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Company: hi5

Category: Product Management

Location: San Francisco, CA

How to Apply: amogan@hi5.com (Annemarie Mogan)

Description:

The Product Manager: Mobile will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct market research and write PRDs to ensure hi5’s mobile services satisfy user needs across various countries with different operators/handset manufacturer combinations.
• Work closely with engineering, design and external partners to create best-of-breed mobile services.
• Leverage hi5’s platform to create APIs specifically for building an innovative mobile platform.
• Willingness to work with global partners and scale across multiple time zones.
• Evangelize hi5’s mobile roadmap to our partners.

Requirements:

• Computer Science degree or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience shipping products in mobile space (concept to launch).
• Prior experience in building both WAP and client-side mobile applications.
• Ability to work with engineers and design team.

Preferred:

• Experience with global mobile partners.
• Deep understanding of social networking platforms - OpenSocial, f8.

About hi5

•    One of the world’s largest social networks
•    80+ million registered members
•    44+ million unique monthly visitors
•    Currently available in over 23  languages
•    One of the top 20 most-trafficked websites worldwide
•    The #1 social network in 26 nations across Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa
•    A founding adopter of OpenSocial

Although our work is viewed and used every day by millions of people across the globe, the company is small (currently under 100 employees) and privately held.  It’s a fun, bright, fast-paced and collaborative place to work.

Our offices are located in the financial district of downtown San Francisco, near the Montgomery Street Bart and Muni stations.

About the Team

As the Product Manager for Mobile, you will be responsible for working with mobile operators, handset manufacturers and engineering team to launch innovative mobile products to serve our global user base.

More about hi5 Networks:

Launched in early 2004, hi5 is one of the largest social networks in the world with over 35 million active members.  Each day, millions of people around the globe repeatedly visit hi5 to stay connected with friends, share photos of their experiences, and discover the latest news. hi5 offers an upbeat work atmosphere and the opportunity to influence the way people connect to the world. You will be working with an exceptional team and receive a competitive salary with benefits.  A privately-held company, hi5 reached profitability within its first year, and raised $20 million from MDV - Mohr Davidow Ventures in July 2007.