At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product vision and AI strategy, transforming threat intelligence at Styx.
- Company: Join Styx Intelligence, a pioneering company in AI-driven threat protection.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and flexible work environment.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team and drive innovation in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of AI in cybersecurity and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in product management with strong AI/ML experience.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
We are hiring a Director, Product & AI Strategy to partner directly with the CEO and CTO to define and execute Styx Intelligence’s product vision and AI-first strategy. This leader will own the evolution of our Digital Risk Protection platform and help transform Styx into an AI-native threat intelligence company. You will operate at the intersection of product, AI, threat intelligence, and customer value—shaping roadmap, driving execution, and ensuring we build category-defining capabilities. This role is both strategic and hands-on, ideal for a builder who thrives in early-stage environments.
Core Responsibilities
- Own and drive the overall product vision, strategy, and roadmap
- Partner with CEO and CTO to align product direction with company goals and market opportunities
- Translate customer needs, threat landscape trends, and competitive insights into product innovation
- Lead product planning, prioritization, and execution processes
- Define and track product KPIs including adoption, retention, and customer value
- Define and execute Styx’s AI-first platform strategy
- Identify and implement AI/LLM opportunities across:
- Threat detection and classification
- Signal enrichment and correlation
- Automated intelligence analysis
- Alert prioritization and triage
- Copilots and analyst augmentation
- Partner closely with engineering to operationalize AI capabilities into production
- Evaluate and integrate external AI models, tools, and infrastructure where appropriate
- Ensure responsible, secure, and scalable use of AI
- Evolve Styx’s Digital Risk Protection platform into a differentiated, category-leading solution
- Drive expansion into adjacent threat intelligence and cyber intelligence use cases
- Identify opportunities for automation and scale
- Define platform architecture direction in collaboration with CTO
- Engage directly with customers to understand workflows, pain points, and priorities
- Partner with Sales and Customer Success on product positioning and key deals
- Support enterprise sales cycles where product leadership presence is critical
- Represent Styx in customer, partner, and industry conversations
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Serve as a core member of the leadership team
- Build and scale the product function over time
- Establish best-in-class product management practices
- Align engineering, intelligence, and GTM teams around product priorities
What We’re Looking For
Required Experience
- 8+ years in product management, including leadership roles
- Experience building and scaling SaaS platforms
- Experience with AI/ML-driven products, ideally including LLM-based systems
- Strong technical fluency and ability to work closely with engineers
- Experience at a startup or early-stage company (Seed–Series B preferred)
- Proven ability to define and execute product strategy
Strongly Preferred
- Experience in one or more of: Cybersecurity, Trust & Safety
- Experience building AI-native or AI-first platforms
- Experience working with security teams or intelligence workflows
- Experience taking products from early traction to scale
- Builder mindset — thrives in ambiguity and early-stage environments
- Strategic thinker with strong execution ability
- Customer-obsessed
- Highly collaborative
- Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically
- Strong communication and leadership presence
Why This Role Matters
This role will directly shape the future of Styx Intelligence. You will help define:
- Our platform differentiation
- Our ability to scale into a category leader
This is a rare opportunity to join early and have outsized impact.
What We Offer
- Meaningful equity
- Leadership role with direct impact
- Opportunity to shape an emerging leader in AI-driven threat intelligence
- Flexible work environment
About the Market Opportunity
The digital risk protection and threat intelligence market is undergoing massive transformation driven by:
- Explosion of external threat surface
- Rise of AI-enabled adversaries
- Increasing enterprise demand for proactive intelligence
- Shift toward AI-augmented security operations
Styx Intelligence is positioned to be at the forefront of this shift.
Compensation
Salary Range: Total Compensation package up to $250K CAD.
Position Status: Existing Vacancy
Styx Intelligence is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available throughout recruitment upon request. Styx may use AI-assisted tools during recruitment to support the process, all hiring decisions remain human-led.
Director, Product & AI Strategy in Vancouver employer: Styx Intelligence Inc.
Styx Intelligence is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for the Director of Product & AI Strategy to shape the future of AI-driven threat intelligence in a dynamic and collaborative environment. With a focus on meaningful equity, flexible work arrangements, and direct impact on product innovation, employees are empowered to thrive in their roles while contributing to a rapidly evolving market. Located in Vancouver, BC, Styx fosters a culture of inclusivity and growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant difference in the tech landscape.
