Associate Product Manager

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products, enabling more people to protect their financial futures.

The Associate Product Manager manages research and development activities relating to the design and development of software or hardware products, qualifying or re‑qualifying new and existing products. The Product Manager uses proven ability to strategize the full lifecycle of a product—from conception through release—leading cross‑functional teams to create products that improve consumer experience and grow market share, while aligning with the organization’s strategy and vision.

• Drive or contribute to the execution of all product lifecycle processes, including research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch.
• Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build‑vs‑buy perspective.
• Gain a deep understanding of existing systems, customer experience, identify and fill product gaps, and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth.
• Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on products and services.
• Work with a cross‑functional team to ensure fulfillment of product requirements, evaluate product performance, and transition products from development to commercialization.
• Assist in determining product delivery and deployment dates for new releases, feature releases, maintenance releases, and regular corrective service or service pack releases.
• Act as a technical consultant to the product organization, leading research and prototyping of innovative technologies and products.
• Act as a customer liaison on technical issues related to product integration, custom development, and requirements.
• May lead major releases and ensure feature enhancements respond to customer requests.
• Support Sales team in pre‑sales initiatives to help close the sale.

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager, including analyzing software/product design, development, and deployment.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in technology or related field.
• Experience with delivery methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and relevant tools.
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands‑on experience in software development and web technologies.
• Ability to interpret and define API requirements, ensuring seamless integration between internal and external systems.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, UX, and business stakeholders, to define API‑related product requirements.
• Advanced communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to influence, lead, and work as part of a cross‑functional, global team.
• Excellent work ethic and ability to work independently and analytically.
• Must be able to travel on a need basis to meet clients and attend events.

• Experience in the Life & Annuity Industry or financial services is a plus.

Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation. The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 – $95,000, depending on skills and location. Benefits include health, dental, parental leave, profit sharing, 401(k), incentive/bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement, and more. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.