Yibby is an AI-powered gift-recommendation chatbot that helps people find the perfect gift for anyone in seconds. Users tell Yibby who they’re shopping for — for example, “my dad, born in 1980, loves anime, birthday gift” — and Yibby suggests thoughtful, personalized gifts based on interests, demographics, personality, seasonality, and more.
Yibby’s recommendation engine is powered by a curated gift database and supported through affiliate partnerships with Amazon, Target, Etsy, TikTok Shop, and others. Our mission is to make gift-giving joyful, personal, and effortless.
We’re hiring a Product Manager who will also serve as Yibby’s “Gift Master” — the human curator responsible for making sure Yibby recommends amazing, high-quality gifts.
This is a hands-on role focused on building and maintaining the universe of gifts that Yibby can recommend. You will ensure that every item in our system is:
A genuinely great gift
High-quality
In-stock and up to date
Seasonally appropriate
Eligible for strong affiliate commissions
Matched to the correct recipient profiles and occasions
Your Responsibilities Include
Curating the Gift Catalog
Evaluating products across major affiliate marketplaces
Determining which items make excellent gifts (vs. generic products)
Tagging and categorizing gifts by age, interests, hobbies, personality, and special occasions
Prioritizing high-commission, high-delight items
Optimizing Based on Business Goals
Filtering out low-commission, low-quality, or unavailable items
Tracking seasonal trends and upcoming holidays
Identifying trending items, viral products, and new releases
Maintaining the Gift Database
Creating structured attributes and metadata for each product
Improving the taxonomy of categories, tags, and matching logic
Ensuring the recommendation engine has the right inputs to select great gifts
Reviewing Gift Content
You will collaborate with Yibby’s content team responsible for producing:
Product photos
Lifestyle images
Short videos
AI-generated UGC or demos
Your role is to ensure the content is accurate, appealing, and suited to the gifting scenario.
Working with Product & Engineering
Presenting new gift categories or seasonal collections
Partnering with engineering to refine the recommendation engine
Translating product ideas into structured requirements or data needs
Yibby currently does not have a dedicated UX designer, so you will sometimes use AI tools or simple mockups to visualize flows, data structures, or tagging systems.
Experience in product management, e-commerce, merchandising, or similar
Strong research skills and attention to detail
An instinct for what makes a great gift
Excellent written English and communication skills
Comfort using AI tools for research or content creation
Highly organized with the ability to work independently
Nice to Have
Experience with affiliate programs (Amazon Associates, TikTok Shop, etc.)
Background in e-commerce catalog management
Knowledge of gifting behavior, consumer trends, or product psychology
Experience reviewing or creating product photos or short-form content
Interest in recommendation systems or personalization engines