Chief Product Officer (CPO)

NxT Level

Chief Product Officer (CPO)

Nashville, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    About Us:
    Yoked AI exists to empower teams to communicate seamlessly across cognitive styles, fostering understanding, collaboration, and growth through personalized, data-driven insights. We’re on a mission to transform how people connect and work together.

    Our mantra: Be You. Be Valued. Be Understood.

    We’re a pre-seed stage B2B SaaS startup poised to redefine workplace communication, and we’re seeking a Chief Product Officer to join as a founding member. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll directly influence our product strategy, go-to-market plan, and scaling efforts while navigating the unique challenges of an early-stage startup.

    The Role:
    As our Chief Product Officer, you’ll lead the charge in crafting a product that resonates with businesses seeking to optimize team communication and engagement. You’ll be instrumental in helping us achieve product-market fit, creating a scalable product roadmap, and ensuring a seamless journey for our users.

    This is a unique opportunity for a visionary leader with technical sensibilities, a passion for building in early-stage environments, and a desire to make a meaningful impact on team communication and collaboration globally.

    Responsibilities:

    • Product Strategy & Vision:

      • Define and drive the product vision and roadmap aligned with Yoked AI’s mission and goals.
      • Collaborate with the CEO and technical team to refine the product strategy for early market adoption.
      • Stay ahead of industry trends and user needs, ensuring product relevance and differentiation.
    • Go-to-Market Strategy:

      • Develop and execute the go-to-market strategy, bridging the gap between product development and user acquisition.
      • Work closely with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to align efforts and maximize product engagement.
    • Product Market Fit:

      • Engage with early adopters to gather feedback, iterate on the product, and validate assumptions.
      • Use data-driven insights to refine features, identify pain points, and optimize the user experience.
    • Operational Leadership:

      • Build and lead the product team as the company scales, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
      • Drive cross-functional initiatives, ensuring seamless communication between technical, operational, and business units.
    • Scaling User Engagement:

      • Focus on creating a product that encourages long-term engagement and demonstrates measurable value for teams.
      • Develop key performance indicators to measure user success and iterate on strategies to increase retention.

    Who You Are:

    • You thrive in early-stage, pre-revenue environments and have experience building products from the ground up.
    • You’re both strategic and hands-on, capable of wearing multiple hats to drive results in a lean startup setting.
    • You have a technical sense—while you don’t need to code, you can collaborate effectively with engineering teams to translate vision into technical requirements.
    • You’re customer-obsessed, continuously seeking insights to refine and improve the product experience.
    • You’re a natural leader with a collaborative mindset, ready to inspire and rally a team around a shared vision.

    Qualifications:

    • Proven experience as a Chief Product Officer, VP of Product, or similar leadership role in a B2B SaaS company.
    • Demonstrated success in achieving product-market fit for early-stage, pre-revenue startups.
    • Strong understanding of go-to-market strategies for B2B products.
    • Experience in data-driven decision-making and analytics to guide product development.
    • Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams.
    • Familiarity with workplace communication tools, behavioral assessments, or team collaboration platforms is a plus.

    Why Yoked AI?

    • Join a mission-driven company at the ground floor, shaping its future and impact.
    • Work alongside a passionate team dedicated to creating tools that truly make a difference in how people work together.
    • Opportunity to own and lead the product function with a significant voice in company strategy.