As Head of Product, you will own the product vision, structure the decision workflows that power Sage © , and translate our proprietary curriculum, AI capabilities, and expert network into a deeply trusted, daily-use product for families. You will envision, build, and deliver an integrated world-class experience that will engage and delight millions of early learners, families, and educators to meet the needs of families during early childhood . You will work side by side with our Chief Learning Officer to ensure the highest levels of product trust and safety. You will also work side by side with our CMO on a product-led go to market strategy that will drive scale. You thrive in 0→1 environments, turn ambiguity into shipped value fast, favor prototypes over decks, and prioritize measurable outcomes. You have a track record of building products with strong product-market fit and organic growth. You are passionate about human potential, driven by technological innovation, a champion and super-user of AI-powered experiences, and capable of building and shipping with speed while upholding user-centered design, scalability, and measurable impact. You couple your passion for product with a playbook for leading high performance teams. We will consider both permanent and temp-to-perm roles, with a 3 month upfront contract and high potential to convert to full time employee. What You Will Own Lead consumer research and insights work to inform need states and shape our product vision Define and continuously refine the long-term product vision for Sage © alongside the Begin ecosystem Translate company North Star into a clear, sequenced product roadmap Design the integrated decision workflow that moves beyond Q&A into action, follow-through, and results Prioritize the most defensible moats (context graph, expert layer, family network, partner ecosystem) Lead product design for AI-driven experiences grounded in real family context Partner closely with AI/engineering to define how foundational models integrate with proprietary curriculum and structured data Build systems that improve with longitudinal usage and deepen personalization over time Establish evaluation frameworks to ensure quality, trust, and measurable outcomes Productize our expert ecosystem (teachers, coaches, therapists) into scalable 1:1 and group workflows Design seamless handoffs between AI guidance and human coaching Ensure every interaction reflects Begin’s credibility and safety standards Shape the evolution of our Dynamic Learning Profile in partnership with our Learning Team Define how signals (behavioral, milestone, engagement, preference, family circle) inform recommendations Ensure privacy-first, compliant data practices that reinforce brand trust Move product thinking beyond engagement metrics to outcome metrics Define and measure impact across: Parent confidence Child developmental progress (with guidance from our Learning team) Retention & lifetime value Commerce & ecosystem conversion Parent confidence Child developmental progress (with guidance from our Learning team) Retention & lifetime value Commerce & ecosystem conversion Build and lead a high-performing, cross-functional product team Partner tightly with Engineering, Learning, Growth, and Marketing Foster a culture of structured thinking, high standards, and decisive execution Balance 0→1 innovation with disciplined iteration Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Clearly articulate product vision, strategy, and progress to internal stakeholders, investors, and partners. Collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer success to ensure products are positioned effectively. Represent the customer voice across the organization and advocate for their needs. Have led product at a consumer subscription platform or vertical AI company Have built AI-native products — not just layered AI on top of existing UX Think in systems and workflows, not just screens and features Understand how to turn data into durable personalization advantages Have experience building products with high trust needs (health, fintech, education, parenting, etc.) Have developed products for parents and/or children with experience working with subject-matter experts Are deeply user-obsessed and can translate emotional consumer needs into structured product solutions Have scaled products from early traction to meaningful revenue Qualifications 10+ years in product leadership roles, including experience owning full P&L impact Demonstrated experience shipping AI-enabled consumer products Experience building freemium subscription-based or membership products Strong analytical orientation — able to connect product decisions to retention, LTV, and margin Proven ability to recruit and lead senior product managers and designers Comfort operating in high-ambiguity, fast-evolving environments Strong written and verbal communicator capable of influencing executive stakeholders Our Ideal Candidate You believe parenting is one of the most important and underserved categories in consumer tech. You think AI should increase trust, not decrease it. You think AI can create more human connection, not replace it. You believe that AI and humans can work hand in hand to deliver both intelligence and wisdom. You want to build a platform that families rely on daily to make decisions. You are excited to own a product that integrates AI, curriculum, human experts, commerce, and community into one cohesive system. You want to build something defensible and that can scale to millions of consumers globally. Salary MIN: $225,000 MAX: $325,000 . This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location and other relevant factors. Begin is a proud equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.