Founding Product Manager
About Us
Private events and catering can significantly increase restaurant and event space revenue, but many venues are stuck using outdated, error-prone manual processes - unlike the sophisticated software employed by large chains. Perfect Venue is leveling the playing field by offering local restaurants and venues an affordable, user-friendly, event management tool to help local them compete with big chains. This is just the start, with plans to expand into a broader marketplace that includes other event services (DJs, florists, etc).
About The Role
Perfect Venue is redefining how venues and event planners work together to deliver unforgettable experiences. As our first Product Manager, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape our product vision and strategy from the ground up, driving innovation and delivering value to thousands of users. This role is a chance to work closely with a passionate team, influence company growth, and make a tangible impact on the events industry.
Responsibilities
Plan
Research user needs and define the problems to solve
Turn ideas into clear product specs and prototypes
Own initiatives and epics that connect business goals to product work
Prioritize the roadmap with leadership team
Ensure upcoming work is well defined so engineers stay focused
Ship
Own product specs and unblock engineering during build
Partner with engineering to ship features on time
Maintain accountability for milestones and delivery
Keep backlog and Linear organized
Facilitate cross functional execution and push back when needed
Adopt
Communicate new features to internal teams and customers
Partner with support to close feedback loops
Own changelogs, help center content, and product updates
Drive customer awareness and adoption of new features
Track adoption metrics
Manage partner integrations
Requirements
Experience: 4+ years of product management experience at early-stage startups.
Shared Philosophy: Embrace a shared product philosophy that embraces elegant solutions (minimal, but effective), an opinionated product, 'lean startup' philosophy, and other principles we will discuss.
Leadership: Proven track record of taking ownership of a product or major features from ideation to launch.
User Focus: Exceptional ability to empathize with users and translate their needs into actionable product requirements.
Analytical Thinking: Comfort with data analysis, KPIs, and metrics to drive product decisions and measure success. Ability to think strategically while executing tactically.
Technical Aptitude: Familiarity with modern software development processes and tools (e.g., Linear, Figma, etc).
What We Offer
Competitive compensation including meaningful equity you’ll actually be able to use
Medical, vision, and dental with paid premiums for you, cost-sharing for dependents
Flexible PTO & 401(k)
Complimentary One Medical membership for you and your family
Hybrid 3 days in-office and frequent customer meetings
Perfect Venue is committed to building a winning team
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We will work to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.