What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Product Manager position at Earth?
About Earth
At Earth, we believe how we say farewell matters. Our mission is to transform the end-of-life experience by offering families a beautiful, sustainable alternative to cremation and burial.
Instead of traditional methods that harm the environment, our gentle, natural process transforms a body into nutrient-rich soil in just 45 days, returning life to the earth and leaving a meaningful legacy. Families can choose to receive the soil to scatter, plant, or share, while the remainder is thoughtfully donated to conservation projects that restore and heal our planet.
This process—sometimes called human composting or soil transformation—is powered by our proprietary vessel technology, which carefully recreates conditions found in nature. By balancing carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and water—while precisely controlling temperature and moisture—we’re able to break bodies down gently and naturally.
First legalized in Washington State in 2019, this practice is rapidly gaining popularity nationwide. Earth is the national leader, backed by major investors, and growing fast.
The Role
We’re looking for a Product Manager to join our team as our first individual contributor product hire, reporting to our Head of Product (based in NYC). You’ll help shape our product experience and support the development of our product strategy. You’ll take ownership of requirements gathering, user research, QA, and product documentation, and help drive cross-functional alignment across teams including Engineering, Operations, Science, and Sales & Marketing.
This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career with a solid foundation in product and a strong desire to grow their impact. You’ll have the opportunity to work with all parts of the business and learn how a fast-growing startup operates and scales.
This is a primarily remote role, with occasional in-person collaboration with our Head of Product in NYC, travel to our HQ in San Francisco, and visits to our facilities in Seattle and Las Vegas.
What You’ll Do
- Work alongside our Head of Product to shape and execute on our product roadmap.
- Translate business needs into clear product requirements and developer-facing user stories.
- Build wireframes and process flow charts using tools like Figma and Lucidchart.
- Document current system architecture, workflows, and product changes.
- Collaborate with Engineering to plan, drive, and execute on product release cycles.
- Own QA and testing processes, identify edge cases, and ensure quality before deployment.
- Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies.
About You
- 2 years of experience in a product role, ideally at a scaling or startup-stage company.
- Strong grasp of product development processes and agile methodologies.
- Experience with Figma and Jira (or similar ticketing tools).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail.
- Eager to learn, grow, and take initiative.
What Earth Provides
- Mission-driven work that makes a lasting impact
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Hybrid work environment (remote-friendly)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Unlimited PTO