Minted

Principal Product Manager, Customization Platform

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
E-commerce, Digital Platforms, Creative SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: San Francisco (Onsite, 3x a week) or Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2025

This role will oversee the multi-year transformation of Minted’s customization platform, enabling customers to personalize stationery and art designs. The platform supports a vibrant artist community and relies on robust rendering capabilities for various products, including weddings, new babies, and holidays. The role will focus on incorporating AI to improve customization power and product quality.

Requirements

  • Strong grasp of Minted’s customization use cases, technical capabilities, and gaps.
  • Ability to develop and execute a multi-year replatform strategy.
  • Experience incorporating feedback from product, business, and engineering partners.
  • Identification of potential technology partners and build/buy recommendations.
  • Development and proposal of a phased roadmap and resourcing model.
  • Coordination across product managers, engineers, and stakeholders.
  • Data-driven decision making.
  • Detail-oriented approach to identify and resolve edge cases.
  • Receptive to change and adaptable.

Responsibilities

  • Quickly develop a strong understanding of Minted’s customization platform.
  • Partner with engineering and product teams to outline and execute a multi-year replatform strategy.
  • Incorporate feedback from various stakeholders throughout the design workflow.
  • Identify possible technology partners and evaluate them for build/buy recommendations.
  • Develop and propose a phased roadmap and resourcing model.
  • Coordinate program execution, including kickoffs, scrums, and rollout plans.
  • Define, monitor, and report on key success metrics for engagement and product uptake.
  • Balance operational needs on the existing platform while focusing on the replacement.

Application Instructions

  • Please be advised that all official correspondences from the team will be sent from email addresses ending with "@minted.com".

Company Information

  • Minted is a company that helps customers celebrate the important moments in their lives through personalized stationery and art designs. They rely on a robust customization platform supported by a vibrant artist community.

Skills

Platform Strategy
Product Management
Replatforming
AI Integration
Stakeholder Coordination
Data-Driven Decision Making
Technical Evaluation
Roadmap Development
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Minted

Online marketplace for independent artists' designs

About Minted

Minted is an online marketplace that connects independent artists with customers looking for unique and high-quality designs. The platform offers a variety of products, including holiday cards, personalized stationery, art prints, gift wrap, and home decor items. Minted operates using a crowdsourcing model where artists submit their designs to a Design Challenge, and customers, along with other artists, vote on their favorites. The winning designs are produced and sold by Minted, allowing for a constantly updated selection of customer-approved products while supporting independent artists. Minted also has a membership program, Minted More, which provides discounts and exclusive access to products. Additionally, the company enhances the customer experience with services like free recipient addressing and high-quality printing options, setting it apart from other online retailers.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
$289MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Design, Consumer GoodsIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Employer Funded Health Savings Account
Monthly Gym/Wellness Reimbursement
Employer Funded Commuter Benefits
Employee Discount
Friends and Family Discount
Stock Options
Mental Health Support

Risks

Increased competition from online marketplaces may dilute Minted's market share.
AI-generated art tools challenge Minted's crowdsourcing model for unique designs.
Supply chain disruptions in paper and printing could affect Minted's product delivery.

Differentiation

Minted uses crowdsourcing to curate unique, customer-approved designs from independent artists.
The company offers a membership program, Minted More, for exclusive discounts and products.
Minted provides value-added services like free recipient addressing and high-quality printing options.

Upsides

Minted's partnership with DoorDash taps into the convenience trend for younger consumers.
Collaborations with brands like The Met enhance Minted's brand prestige and customer reach.
The rise of hybrid events boosts demand for Minted's digital invitations and stationery.

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