Principal Product Manager, Relevance and Matching
LinkedIn
Full-time
On-site
Bengaluru Karnataka India
Company Description
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.
Join us to transform the way the world works.
Job Description
This role is based in Bangalore.
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology. At LinkedIn, we strive to help our employees find passion and purpose. Join us in changing the way the world works.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead Search & AI Recommendations for LinkedIn Sales Navigator, our paid product for sales professionals that leverages LinkedIn’s vast network to help sales teams find, engage, and close deals with the right buyers.
In this role, you will define and drive the strategy for Sales Navigator’s Agent, AI-powered search and recommendation systems, ensuring that sales professionals quickly and efficiently find the most relevant leads, accounts, and insights to drive revenue. You will leverage cutting-edge semantic search, NLP, LLM evaluation, vector search, and recommendation algorithms to personalize our agentic, search and recommendation experiences to drive step changes in sales productivity.
This is a high-impact role at the core of Sales Navigator’s user experience. You will work closely with engineering, AI, data science, design, and go-to-market teams to build intelligent, scalable, and intuitive AI-driven search and recommendation experiences that empower sales teams worldwide.
Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Vision – Define and execute a bold product vision for Sales Navigator’s Agent, AI-powered search and recommendation systems to drive step changes in sales productivity.
Search & AI Innovation – Drive advancements in semantic search, relevance ranking, NLP, LLM evaluation, and vector-based recommendations to improve lead and account discovery.
User-Centric AI Solutions – Understand the workflows of B2B sales professionals and ensure AI-powered recommendations and search experiences directly enhance sales productivity and revenue outcomes.
Data-Driven Optimization – Leverage A/B testing, behavioral data, and sales performance metrics to refine search and recommendation algorithms, driving higher engagement and conversion rates.
Cross-Functional Leadership – Collaborate with engineering, data science, design, marketing, and sales to execute and scale AI-driven discovery experiences.
Stakeholder Alignment – Work closely with go-to-market teams to align product roadmaps with customer needs, market trends, and LinkedIn’s broader AI and agentic strategy.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
BS/BA Degree in a technology related field OR equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in product management or equivalent role
Preferred Qualifications:
MS degree in a technology-related field
AI & Search Expertise – Strong understanding of search UX and backend (AI relevance and infra) and/or AI recommendation products.
Data-Driven Mindset – Experience in A/B testing, experimentation, and data analytics to refine AI models and improve product adoption.
Experience building Agents and AI driven products powered by LLMs
Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
SalesTech Knowledge – Experience building AI-driven products that impact sales teams, revenue growth, or sales productivity is a plus.
Ability to interact with and understand technical subjects and emerging technologies and their relevance to the marketplace
Ability to manage and lead across highly cross-functional teams
Suggested Skills
Product Management
Machine learning product development
LLM product development
Enterprise product
UX Design
Additional Information
India Disability Policy
LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates
Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.
Join us to transform the way the world works.
Job Description
This role is based in Bangalore.
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology. At LinkedIn, we strive to help our employees find passion and purpose. Join us in changing the way the world works.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead Search & AI Recommendations for LinkedIn Sales Navigator, our paid product for sales professionals that leverages LinkedIn’s vast network to help sales teams find, engage, and close deals with the right buyers.
In this role, you will define and drive the strategy for Sales Navigator’s Agent, AI-powered search and recommendation systems, ensuring that sales professionals quickly and efficiently find the most relevant leads, accounts, and insights to drive revenue. You will leverage cutting-edge semantic search, NLP, LLM evaluation, vector search, and recommendation algorithms to personalize our agentic, search and recommendation experiences to drive step changes in sales productivity.
This is a high-impact role at the core of Sales Navigator’s user experience. You will work closely with engineering, AI, data science, design, and go-to-market teams to build intelligent, scalable, and intuitive AI-driven search and recommendation experiences that empower sales teams worldwide.
Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Vision – Define and execute a bold product vision for Sales Navigator’s Agent, AI-powered search and recommendation systems to drive step changes in sales productivity.
Search & AI Innovation – Drive advancements in semantic search, relevance ranking, NLP, LLM evaluation, and vector-based recommendations to improve lead and account discovery.
User-Centric AI Solutions – Understand the workflows of B2B sales professionals and ensure AI-powered recommendations and search experiences directly enhance sales productivity and revenue outcomes.
Data-Driven Optimization – Leverage A/B testing, behavioral data, and sales performance metrics to refine search and recommendation algorithms, driving higher engagement and conversion rates.
Cross-Functional Leadership – Collaborate with engineering, data science, design, marketing, and sales to execute and scale AI-driven discovery experiences.
Stakeholder Alignment – Work closely with go-to-market teams to align product roadmaps with customer needs, market trends, and LinkedIn’s broader AI and agentic strategy.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
BS/BA Degree in a technology related field OR equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in product management or equivalent role
Preferred Qualifications:
MS degree in a technology-related field
AI & Search Expertise – Strong understanding of search UX and backend (AI relevance and infra) and/or AI recommendation products.
Data-Driven Mindset – Experience in A/B testing, experimentation, and data analytics to refine AI models and improve product adoption.
Experience building Agents and AI driven products powered by LLMs
Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
SalesTech Knowledge – Experience building AI-driven products that impact sales teams, revenue growth, or sales productivity is a plus.
Ability to interact with and understand technical subjects and emerging technologies and their relevance to the marketplace
Ability to manage and lead across highly cross-functional teams
Suggested Skills
Product Management
Machine learning product development
LLM product development
Enterprise product
UX Design
Additional Information
India Disability Policy
LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates
Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.