Lead Product Manager – Image Optimization

At Cloudinary, we empower brands to deliver visual experiences that inspire and connect. With millions of developers and marketers relying on us to manage, transform, and deliver images and videos at scale, we’re building the next generation of media performance solutions that balance fidelity, speed, and efficiency.We’re looking for a Lead Product Manager to own the strategy and execution for our image optimization and delivery capabilities. In this role, you’ll shape the experience developers and partners rely on to serve billions of optimized images daily — ensuring they’re fast, high-quality, and always ready for any device or channel.This is a senior product role, ideal for someone who thrives on deep technical challenges, leads through influence, and wants to have a big impact on products used by global brands. You will be reporting to the VP Product Management for Image & Video.

What you’ll do:

• Own the image optimization and delivery product area — from roadmap definition through launch and ongoing iteration
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Design, Marketing, Data, and Sales to deliver high-impact features at scale
• Partner with Strategy, Partnerships, and other product teams to ensure alignment across Cloudinary’s broader vision
• Conduct market research, customer interviews, and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Define and monitor product success through clear KPIs and analytics-driven decision making
• Act as a key point of contact for customer-facing teams — equipping them with product insights, roadmaps, and positioning
• Collaborate closely with platform partners and channels to understand integration needs and opportunities
  
  

• 5+ years of product management experience in a SaaS or cloud-based environment
• A strong grasp of the product development lifecycle — from discovery to go-to-market
• Solid understanding of media performance, including concepts like image compression, responsive design, CDNs, and lazy loading
• Comfortable working on API-first products and building for a developer audience
• Exceptional communication skills — equally fluent with engineers, executives, and external partners
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects and align multiple stakeholders
• Analytical mindset and experience using data to drive prioritization and iteration
  
  

• Exposure to or interest in media processing, performance optimization, or delivery infrastructure
• Experience working with OEMs, partners, or indirect channels