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Senior Product Manager

Meltwater
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
233 South Wacker Drive (Show on map)
Feb 12, 2026
Description About the Role Meltwater is looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead Search Services - the foundational capabilities that power how customers discover, refine, organize, and reuse data across our social and media intelligence platform. Search sits at the heart of Meltwater's products. The systems you own will enable customers to move seamlessly from exploration to insight, supporting workflows that span saved searches, filtering, enrichment, and downstream analytics and reporting. Your work will directly shape how efficiently users surface trends, monitor narratives, and make data-driven decisions at scale. This role is ideal for a product leader who enjoys operating at the intersection of platform architecture, user experience, and data-driven insights, and who thrives on solving complex problems with broad organizational impact. What You'll Own Core Search & Asset Services Own the strategy and evolution of the services that allow customers to create, manage, organize, and reuse searches and related assets across Meltwater's platform Enable intuitive organization and retrieval experiences that scale from individual users to large enterprise teams Provide reliable, scalable access to search assets and metadata for use across multiple Meltwater applications Search Filtering & Metadata Lead the development of powerful, usable search filtering capabilities, spanning both user experience and backend services Expand the metadata and dimensions customers can use to refine results while maintaining performance, clarity, and ease of use Define reusable filtering patterns that can be consistently applied across products and surfaces Cross-Product Workflows Identify opportunities to connect search creation with downstream analysis, reporting, and monitoring workflows Enable natural, efficient transitions between finding data and turning it into insights across the Meltwater ecosystem What You'll Do Define and execute a clear product vision and roadmap for Search Services in close partnership with Design and Engineering Balance near-term delivery with longer-term platform strategy and scalability Establish and track meaningful product KPIs, using data to inform decisions and continuously improve outcomes Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, UX, Product Marketing, and Customer-facing teams to align solutions with customer needs and business priorities Communicate progress, trade-offs, and direction clearly to stakeholders across the organization What You'll Bring 7+ years of product management experience, with ownership of complex product areas involving search, data retrieval, content organization, or platform services Strong technical fluency, with the ability to partner effectively with engineering teams on APIs, services, and data-driven systems Experience designing products that balance flexibility, usability, and performance at scale Proven ability to use product usage data and platform metrics to evaluate success and guide iteration Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of aligning cross-functional teams around shared outcomes A strategic mindset paired with a hands-on approach to execution Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required; advanced degree a plus. Why Join Meltwater At Meltwater, you'll work on products that help organizations around the world understand the narratives shaping their industries. As Senior Product Manager for Search Services, you'll own a highly visible, high-impact product area that influences nearly every customer workflow - and you'll help define how search and insight generation evolve across a complex, data-rich platform. What We Offer: Enjoy flexible paid time off that allows you to have an enhanced work-life balance. Excellent medical, dental, and vision options 401(k) matching, life insurance, commuter benefits, and parental leave plans Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters. Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need. Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career. Compensation Overview Base Salary of $149,000 - $248,000 USD per year + 10% bonus [subject to the terms of the applicable bonus plan] Total compensation range for this position: $163,400 - $272,300 USD per year. Our Story At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen. Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to make better business decisions through data. But we can't do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers. Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and creates an environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other's successes along the way. We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best-in-class solutions for our customers. We're proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you'll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career. We are Meltwater. Inspired by innovation, powered by people. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations. Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world. We may use AI to assist in aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing candidate information and supporting evaluation activities. These tools are used only to assist our team through increased efficiencies. Every output continues to be reviewed by humans, and all hiring decisions are made by humans. We remain committed to evaluating candidates fairly, consistently, and in compliance with all applicable laws.