Product Associate

Product Associate Santa Monica, CA, United States Cornerstone is looking for an ambitious early‑career Product Associate who are passionate about building high‑quality enterprise SaaS products and leveraging AI to deliver meaningful customer outcomes. This role is hybrid, based in the Santa Monica office. As an Associate Product Manager, you will contribute to core product development and help shape our next generation of AI‑powered capabilities on high‑scale systems used by enterprise customers globally. In this role, you will… Contribute to product discovery through user research, customer feedback, and data analysis. Define and prioritize roadmap initiatives aligned to customer and business outcomes. Partner with engineering and design to deliver high‑quality, scalable features as part of a Scrum team. Identify and shape AI‑powered capabilities, including intelligent features, automation, and modern integration patterns. Write clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Track success metrics and use data to continuously evaluate and improve product outcomes. Diagnose customer‑reported issues and contribute to prioritization decisions that improve customer trust and satisfaction. Ensure delivered features drive measurable improvements in customer experience and product quality. Grow your product instincts through mentorship, customer exposure, and hands‑on collaboration with senior PMs and engineering teams. You’ve got what it takes if you… Have 0‑2 years of product management experience, or equivalent experience in a customer‑facing, analytical, or technical role. Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (MBA preferred). Demonstrate strong customer‑centric thinking, data analysis skills, and the ability to use metrics to inform product decisions. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present ideas and influence stakeholders. Can translate ambiguous customer problems into clear, actionable requirements. Are comfortable working with engineering teams and understand software development fundamentals. Are data‑driven and comfortable forming hypotheses and making recommendations with incomplete information. Thrive in fast‑paced environments and can manage multiple priorities effectively. Show interest in AI‑powered product development, including identifying use cases and partnering with engineering on LLM‑powered features. An extra dose of awesome if… You focus on outcomes, not just features. You are customer‑obsessed and highly analytical. You take ownership, move with urgency, and follow through. You are curious and continuously learning, especially in AI. You view AI as a tool for both product innovation and your own productivity as a PM. Total Rewards At Cornerstone, we are dedicated to inspiring excellence and pushing boundaries in everything we do. Our compensation strategy is based on equitable pay, market‑driven research, and skill‑based appraisals. The Base salary range for this position is: $69,200 - $110,700 USD. The compensation package may also include annual bonuses, short‑ and program‑specific awards, and a comprehensive benefit offering. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental commitment at Cornerstone OnDemand. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, religion, color, gender, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable federal, state, or local fair employment laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Read the EEO is the Law poster here, and the supplementary poster here. Read the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster here. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cornerstone OnDemand