RareCarat.com - Product Manager

About the Team and Role:

In just 4 years, RareCarat.com has grown to be the #1 marketplace for diamonds in the United States, and was called the "Secret to buying a diamond" by the New York Times.

RareCarat.com powers over $100m in annual sales by creating transparency in a historically opaque industry using AI and machine learning.

Launched in 2016 in Forbes as "Kayak" for diamonds, the company connects buyers with online and local retailers across the US. We have been featured in the New York Times, TechCrunch, NPR, USA Today, and CNBC.

We are still a close-knit team even though we have grown to over 120 employees, and you will get to work directly with the CEO and COO. We have a flat hierarchy and are always open to learning from each other.

The marketplace is run by Wharton and Harvard Business School grads. Advisors include TrueCar's founder, Blue Nile's ex-CEO, Wharton's Innovation Dean, and Richard Branson's Venture Capital head.

Wondering why work with us? Here's why:

Rare Carat is a fast-growing, data-driven marketplace that helps customers with the most important purchase of their life so far, their engagement ring.

Marrying humans and technology to help our customers make the right decision is thrilling and rewarding.

The incredible value and experiences that we're able to provide to our customers, employees, vendors and stakeholders alike is our biggest differentiator.

Also, if you are the right fit for our rocketship - we would make you an offer, you can't refuse :)

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Product Manager to lead the design, creation, and optimization of our website. The ideal candidate will have an acute understanding of design and UX principles, with hands-on experience in transforming ideas into developer-ready specifications. This role demands agility, foresight, and an obsession with detail. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring that our website offers an unparalleled diamond jewelry shopping experience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and Innovation: Leverage expertise in design and user experience to conceptualize and refine website features and aesthetics.

2. Specification Creation: Transform ideas into clear, comprehensive, and developer-ready specifications in a timely manner.

3. Collaboration: Work closely with our team of developers to ensure the accurate execution of design and functional specifications.

4. A/B Testing: Design, implement, and evaluate A/B tests to drive website improvements and optimizations.

5. Data-driven decision-making: Utilize analytics tools and skills to derive insights from user behavior, informing future design, prioritization, and optimization efforts.

6. Continuous Improvement: Monitor website performance and user feedback to constantly identify opportunities for improvement.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Design, or a related field is preferred.

2. Minimum 2 years of product management experience, preferably with a focus on conversion rate optimization.

3. Solid understanding of design and UX principles. Experience with Figma is a plus.

4. Ability to generate developer-ready specifications starting from ideas with a broad ambiguity.

5. Proven experience with A/B testing and iterative design processes.

6. Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Google Analytics, SQL, Python.

7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate and visualize design and functional decisions.

8. An unrelenting drive for excellence and a passion for creating user-centric digital experiences.