AI Product Manager (Part-Time)

About Arcade:

Arcade is the world’s first AI product marketplace, where everything that can be dreamed of can be made. Our mission is to create magical and social shopping experiences for people everywhere, using unparalleled design-to-manufacturing AI technologies. Arcade enables anyone to design, purchase, and sell custom, manufacturable products with a simple text prompt. We match consumers with a marketplace of independent makers which we have built and vetted to bring their dreams to life.

Arcade aims to redefine commerce by offering unprecedented personal choice, expression, and meaning in product creation. We’re using AI to empower anyone to design a product, and feel the profound experience of wearing or using a product that is an expression of their unique vision.

Arcade is led by Mariam Naficy, who has 25+ years of entrepreneurial experience in e-commerce, creator communities, and make-on-demand manufacturing ( Eve.com , Minted). Mariam's co-founders include Will Zhuk, most recently of OpenAI.

Arcade is based in San Francisco and has raised $17M in funding from Reid Hoffman, Offline Ventures, Sound Ventures, and CRV. Angel investors include Christy Turlington Burns, Elad Gil, Colin Kaepernick, Karlie Kloss, David Luan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Wearstler, Jeff Wilke, and Sharon Zhou.

Arcade is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity.

Role Summary:

Arcade is seeking an experienced part-time AI product manager with the ability to work independently on a contract basis (20-40 hours per week). Generative AI is at the heart of Arcade’s proprietary prompt-to-product technology and this role will supercharge the team’s AI product capabilities to advance Arcade’s AI products.

An ideal candidate has prior experience working with AI/ML products, bonus if experience is with generative AI and/or consumer facing products. This role will partner closely with the senior leadership team to define the company’s AI strategy and roadmap.

High preference for this role to work out of our Presidio, SF office.

• Partner with the AI team to define product roadmap and requirements Craft AI model training strategy and data requirements, including partnering with data teams to source and prepare high quality training data
• Define robust model evaluation criteria that can be used to ensure accuracy and quality of AI products
• Act as a bridge between technical team and business stakeholders by translating technical findings to user friendly features and experiences
• Project manage team progress on roadmap and provide clear, timely updates
• Stay informed of the latest trends and advancements in generative AI to continuously innovate the product

• 4+ years of AI/ML product management experience, preferably with technical background
• Strong understanding of generative AI technologies, including model development, fine-tuning, and deployment
• Excellent communication and project management skills

Benefits

Competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive benefits package.Opportunity to work on high-impact AI research projects that shape the future of eCommerce.Hybrid work environment (4 days onsite at our sunny Presidio, SF office, 1 day remote).

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Arcade is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws.