Associate Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka

About the role

Associate Product Manager

Apna · Bengaluru, India · — · Posted 2026-10-26

Workplace: on_site

Department: Product & Design

Description

Experience: 1–3 years Location: Bengaluru (Work from Office – Domlur)

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate Product Manager who is proactive, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited about building AI-first products.

You should be someone who takes ownership, figures things out independently, and enjoys solving problems. We value people who can move fast, experiment, and get things done without needing constant direction.

What You'll Do

  • Own product initiatives end-to-end, from identifying problems to launching solutions and measuring impact.
  • Work on AI-first products, identifying opportunities to use GenAI and automation to improve user experience and business outcomes.
  • Conduct customer research, understand user pain points, and translate insights into product improvements.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Design, and Business teams to build and ship products.
  • Define and track product metrics, analyze funnels, and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Build quick prototypes, test ideas, and iterate based on feedback and data.
  • Contribute to product strategy and roadmap discussions.

What We're Looking For

  • Education: Bachelor's degree from a Tier 1 institution, preferably in Engineering or a technical discipline.
  • Experience: 1–3 years in Product Management, Engineering, Analytics, or related roles.
  • High agency: Someone who takes initiative, works independently, and finds ways to get things done.
  • AI-first mindset: Actively uses AI tools in day-to-day work and is curious about building products using AI.
  • Problem-solving: Strong analytical skills and the ability to break down ambiguous problems.
  • Product sense: Good understanding of user experience and what makes a product work well.
  • Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and work with different teams.

Good to Have

  • Experience building AI agents, prototypes, or side projects using tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or Replit.
  • Experience with consumer products, growth, or monetisation.
  • Familiarity with CRM tools, SEO, or digital marketing.
  • Previous startup or 0→1 product experience.

We are particularly interested in people who have built something on their own, whether it's a side project, a small product, or an AI-powered tool. We care about what you've done, not just the roles you've held.

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About Apna

Founded in 2019, Apna.co is India’s largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping India’s rising workforce unlock unique professional networking and skilling opportunities. The app is currently serving in 75 cities across India.

Having raised $190+ million from marquee investors like Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia Capital India, Rocketship.vc, and Greenoaks Capital, Apna is on a mission to enable livelihoods for billions in India. With over 35 million users, present in 75 cities and counting, and over 2 million employers that trust the platform, India has a new destination to discover relevant opportunities.

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Job details

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Company

NameApna
IndustryApplication Software
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$194M

Last stage

Series C

Investors

Tiger Global Management
Insight Partners
Sequoia Capital India
Owl Ventures
GGSV Ventures

Founders

NP

Nirmit Parikh

Co-Founder & CEO

LinkedIn
AK

Aryan Kenchin

ex-Co-Founder

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.