• JOB TYPE: Freelance, Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)
• LOCATION: Remote - United States only (TimeZone: EST | Partial overlap)
• HOURLY RANGE: Our client is looking to pay $100 – $112/hr
• ESTIMATED DURATION: 40h/week - Long-term 

ABOUT US:

Braintrust is the only network that gives in-demand talent all the freedom of freelance with all the benefits, community, and stability of a full-time role. As the first decentralized talent network, our revolutionary Web3 model ensures the community that relies on Braintrust to find work are the same people who own and build it through the blockchain token, BTRST. So unlike other marketplaces that take 20% to 50% of talent earnings, Braintrust allows talent to keep 100% of earnings and to vote on key changes to improve the network. Braintrust is working to change the way freelance works – for good.

THE OPPORTUNITY

About the role: This person will explore new opportunities, assess the company’s product performance, and help develop its long-term strategic plans for future product investments that the team will kick off development beginning in Q2 2023. 

Responsibilities: Explore two key potential areas of investment the team would begin development on once the PM is back from leave:

• Work to kick-off in Q2 2023: Product strategy for sellers to reduce their processing time through a new feature called “pay for expedited processing times”
• Work to kick-off in Q4 2023: Product strategy to make shipping on our client's cheaper 

Requirements (Experience and skills the contractor should have): 

• 3-5 years as an experienced product strategist for a two-sided marketplace (required) 
• Experience working with medium to large tech companies within fulfillment (nice to have)
• Experience researching the competitive landscape to find unserved needs and market opportunities.
  • Think about all aspects of their company’s products: pricing, marketing, developing strategic partnerships with other businesses, etc.
  • Think about the future of the company’s products. They develop plans for a product’s lifecycle, for example, and keep an eye on the market for potential changes that could represent new opportunities, threats, or needs to alter the product in some way.

Interviewing Process
Please be prepared to participate in a 1.5 hour interview process to meet with senior leaders within Product, Design, Engineering and Analytics.

About the team:

This Product Strategist contract will help kick-off pre-discovery and planning for a new squad within Fulfillment at Our client's organization. The role will work closely with Analytics, Research, and Design partners to seed work for a new squad while the Product Manager is out on a parental leave, returning in mid-April. The remaining engineers still need to be hired; and will be in their seats beginning in Q2.

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ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS:

Qualified candidates will be invited to do a screening interview with the Braintrust staff. We will answer your questions about the project, and our platform. If we determine it is the right fit for both parties, we'll invite you to join the platform and create a profile to apply directly for this project.

C2C Candidates: This role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. But if you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around your consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.

Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.