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title: 'Senior Product Manager, Acquisition & Brand at Tin Can'
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# Senior Product Manager, Acquisition & Brand at Tin Can

- **Company:** Tin Can
- **Location:** Seattle, WA
- **Compensation:** $150k–$185k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tin-can/2dcec8c0-d4da-4240-89f6-dc08b7990221

## Job description

## About Tin Can

Tin Can is building a safer, simpler way for kids to connect — without smartphones. We're creating screen-free, delightful devices and services that let families call the people who matter most, free from the noise of today's digital world. We're building a bold, authentic, nostalgic, and kinda quirky brand that resonates with folks who want something simpler & better for their kids than the tech-infused lives we're currently living (and who have a sense of humor about it).

## The Role

We're seeking a super-creative (and whacky) Product Manager to drive new customer acquisition and bring brand initiatives to life. This role requires both analytical and creative horsepower. The "product" you own lives on and off the screen. One day you might map out all the technical systems that need to integrate with a new referral sharing software, and the next you'll help figure out the most rad friendship-bracelet referral reward program and how to get it in kids' hands (err, wrist). You have great taste, you’re not afraid to be bold, and you know how to bring things onto the screen and into real life, no matter what it takes. You’re not just a dreamer, you’re a doer. Working closely with our Creative, Brand, and Growth Marketing teams is a core (and extremely fun) part of this role. The perfect candidate loves to help turn pie-in-the-sky ideas into reality, while balancing the myriad of possibilities against realities of the business. You say yes more than no, but still, you know when to say no.

## What You'll Do

- Own our referral program, making it a core component of our growth engine
- Build a kid-to-kid sharing program so Tin Can gets hyped everywhere they go, and the best way to reach them is in the real (non-digital) world
- Give Growth Marketing the tools and systems to move fast, from landing pages to attribution
- Support bringing brand campaigns and experiences to life, on and off the screen, from concept through execution
- Be a partner to Brand, shaping ambitious ideas with them, not just executing on their behalf
- Align Creative, Growth Marketing, and Engineering on what's next, stitching dreams into reality
- Get scrappy when the job calls for it — whatever it takes to make something real

## What We're Looking For

- 5+ years of product management experience, ideally with experience in growth or brand; bonus points for work with a brand that gets it
- You get ish done, rallying diverse groups, finding resources, keeping everyone on track
- Crystal clear communication, from prank call campaigns to attribution pipelines
- Experience collaborating closely with designers, creatives, and supply chain teams
- Excellent visual taste; you know something's great the moment you see it (we call it razzle-dazzle) (jk, nobody actually calls it that)
- Technical and data fluency — you get numbers, think in systems, understand scaling
- Fluency using AI as a multiplier in your work; this is how we work, not a nice-to-have
- Ownership mindset — you're a PM, but also a "call everywhere in Seattle to estimate sticker cost"-er when it counts
- Low ego, high enthusiasm — you cheer as loud for someone else's idea as your own

## Why Join Tin Can

- We're building tech that protects childhood: We're on a quest to give kids a more analog childhood — one with real conversations, real connection, and way less screen time. No doomscrolling, data mining, or dopamine traps — just a simpler, better way for kids to stay in touch. This is a rare opportunity to build something that truly matters.
- You'll turn pie-in-the-sky into real life: Acquisition and brand are where some of our wildest ideas get made real, and you'll be the one making it happen, with real ownership over how you get there.
- Small, high-trust team: Every company says "team," but at Tin Can it means something different. We're a small, mission-driven group that genuinely has each other's backs — professionally and personally. You'll be joining a tight-knit crew where your ideas and instincts matter from day one.
- Room to explore, not just execute: You'll have the space to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and shape a product experience that reflects our values of trust, simplicity, and care.

If you're excited by the idea of turning a wild idea into something kids actually beg for, please reach out. We can't wait to meet someone who's ready to jump in, make things happen, and help us grow.

## About Tin Can

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tin Can builds a screen-free, Wi-Fi-enabled landline for kids that allows them to call approved contacts without the distractions of a smartphone.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage)
- **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Chet Kittleson, Max Blumen, and Graeme (last name not publicly available)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Consumer Services / Kids’ Communication Hardware
- **Target customers**: B2C – parents of children aged 4–13 who want a safe, screen-free phone option
- **Mission**: “Bring back the freedom of the old-school landline, updated for today’s families.”

## Products & Services
- **[Tin Can Device](https://tincan.kids/)**: A custom-designed, Wi-Fi-connected landline handset with no screen, no apps, no camera, and no browser. It plugs into a wall and connects over Wi-Fi. Parents manage contacts and quiet hours via a companion mobile app.
- **[Can2Can Plan](https://tincan.kids/)**: Free unlimited calling between two Tin Cans, no subscription required.
- **[Party Line Plan](https://tincan.kids/)**: $9.99/month subscription that allows the child to call any regular phone number (grandparents, parents’ cells, etc.) in addition to other Tin Cans. Includes 911 emergency calling.
- **Parent App**: iOS/Android app for approving contacts, setting quiet hours, and managing Do Not Disturb schedules.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Total Funding**: $5.75 M
  - Pre-Seed (May 2025): Led by PSL Ventures (9 investors)
  - Seed (Oct 2025): $3.5 M led by Data Tech Fund and PSL Ventures (8 investors)
- **Notable Investors**: PSL Ventures, Data Tech Fund, Greylock (participated in a prior round)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Used by families in 30+ U.S. states with zero paid marketing (organic word-of-mouth)
  - Headcount grew from ~2 to 27 employees (+1,167% YoY)
  - Received 40 early prototypes hand-installed in one Seattle neighborhood; demand spread rapidly

## Competitive Advantages
- **True screen-free experience**: No apps, no texts, no browser – pure voice calling. Eliminates the risks of smartphones (social media, addictive apps, stranger danger).
- **Parental control without complexity**: Parents manage everything via a simple app; kids get independence without internet access.
- **Wi-Fi landline model**: Works with existing home Wi-Fi, no need for a cellular plan or smartphone.
- **Emergency calling**: 911 always available, even without a subscription.
- **Free Can2Can network**: Encourages peer-to-peer calling among friends who also have Tin Cans.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling production of the fully custom hardware (designed from the ground up)
- Expanding the user base beyond the initial 30 states through word-of-mouth and targeted marketing
- Building out the team (active job postings for engineering, design, marketing, and customer experience)
- Maintaining a mission-driven culture focused on intentional technology for kids

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven startup focused on real human connection and “keeping childhood full of imagination, not notifications.” Team is passionate about intentional tech.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/in-office options available. HQ is in Seattle with an in-office workspace; some roles are remote or hybrid.
- **Growth opportunity**: Early-stage company (27 employees) with rapid growth – employees can have outsized impact.
- **Perks**: Not detailed publicly, but typical startup perks (equity, flexible schedule) likely. The company emphasizes a “no surprises” approach to its product.
- **Team composition**: Small, cross-functional team with specialists in customer service, design, engineering, and operations.

## Sources
1. [tincan.kids](https://tincan.kids/)
2. [tincan.kids - About page](https://tincan.kids/pages/about-tin-can)
3. [Built In - Tin Can Careers](https://builtin.com/company/tin-can)
4. [LinkedIn - Tin Can](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tincankids)
5. [Jobs page - Ashby](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tin-can)

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