Wanted: Colonist Product Manager
Working Hours: We work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours
Location: Fully Remote, Anywhere in the world
Compensation:
Competitive salary paid in USD.
Negotiable range based on experience and location
Stock options (own a piece of Colonist)
About Colonist
We're building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet. Last year, our players spent 2,466 years playing 45 million games on our Settlers of Catan alternative. We're a fully remote, asynchronous team spread across multiple continents, focused on crafting extremely polished digital board games that people truly love.
About The Role
As a Product Manager at Colonist, you’ll own high-impact product work across mobile and web, focused on improving onboarding, retention, and game completion. You’ll turn player insights into smart, scalable solutions — balancing fun, simplicity, and performance. Working async with a small, fast team, you’ll drive strategy, execution, and outcomes for a game played by millions.
What You’ll Do
Optimize user activation funnels by identifying drop-offs, validating hypotheses, and shipping improvements.
Investigate mobile product issues using user feedback, crash reports, and behavioral data.
Conduct user interviews, playtests, and qualitative research to inform product decisions.
Prioritize and scope features based on simplicity, impact, and company goals.
Improve game completion rates through design iterations and player motivation insights.
Break down complex projects into clear, testable steps and align teams around execution.
Improve onboarding, landing pages, and community-driven features to support growth.
Collaborate asynchronously with founders, engineers, and designers to drive product outcomes.
Requirements
7+ years of product management experience, ideally in gaming
Proficiency in funnel analysis, A/B testing, and user segmentation
Strong experience with user interviews, playtesting, and qualitative analysis
Deep understanding of mobile product development and UX best practices
Clear, structured written communication for async collaboration
SQL proficiency (joins, group by) for data-driven decision making
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, scope, and deliver product improvements quickly
Familiarity with game design, player behavior, and motivating user engagement
Nice to Have
Familiarity with crash reports and debugging tools
Experience with AI chatbots for user engagement
Ability to read code for deeper collaboration with devs
Forum/community moderation or support experience
Our Values at Colonist
We strongly adhere to these values in our team - if these resonate, then you’ll love working here!
Dependability
We're self-driven players who deliver without needing supervision. When we commit to something, we make it happen.
Ownership
We take full responsibility and go beyond our roles to improve Colonist. Each of us acts like we own the company, because through our stock options, we do.
Clear Communication
In our remote environment, written communication is key. We're direct, structured, and always keep our team in the loop.
Efficient Execution
We move fast and focus on impact. Instead of getting stuck on perfect solutions, we find practical ways forward and get things done.
Continuous Learning
We're curious problem solvers who love a challenge. We constantly seek new ideas, embrace feedback, and aren't afraid to change our minds when we're wrong.
Benefits and Compensation
Compensation
Competitive salary paid in USD
Stock options (own a piece of Colonist)
Benefits
Fully remote team spread across multiple time zones
Flexible hours — we work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours
Unlimited vacation
Work equipment provided
Growth
Work directly impacts 5M+ yearly active players
Rapid learning opportunities
Work with exceptional colleagues on challenging projects
Freedom to identify and solve problems
Access to all company metrics and discussions
Expect deep work and autonomy with clear expectations and accountability