world applications. We are seeking a Product Manager (PM) to lead the development of innovative products that empower users through intuitive design and seamless integration of advanced AI capabilities. This is a high-impact role that requires collaboration across engineering, research, and design teams to shape the future of AI-driven products.</p> <h2><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Define Product Vision and Strategy</strong>: Develop and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap that aligns with World Labs' mission of advancing AI for the greater good.</li> <li><strong>Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong>: Partner with engineering, research, and design teams to bring products from concept to launch.</li> <li><strong>Translate Insights into Action</strong>: Gather and analyze user feedback and data to refine product features and guide decision-making.</li> <li><strong>Launch Innovative Solutions</strong>: Spearhead the end-to-end development of AI-powered products, ensuring they meet user needs and set new industry standards.</li> <li><strong>Advocate for Users</strong>: Act as the voice of the customer to ensure that the products deliver value, are intuitive to use, and meet real-world challenges effectively.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></h2> <ul> <li> <h3><strong>Experience</strong>:</h3> <ul> <li>5+ years of product management or equivalent experience in building and launching successful products.</li> <li>Demonstrated success working in a technical environment, ideally in AI, ML, or related technologies.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience with 0-1 product launches.</li> <li>Hands-on domain experience at companies building creative tools or genAI tools, or at VFX or game studios.</li> <li>Experience as a startup founder or member of a founding team is a strong plus.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <h3><strong>Education</strong>:</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). Advanced degrees are a plus.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <h3><strong>Skills</strong>:</h3> <ul> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a user-centric mindset.</li> <li>Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver on ambitious timelines.</li> <li>Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.</li> <li>Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering and research.</li> <li>Ability to own lightweight coding tasks.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <h3><strong>Mindset</strong>:</h3> <ul> <li>A builder mentality: You thrive on crafting products from the ground up.</li> <li>An ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence and clarity.</li> <li>A passion for AI and its potential to create meaningful change in the world.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <h3><strong>Location:</strong></h3> </li> </ul> <ul> <ul> <li>Ability to work onsite at World Labs HQ in San Francisco.</li> </ul> </ul> <h2><strong>Who You Are</s ... (truncated, view full listing at source)