Product Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Location : Chicago Loop (Hybrid – 3 days / week in office) | Team : Confidential B2C Marketplace | Seniority : Mid-level | Compensation : $130K–$150K base, market-driven

Product Manager – B2C Growth & Conversion (High-Volume)

Own the product. Drive the numbers. Build with AI.

Next Step Recruitment is supporting a confidential client — a proven leadership team building a new high-urgency B2C marketplace — in their search for a hands-on Product Manager . This is a rare chance to join a consumer product at exactly the right moment : moving from scrappy to scaled, with the urgency and clarity that comes from founders who have succeeded in this space before.

This role is 100% consumer-facing . We are not considering candidates from B2B SaaS, internal tools, or low-volume environments. The right person has directly managed large-scale B2C funnels (tens of thousands+ users), run rigorous A / B tests, and delivered measurable conversion and revenue impact.

This is a hybrid position based in downtown Chicago (Chicago Loop) . The team works in-office three days a week , so only local candidates or those willing to relocate will be considered.

What You’ll Do

Own the product roadmap with real autonomy and accountability

Use AI tools daily (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to speed up ideation, specs, documentation, QA prep, and data summaries

Lead feature development end to end : define scope, write requirements, sketch user flows, and partner with engineering to ship

Set up and run large-scale consumer A / B tests — determining sample sizes, identifying meaningful differences, and interpreting statistical significance

Dig into data yourself (SQL, Sheets, dashboards) to find insights, spot patterns, and guide decision-making

Drive alignment across marketing, operations, and support functions

Who’s a Fit

3–8 years of consumer-facing PM experience in high-volume B2C (e-commerce, marketplaces, or consumer apps with significant user bases)

Direct experience optimizing checkout flows, conversion funnels, or monetization paths at scale

Hands-on with A / B testing and statistical analysis

Strong data chops : comfortable self-serving in SQL or spreadsheets

Energetic, adaptable, and already using AI tools every day

Based in Chicago or willing to relocate for hybrid work (3 days / week in-office)

Who’s Not a Fit

PMs from B2B SaaS, internal tools, or low-volume products

Candidates who need a dedicated analyst or designer to execute

Anyone without direct ownership of a high-volume B2C funnel

Those who haven’t fully integrated AI into their daily workflow

Remote-only candidates unwilling to work in Chicago three days / week

Bonus Points For

Experience in ticketing, events, or other high-volume marketplaces

Mobile or responsive web experience

Light HTML / CSS fluency

Work on lean, early-stage product teams

Sound like a match?

This is a role for a builder and operator who knows B2C inside and out — someone ready to own outcomes, move fast, and scale a consumer marketplace with speed and impact. If you thrive on autonomy, love data, and already use AI to double your productivity, we’d love to connect.