Associate Product Manager (starting summer 2027) at Salesforce

Associate Product Manager

As an Associate Product Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the AI-driven future of technology. You will join our product organization in an intensive 2-year rotational experience that allows you to develop your skills as a hands-on, technical AI product manager and learn to "PM the Salesforce way." You will gain experience building and managing products across diverse teams, get direct exposure to senior executives, and work with formal mentors to build your career in the AI era.

Responsibilities

• Embed within a small AI pods to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on agentic features moving from customer problem to working solution in tight cycles

• Understand and analyze user needs to define how autonomous agents can solve complex, multi-step business problems including edge cases, failure modes, and trust boundaries

• Define success criteria and evaluation frameworks for agentic behaviors, including agent telemetry, grounding quality, and escalation paths

• Analyze market trends, competitor frameworks, qualitative customer research and quantitative product usage and agent performance signals to drive fast, informed iteration

• Help define a product strategy that moves beyond static features toward autonomous, context-aware collaborators.

• Partner with designers to create intuitive user experiences where humans and AI agents work together seamlessly.

• Work with engineers and designers to build and launch features

• Help evangelize product vision through presentations to stakeholders

Experience/Skills Required

• Bachelor's or Master's Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Previous industry internship in product management or closely related technical role

• AI Literacy: A deep interest in (or experience with) LLMs, autonomous agents, and data architecture.

• Ability to deliver on commitments and thrive under the pressure of rapid AI release cycles.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to shifting technology landscapes.

Experience/Skills Desired

• Proven ability to deliver on commitments in high-growth environments

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in small, fast-moving teams and drive decisions with incomplete information

• Comfort working in rapid iteration cycles prototyping, testing with users, and adjusting quickly based on signal

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with agent orchestration concepts (e.g., tool use, MCP, A2A, Skills, Agent Harnesses, memory, multi-agent coordination) and lifecycle concepts (evaluations, observability, optimization)

• Product management or design experience with a focus on software products and AI technologies.

• A track record of taking ownership end-to-end in ambiguous environments from problem discovery through launch

• Exposure to responsible AI practices, including trust, safety, and ethical use considerations

• Experience building with or on top of AI APIs and developer tools (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain)

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future but to redefine what's possible for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.

The typical base salary range for this position is $132,000 - $146,000 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $159,000 - $159,000 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.