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Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform serving over 4 million registered developers. The company provides foundational location infrastructure through Maps, Search, and Navigation services, powering spatial intelligence for developers, AI platforms, and enterprises. Mapbox is pioneering Location AI with products like MapGPT and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, partnering with leaders like OpenAI, Perplexity, BMW, Toyota, and GM to embed advanced location capabilities into AI agents and autonomous systems.
As VP of Product reporting directly to the CEO, you will oversee product teams across all Mapbox services, driving strategic direction, product-market fit, and commercial adoption. This role combines managing a complex, scaled product portfolio with launching zero-to-one initiatives to build new lines of business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and communicating a clear product vision for external-facing services, operating in "founder mode" to build and scale the business
- Engaging directly with customers, developers, industry leaders, and partners to understand needs and gather feedback
- Driving product strategies for B2B2C environments, focusing on merchant onboarding and external data integration
- Partnering with engineering, marketing, sales, and customer success to optimize go-to-market strategies and product messaging
- Evolving the product organization as customer needs and technologies evolve, while maintaining rigorous product management fundamentals
You will shape how Mapbox's location platform integrates with AI systems, drive adoption across developer and merchant ecosystems, and lead a high-performing product organization.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years of product leadership experience with proven background building, scaling, and driving strategic initiatives
- Strong technical foundation in artificial intelligence, including experience developing, integrating, or scaling AI-powered features (MCP, agents, toolkits)
- Demonstrated expertise in B2B2C and consumer ecosystems with track record of successfully onboarding merchants and businesses onto platforms
- Zero-to-one business builder track record: proven founder, new service owner, or bootstrapped a business from scratch
- Proven go-to-market execution: developing and driving comprehensive GTM strategies, aligning product/marketing/sales teams, driving adoption and scaling revenue
- Technical expertise: prior experience with developer-focused products, APIs, SDKs, AI integrations, and/or iOS/Android apps
- Ownership and execution mindset; data-driven decision-making with strong instincts for rapid decisions with incomplete data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for complex ideas to diverse audiences
- Demonstrated ability to hire, coach, and elevate talent across organizational levels
- Strong customer focus and commitment to operational excellence
VALUABLE (NOT REQUIRED):
- Prior experience in Search, Maps, or Navigation domains
