Lead PM — Product Innovation

newsbreak· Core Product
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📍 Mountain View, California, United States💰 USD 200K–300K

About this role

About NewsBreak

Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.

Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.

Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.

If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about

Why this role exists

Growth today comes primarily from recommendation-algorithm tuning and paid acquisition. A product-driven growth curve does not yet exist. This role turns “where is the next curve?” from an open question into a series of hypotheses that can be validated — or disproven — quickly.

What you'll own

  • AI-native product formats
  • New ways people consume local information
  • New direction validation on Scoopz
  • Turning vague directions into falsifiable hypotheses, then testing them fast
  • Handing validated directions to the Senior PM to scale
  • Not local vertical framework build-out — a separate team owns that; the boundary is explicit

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years in consumer product, including 3+ in 0→1 or new-direction work
  • A concrete story where data overturned your own judgment
  • A track record of killing a direction yourself, with clear reasoning
  • Strong analytics: you pull your own data, design experiments, read results
  • You instinctively ask “how do users solve this today?” and “what's the switching cost?”
  • Industry open. Consumer high-frequency products preferred (content, social, local, utility)
  • AI product experience not required — the methods transfer, and requiring it only shrinks the pool

First 90 days

  • Form and prioritize 3–5 testable direction hypotheses
  • Reach a conclusion — validated or disproven — on at least one
  • Establish the process: how hypotheses get proposed, tested, and killed

 

The US base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Pay may vary based on a number of factors including job-related skills, level, experience, geographic location and relevant education or training. At NewsBreak, we design our overall rewards package to attract top talents. Depending on the position, the role may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and options. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
Annual Base Pay Range
$200,000$300,000 USD

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Lead PM — Product Innovation role at newsbreak?
The listed salary for this Lead PM — Product Innovation position at newsbreak is USD 200K–300K. This is an full-time role.
Where is the Lead PM — Product Innovation position at newsbreak located?
This Lead PM — Product Innovation role at newsbreak is based in Mountain View, California, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Lead PM — Product Innovation at newsbreak belong to?
This Lead PM — Product Innovation position is part of the Core Product department at newsbreak. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Lead PM — Product Innovation position at newsbreak?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to newsbreak's official application portal hosted on greenhouse where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Lead PM — Product Innovation job at newsbreak posted?
This Lead PM — Product Innovation position at newsbreak was posted on Aug 3, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Lead PM — Product Innovation
newsbreak · 💰 USD 200K–300K
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