Director, Product - Moonshots
KrakenBuilding the Future of Crypto
Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.
What makes us different?
Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.
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As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.
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The team
Kraken’s Consumer BU focuses on building applications for the mass market, aiming to onboard the next 100 million people to the benefits of crypto. Our newly created Moonshots team will be responsible for developing pioneering applications and experiences that push boundaries in driving user growth and engagement. Utilizing a heavy test-and-learn approach and with a degen mindset, the successful candidate will bring a suite of ambitious ideas to life for our users across multiple verticals.
The opportunity
Own the entire lifecycle for Kraken’s new Moonshot efforts, focusing on creating rapid, viral products that disrupt the market. Define and champion the product strategy, vision, and execution to inspire a new generation of 'degen' crypto apps.
Rapidly ideate, develop, and launch multiple small-scale, experimental apps, leveraging Kraken’s existing infrastructure and platform capabilities. This role will call for a unique balance between product management rigor and bold creative experimentation.
Track user response, app performance, and social trends to identify which products are gaining traction. Use data-driven insights and agile experimentation to iterate and focus resources on apps with viral potential.
Communicate cross-functionally and build trusting and influential partnerships with cross-functional (Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, UX, UXR, Data and others) leaders across the company. Be an advocate for the Product Group.
Keep a pulse on crypto, Web3, gaming, and social media trends to ensure that Moonshots is always a step ahead.
Act as the backup to the Product GM for the Consumer Business Unit
Skills you should HODL
Minimum of 10 years of product management experience, with proven success in high-risk, high-growth, or innovative environments.
Demonstrated experience in conceptualizing and launching consumer-facing products with viral potential. A background in gaming, social media, and crypto products is a big plus.
Proven ability to operate like a founder, balancing creativity with resourcefulness. Comfortable with ambiguity and fast, iterative cycles, quickly adapting strategies based on what’s gaining traction.
A pulse on emerging tech, pop culture, and crypto trends. Ability to identify new ideas that resonate with the 'degen' mindset.
Demonstrated experience in leading the development and execution of strategies for both early-stage (0 → 1) and scalable (1M+ users) products.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams.
Advanced understanding of product management principles and best practices in agile and experimental environments.
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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
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