Product Manager, Notifications

Nextdoor is where you connect to the neighborhoods that matter to you so you can belong. Our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.

Neighbors around the world turn to Nextdoor daily to receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build real-world connections with those nearby — neighbors, businesses, and public services. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor in more than 305,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.

As a Product Manager, Notifications with Nextdoor, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) you’ll:  

• Participate in and own end-to-end product development lifecycle, including defining product requirements, writing product specifications, partnering with engineering and design on implementation, and overseeing feature rollout.
• Lead cross-functional product execution across Engineering, Data Science, Design, Research, and Operations to develop new product capabilities and user-facing features for notification experiences and delivery systems.
• Define product strategy and roadmaps for notification surfaces, prioritizing feature development based on user impact, technical feasibility, and platform scalability considerations.
• Develop and write Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and technical specifications that translate user needs and system constraints into clear development plans.
• Design, implement, and evaluate controlled experiments (A/B tests) to test hypotheses, measure impact, and guide iterative improvements across notification systems.
• Collaborate with Data Science to define experiment methodologies, success metrics, and dashboards, using insights to inform product direction.
• Work with Engineering to review API needs, data pipelines, service logic, and technical tradeoffs during feature planning and implementation.
• Analyze product and system behavior using SQL, logging tools, and product analytics platforms to investigate issues and identify optimization opportunities.
• Monitor and optimize post-launch product performance to improve relevance, retention, and user engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, or closely related quantitative discipline.
• Five (5) years of progressive, post-bachelor’s experience in the position offered, as a Product/Marketing/Banking Analyst, Finance Analyst/Associate, or closely related position.
• Alternatively, will accept Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, or closely related quantitative discipline.
• Three (3) years of experience in the position offered, as a Product/Marketing/Banking Analyst, Finance Analyst/Associate, or closely related position.
• Must have demonstrated experience in the following: Utilizing product analytics platforms (such as Looker, Tableau, or internal dashboards) to evaluate user behavior and inform product decisions; Writing product specifications and requirements for technical product development; Collaborating with engineering teams to define scope, system behavior, and implementation details; Collaborating with UX/UI design teams to develop wireframes, prototypes, and user experience specifications; Designing, running, and analyzing A/B experiments to evaluate feature performance; Conducting data-driven product evaluations using SQL or equivalent query languages and product analytics tools; Defining product success metrics and dashboards to measure and optimize engagement and retention; and Leading cross-functional initiatives across Engineering, Data Science, and Design to deliver product features.

Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create one overall rewards package.

The starting salary for this role is expected to be: $210,000/year.

We also expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With equal quarterly vesting, your first vest date would be within the first 3 months of your start date.

Overall, total compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

We have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of great health plans. We cover 100% of your personal monthly premium for health, dental, and vision – and provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.