Director, Product Management – Search & Match

BOLD

. Define and own the multi-year strategy and roadmap for Search & Match .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management for two-sided marketplaces, search engines, and recommendation systems, with a strong focus on linking algorithmic advancements to business outcomes. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, establish operational frameworks, and influence executive leadership through effective storytelling and presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product ManagementSearch Engine OptimizationRecommendation SystemsCross-Functional LeadershipAlgorithmic Performance Analysis

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Hard Skills

Search Performance MetricsA/B TestingMachine LearningData AnalysisFeature PrioritizationMarket Strategy DevelopmentMatch ScoringCandidate IndexingRecommendation FeedsOperational Frameworks

Soft Skills

Presentation SkillsStorytellingInfluencing LeadershipCoachingConsensus Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field

Industry Keywords

B2CB2BMarketplace WorkflowsEnterprise Customer ValueJob Seeker EngagementCompute InfrastructureOrganizational PrioritiesGovernance RitualsDecision-Making StandardsClient Retention

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the multi-year strategy and roadmap for Search & Match
Link algorithmic advancements to business outcomes, enterprise customer value, and job seeker engagement
Drive search, ranking, and recommendation strategies across B2C and B2B marketplace workflows
Govern team capacity, compute/infrastructure investments, and feature prioritization
Evaluate trends in search, vector embeddings, and machine learning
Translate search performance, algorithmic models, and marketplace dynamics into executive and board-ready presentations
Build consensus across Engineering, Data Science, UX, Enterprise GTM, and Consumer Operations
Guide teams through strategic pivots, organizational priorities, and technology changes
Lead cross-functional product squads across match scoring, candidate indexing, search relevance, and recommendation feeds
Establish metrics for precision, recall, match relevance, search latency, and marketplace liquidity
Oversee A/B testing and experimentation protocols
Coach and develop Product Managers
Establish operational frameworks, governance rituals, and decision-making standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years of experience in product management, with significant experience leading two-sided marketplaces, search engines, recommendation systems, or match platforms
Exceptional presentation and storytelling abilities; able to influence executive leadership, translate complex technical topics into business impact, and drive organizational consensus
Deep commercial intuition connecting algorithmic performance to platform health and client retention
Proven experience balancing B2C consumer discovery and B2B enterprise/recruiter search workflows
Experience shaping functional product strategies, managing engineering trade-offs, and maximizing investment ROI without direct P&L management
Cross-functional leadership across Data Science, Machine Learning, UX, and Commercial teams
Demonstrated success coaching, mentoring, and leading product managers
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical, quantitative, or business field (or equivalent practical experience)
Full-time residency in one of BOLD’s eligible U.S. states or territories

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bi-annual bonus
401(k) plan with match
Equity in company
Flexible spending accounts (health, dependent care)
Internet and home office reimbursement
Medical, dental, and vision (optional plans for your family)
Life & long-term disability insurance (optional)
Mental health support and resources
Wellness reimbursement (gym, health apps, etc.)
Pet Insurance (optional)
Flexible PTO
Sick time policy
Observed holidays
Potential eligibility for bonus, medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays, subject to applicable plan terms