Staff Product Manager, Conversion ML

Role Description

As a Conversion ML PM at Liftoff, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our product strategy for our neural-net powered machine learning system, Cortex, which is built to predict users’ responses to ads across different verticals and campaign goals.

Why this will be awesome:

• You'll be working with a world-class engineering team who gets things done.
• You’ll be working on solving one of the most rigorous problems in the machine learning space.
• We heavily prioritize rapid experimentation and data collection so that we can try out new product ideas quickly and evaluate them rigorously.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new ideas to improve our machine learning platform and models.
• Develop experimentation plans via brainstorming, market research, and deep analysis.
• Work with a world-class team of engineers who are strong in both machine learning and software engineering.
• Continuously adapt the product roadmap to new data and findings that arise frequently when working with a complex machine learning driven system.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working closely with software and machine learning engineers and shipping technical data-driven products.
• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years with a Master or 3 years with a PhD.
• A strong mathematics, computer science, and/or machine learning background.
• Solid analytical reasoning and cost-benefit analysis.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills.
• SQL and basic proficiency with a scripting language (e.g. Python, R).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience in analytics, mobile advertising, or machine learning at scale is a plus.
• Loads of passion for building great products and growing a great company!

Requirements

• Location: Liftoff follows a philosophy of "remote first, come together meaningfully" and allows employees to be based from a number of different states where we have entities in the United States (CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WA).
• Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.

Compensation

• Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on candidate's location and experience.
• The following are our salary ranges for this role:
• SF Bay Area, NYC, Los Angeles/Orange County, Seattle: $235,000 - $270,000
• All other CA cities, Portland, All other WA cities, Denver, Austin, Boston: $216,000 - $248,000
• All other cities and towns in our approved states: $202,000 - $232,000

Benefits

• Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact.
• We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next.
• Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance.
• We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment.
• Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence.