Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.
Handshake is hiring a Director, Product Management to help us deliver the AI and Data initiatives for our marketplace’s success. More than half of college students in the US have a profile on Handshake but they’re using the platform primarily as a transactional job board. In order to fully realize our mission and goals, we need to better engage students through content and community — and in this role, you will be critical to leading how data and AI can enable this, as well as broader marketplace dynamics.
This role is a unique opportunity to help accelerate Handshake’s growth in a way that drives Handshake’s mission and our business. Ultimately, we believe Handshake can give every student access to the career-defining power of a supportive community and we need your help to make that happen!
You’ll be working closely with our world-class AI/ML team, and across our R&D org, to connect the dots between data and AI capabilities and product experiences for all Handshake users. You will drive marketplace metrics, while also accelerating greenfield AI-based features that leverage Gen AI technologies across multiple product surfaces (e.g., feed, notifications, job search). Your impact will include high-growth revenue streams through multi-channel Promotion strategies, bringing quality initiatives and state-of-the-art AI capabilities to life through new consumer experiences, and connecting the dots with multi-objective AI systems that provide value across our 3-sided marketplace. All while being mindful about making positive societal impact, including improving diversity, equity and inclusion in entry level recruiting
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you’re going, not where you’ve been.
When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.
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Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.
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Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected].
