Lead Product Manager, Recommendations

Quizlet • Full-time • Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States • $189,770 - $230,000 / year • 3w ago

Fast Facts

Join Quizlet as a Lead Product Manager to design AI-powered learning tools aimed at enhancing user engagement and academic success for millions of learners.

Responsibilities: Lead the development of a data-driven product strategy for personalized recommendations and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and prioritize features.

Skills: Requires 7+ years in product management focused on user-centric design, data analysis, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications: Experience in EdTech or learning science is a plus; moderate SQL skills are also beneficial for data analysis.

Location: This job is based in San Francisco, CA and requires onsite presence at least three days a week.

Compensation: $189770 - $230000 / Annually

About Quizlet:

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.

We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

Let’s Build the Future of Learning

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

About the Team:

You will be joining a fast-moving and rapidly growing team dedicated to reimagining how students interact with Quizlet and its products. Our primary goal is to encourage users to return more frequently for longer study sessions, ultimately helping them achieve academic success. To meet these objectives, you'll collaborate closely with a cutting-edge engineering team that leverages the latest AI methodologies for Quizlet’s search and recommendations system.

Our team is dynamic and agile, designed to quickly adapt to user feedback as we push forward with major product innovations. Together, we are committed to delivering a transformative learning experience for students everywhere.

About the Role:

As a key member of our team, you will design and refine the content system that powers recommendations, search, and engagement across Quizlet. You’ll work closely with product managers to ensure the content delivered to users aligns with their specific context, learning goals, and subject mastery. To achieve this, you’ll collaborate with machine learning engineers, data scientists, subject matter experts, and data engineers.

We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office at a minimum of three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

In this role, you will:

Develop and articulate a data-driven product strategy that ensures Quizlet leverages the latest advancements to support new use cases and serve our students effectively
Partner with user research and design teams to conduct user interviews, synthesize insights, and inform the product roadmap. Work with the data science & analytics team to quantify user behavior & product gaps
Break down large, ambiguous problem spaces, prioritize them, and focus the team on key hypotheses
Work closely with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, prioritize features, and deliver high-quality, impactful study-enhancing features
Collaborate with marketing and subscription teams to ensure features reach the right users at the optimal time in their learning journey
Advocate for the role of user-centric design and UX in the overall Quizlet product roadmap

What you bring to the table:

7+ years of product management experience with a focus on personalized recommendations
Proven track record of building and testing delightful user experiences and delivering quantifiable results
Enthusiasm for being involved in every step of the product development process, from understanding user needs to analyzing metrics and building roadmaps
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with imperfect information and limited resources
Excitement about enhancing learning experiences for millions of students worldwide through innovative online study tools

Bonus points if you have:

You have experience working in EdTech or an educational background in learning science
Moderate SQL experience: Able to self-serve on basic analysis and read SQL written by an analyst

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $189,770 - $230,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
20 vacation days (and we expect you to take them!)
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, HMO, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

Why Join Quizlet?

🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week

🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science

📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction

🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives

🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

In Closing:

At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.”

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:

At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles.

Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.

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