Product Lead

Thanks are looking for a Product Lead to drive our technical product strategy as we scale, rapidly and globally. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of advertising technology - you will work closely with our founders, CTO and engineering team to refine our product vision, align priorities, and ensure we build an innovative, scalable, and unbeatable ad network. **What You'll Do**: - Define and execute the technical product strategy, ensuring alignment with company goals while bringing structure through effective prioritization - Work closely with our high-performing engineering team to translate business objectives into actionable development plans - Lead AI and automation initiatives to increase team output and efficiency - potentially developing Thanks' AI strategy - Analyse user behavior, market trends, and data insights to support informed product decisions - Run benefit analysis (both short-term and long-term) to guide product strategy - Own the end-to-end technical product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and iteration - Define key metrics that quantify our USP and build a roadmap around these insights - Get deep in the weeds with engineers - writing tickets, grooming backlogs, and solving technical challenges - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create seamless and engaging ad experiences for our partners and customers **Requirements**: **What We're Looking For**: - Product management experience across various technology environments, including startup or scaleup settings - Technical product background with a thorough understanding of modern software engineering; able to "speak code" and keep pace with a high-performing engineering team - Expertise working with data, automation, and ideally AI to increase team output and efficiency - Aptitude for quickly digesting complex topics and translating them into actionable insights - Detail-oriented mindset with strong numerical literacy and data analysis skills - Owner mentality; self-starter with a bias for action who can identify problems and solve them rapidly - Ability to bring structure through rigorous prioritisation, while remaining comfortable with the chaos of a high-growth environment - Strong-willed yet empathetic leadership style with outstanding collaborative skills - Entrepreneurial thinking, ability to "outsmart" with innovative ideas and approaches **Nice to Have**: - Understanding of or experience with adtech (though definitely not required - we have internal expertise) - Experience working in the US or with US-based teams - Experience as a founder or in an early-stage startup - Computer science or engineering background, or experience building software products for fun - we don’t need you to be able to code, but we do need you to love creating complex technical products **Benefits** **Why Join Thanks?**: Joining Thanks means becoming part of a Sydney-based, global-from-day-one, well-funded startup tackling one of advertising's biggest challenges: ad fatigue. We're redefining ad experiences with industry-leading engagement that not only captivates but also delights and rewards consumers. Here's why you'll love working with us: - Direct Impact: Your work will shape our products and trajectory as we scale rapidly - Work with Founders: Report directly to the CEO and work closely with the founding team - Ownership and Autonomy: We'll give you the right tools, freedom, and collaborative environment to succeed and achieve your biggest goals - Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and stock options - Growth Trajectory: Thrive in an environment of rapid change, constant challenges, and endless opportunities - Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a benefits package designed to support your needs and wellbeing - Flexibility: Work flexibly, with two required days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) at our Bridge Street office in Sydney We're tackling big challenges in advertising technology by creating our own ecosystem - not copying what exists. If you're excited to innovate, influence, and grow at a rapidly scaling company, we'd love to hear from you - let’s build something extraordinary together