Product Manager (Fixed-term) at Contentful

About the opportunity We are looking for a Product Manager to drive our Translations product from early delivery through GA and initial commercial traction. This is an execution-focused role embedded within a cross-functional team. You will be responsible for maintaining delivery momentum, running continuous customer discovery, and refining scope based on real-world feedback to ensure we ship a usable, high-impact solution. You will collaborate closely with Engineering and Design counterparts and partner with platform teams to ensure the product integrates effectively into real marketing workflows. This role requires strong ownership, bias toward action, and comfort operating in ambiguity and adjusting and shaping requirements based on customer discovery. The position is based in Denver, with an expectation of 3 days per week in the office. What to expect? • Drive delivery of the Translations product from its current state through GA, maintaining clear roadmap visibility and milestone ownership. • Run ongoing customer and beta/design partner conversations to understand translation workflows and validate product direction during active build. • Translate customer insights into clear, actionable requirements in collaboration with Engineering and Design. • Continuously prioritize and re-prioritize work based on evidence, usage data, and feedback. • Balance shipping cadence with learning, ensuring we release, measure, and iterate effectively. • Partner with platform teams to leverage shared capabilities while ensuring the product works seamlessly in real-world workflows. • Support go-to-market readiness, including customer conversations, feedback loops, and early adoption tracking. • Define success metrics in advance and measure progress toward adoption and impact. • Act as a strong driver within the team — unblocking decisions, facilitating alignment, and keeping execution on track. • Own outcomes — from product readiness to early adoption and commercial traction. What you need to be successful? • 5+ years of experience in Product Management, ideally in a B2B SaaS environment. • Proven experience owning and shipping meaningful product features or increments from concept through release. • Demonstrated ability to balance delivery execution with ongoing customer discovery. • Comfort leading customer interviews and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative insights. • Strong prioritization skills, with the ability to manage trade-offs and adjust scope when needed. • Experience collaborating closely with engineering and design in an agile environment. • Clear understanding of how product work connects to business outcomes and adoption metrics. • Strong communication skills and comfort engaging directly with customers and stakeholders. • Ability to operate independently, take ownership, and drive momentum without waiting for direction. • Nice to have: Experience in marketing technology, localization, content workflows, or related domains. What's in it for you? • Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences • Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company • Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents. • Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. • We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, compassion days for loss, education days, and volunteer days • Company paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family • Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career • Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties • An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health • A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. • New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. The application deadline is 05/12/2026 Colorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example. Colorado Salary: $57.00-$77.00 per hour [This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.] Who are we? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. Everyone is welcome here! “Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. 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