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Lead Product Manager, User Acquisition (scribd.com)

Scribd, Inc. · Hybrid · San Francisco

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Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding. Our four products — Scribd®, Slideshare®, Everand™, and Fable — help billions of people across the globe move beyond access and into insight, application, and expertise.

CULTURE AT SCRIBD, INC.

We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer.

We believe the best work happens when individual flexibility is balanced with meaningful community connection. Scribd Flex empowers employees to choose the workstyle and location that support their best performance, while committing to intentional in-person moments that strengthen collaboration and culture. Occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd, Inc. employees, regardless of location.

So what are we looking for in new team members? At Scribd, Inc., we hire for “GRIT.” Traditionally defined as the intersection of passion and perseverance toward long-term goals, GRIT reflects the mindset we expect from every employee. For us, it also serves as a practical framework for how we work: setting and achieving Goals, delivering Results within your role, contributing Innovative ideas and solutions, and strengthening the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.

This posting reflects an approved, open position within the organization.

We are seeking a Lead Product Manager to join our Growth product team owning how we acquire new users. While Performance Marketing, SEO, Partnerships, and Brand run our acquisition channels day to day, this role is their product counterpart: you will define which audiences we go after, how we broaden the channel mix over time, and what we need to build to get there, owning the roadmap and engineering investment behind that plan.

The successful candidate combines genuine acquisition expertise with strong product management, and leads through influence helping teams define where acquisition should head next. Your work will directly shape who discovers our products and how durable our growth is.

You will

  • Own the acquisition roadmap and decide where its engineering investment goes, adapting as the market shifts.
  • Develop and maintain a cross-channel view of where acquisition investment pays off, and bring a clear, evidence-backed recommendation to channel owners and leadership.
  • Build acquisition into the product itself, through referrals, sharing, and other experiences that help existing users bring in new ones.
  • Build and maintain the product capabilities that make each channel more effective, including discoverability, search and AI-answer-engine readiness, channel integrations, and acquisition tracking, working hand in hand with the teams who run those channels.
  • Identify and test new ways to reach users and scale the ones that prove durable.
  • Work closely with Performance Marketing, SEO, Partnership

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San Diego | San Francisco | Seattle | Washington D.C.

Canada

Ottawa | Toronto | Vancouver

Mexico

Mexico City

Benefits at Scribd, Inc.

  • Scribd Flex (flexible work model)
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Mental health support and disability coverage
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break, volunteer time, and sabbaticals
  • Paid parental leave and family support benefits
  • Retirement matching and employee equity
  • Learning and development programs and professional growth opportunities
  • Wellness and home office stipends
  • Complimentary access to the Scribd, Inc. suite of products
  • Enterprise access to leading AI tools

Get to Know Scribd, Inc.
About Scribd, Inc. https://www.scribdinc.com/about
Life at Scribd, Inc. https://www.linkedin.com/company/scribdinc./life/

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Scribd, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.