Senior Product Manager / Founding Product Lead

BBQ United is building the global platform for barbecue culture — combining membership, structured directories (restaurants, teams, events), live competitions, rankings, user-generated content, and commerce into a scalable consumer ecosystem. This is not a marketing website. This is a content-heavy, subscription-driven B2C product designed for long-term scale. We are seeking a Senior Product Manager / Founding Product Lead to take ownership of product clarity, prioritization, and execution — turning vision into measurable outcomes. The Role This is a founding-level product role. You will: Own the product roadmap and sequencing Translate business objectives into structured execution plans Lead sprint planning and backlog prioritization Partner closely with engineering and UX/UI Drive conversion, retention, and engagement strategy Create product discipline and decision clarity Remove day-to-day product management burden from the founders This is a hands-on role. You will write PRDs, define user flows, run sprints, manage tradeoffs, and ensure what we build directly supports growth and revenue. What We’re Building BBQ World Cup is developing a structured, subscription-powered ecosystem that includes: Membership tiers and paid access Structured entities (Restaurants, Teams, Events, Rankings, Sanctioning Bodies) SEO-indexed programmatic pages at scale User-generated content and moderation Subscription and entitlement enforcement A scalable infrastructure foundation This role requires someone who understands both growth-stage product strategy and execution-level detail. Core Responsibilities: Product Strategy Define and evolve the roadmap aligned with company goals Sequence MVP vs long-term platform architecture Identify high-leverage releases that drive measurable results Execution & Delivery Write structured PRDs and acceptance criteria Run sprint planning and backlog grooming Unblock engineering and maintain shipping cadence Ensure UX and product logic remain cohesive Conversion & Growth Own funnel instrumentation and analytics Improve paid membership conversion Define and monitor KPIs Structure scalable entity relationships Support SEO-driven product growth Align taxonomy and data governance Required Experience 8+ years in product management Built or scaled B2C subscription products Experience with content-heavy or marketplace-style platforms Strong experimentation and conversion mindset Experience directly managing engineering execution Comfortable working with React-based frontends and API-driven backends Engagement Structure Contract engagement to start Minimum commitment of 3–6 months Expected availability aligned with U.S. business hours Compensation: $25–$40 per hour (USD) based on experience Strong performance may evolve into a long-term or full-time leadership role We are looking for someone who wants to help shape and build a scalable platform — not just manage tickets. Screening Questions Please include brief responses to the following: What B2C subscription product have you owned end-to-end? What KPIs were you directly accountable for? Describe a measurable conversion improvement you personally drove. What was the lift? Have you led a content-heavy or marketplace-style platform? How did you prevent data or content sprawl? How do you prioritize what not to build in early-stage products? What would your 30/60/90-day plan look like in this role? #J-18808-Ljbffr