Who We Are

Summer is a Certified B Corp® with a mission to maximize savings for the 46 million Americans burdened by student debt. Summer combines policy expertise with innovative tech to help borrowers simplify college cost planning and student loan repayment, generating $278/month in savings per person. Watch our product overview and hear from our members on how Summer has put them on the path to becoming debt free.

Summer has raised $20 million to date from world-class investors, including QED Investors, General Catalyst, Greycroft, Rebalance Capital, SemperVirens, Foundation Capital, Story Ventures, NextView, Flourish Ventures, and the Financial Health Network. We've partnered with dozens of clients who pay for Summer to assist their employees and customers, including the city government of Alexandria, Virginia, the American Federation of Teachers, the American Diabetes Association, Asurion, Mattress Firm, and more.

Your Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to join our dynamic team. As Senior Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and enhancement of our products. We are seeking candidates who:

Approach every situation–whether it's throwing a birthday bash or planning a new product feature–with creativity, strong planning, and resourcefulness, encouraging teamwork and fostering a sense of camaraderie throughout;
Are excited about seeking opportunities to bring new technology to serve people at scale in meaningful ways; and
Have a relentless drive for results, measuring and monitoring progress towards their goals along the way.

If this sounds like you, come join us as we build innovative solutions that help millions of student loan borrowers achieve billions of dollars in savings.

Responsibilities

Drive the creation of high-impact features and integrations that deliver value to both business clients and end consumers by thoroughly understanding the nuances of our market’s jobs-to-be-done.
Translate market signals and user insights into clear and prioritized product requirements in collaboration with design, engineering, and other stakeholders.
Develop and execute on a product strategy, informed by market dynamics, consumer needs, unique organizational capabilities that are aligned with achieving business objectives.
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user feedback to identify market trends, customer pain points, and opportunities for product innovation.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap aligned with business objectives, customer needs, and market dynamics.
Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, customer support, and operations.
Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the product team and across the organization.
Analyze product data, user engagement, key metrics, and feedback to measure product performance and iterate on features to increase value creation for users and improve business outcomes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree. Traditionally, this is in the field of Business, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Computer Science, or Engineering, but we welcome you to introduce us to something that brings other valuable insight to the team.
MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
Proven track record of 5+ years of experience in product management roles, preferably in the fintech industry and/or a focus on B2B2C products.
Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives involving cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality where it matters most.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic startup environment, with a hands-on, proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
Ability to think in both near and long-term horizons, including the ability to bridge between them and bring others along for the ride.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency in data analysis and financial modeling.

The base salary for this position is $140,000 - $175,000 and will include equity and a full range of benefits.

Values

We're proud to be a mission-driven company with an inclusive culture. Our greatest asset is the set of values our team strives to embody every day: empathy, diversity, growth, determination, humility, and fun. Learn more about culture at Summer.

We also offer competitive salaries, significant equity allocations, healthcare coverage, 401(k) plans with an employer match, contribution toward student loan repayment, and flexible vacation/PTO. Summer supports a hybrid, flexible work environment and we welcome applicants from anywhere in the United States.

Sound interesting? We look forward to hearing from you. Join us to help fix the system!

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Summer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.