Principal Product Builder, Deliverability & Connectivity

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Principal Product Builder Deliverability & Connectivity

Principal Product Builder Deliverability & Connectivity

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Hiring Remotely in United States
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236K-295K Annually
Senior level
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Apollo is the only AI sales tool you need to sell scale and succeed.
The Role
Lead the vision and strategy for Deliverability & Connectivity at Apollo.io by managing messaging infrastructure ensuring reliable execution and enhancing customer trust within the GTM stack.
Summary Generated by Built In

Apollo.io is the leading go-to-market solution for revenue teams trusted by over 500000 companies and millions of users globally from rapidly growing startups to some of the world's largest enterprises. Founded in 2015 the company is one of the fastest growing companies in SaaS raising approximately $250 million to date and valued at $1.6 billion. Apollo.io provides sales and marketing teams with easy access to verified contact data for over 210 million B2B contacts and 35 million companies worldwide along with tools to engage and convert these contacts in one unified platform. By helping revenue professionals find the most accurate contact information and automating the outreach process Apollo.io turns prospects into customers. Apollo raised a series D in 2023 and is backed by top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital Bain Capital Ventures and more and counts the former President and COO of Hubspot JD Sherman among its board members.

The cost of going from idea to working prototype has collapsed. One person with taste strong judgment and AI tools can now do what used to take a team and a sprint cycle. Apollo is hiring for what comes next: Product Builders who combine product judgment domain depth and AI-native execution.

This role owns Deliverability & Connectivity the trust layer that determines whether Apollo can reliably send sync route suppress enrich and activate across a customer’s GTM stack.

Apollo is expanding from “help me find and message prospects” to “help me run my GTM motion.” That only works if Apollo can connect to the customer’s systems send through trusted channels respect their rules diagnose what breaks and help sales and marketing teams scale without creating risk.

This is not a narrow deliverability role. It spans mailbox connectivity domain setup ESPs marketing systems CRMs suppression sources routing systems workflow automation diagnostics and the infrastructure that makes Apollo a trusted GTM execution platform.

This is the opportunity: build the connected messaging and execution foundation that lets Apollo become the operating system for modern GTM.

 What you will own
  • The vision strategy and roadmap for Deliverability & Connectivity
  • Apollo’s messaging infrastructure layer across deliverability mailbox connectivity ESPs marketing systems diagnostics and safe execution
  • Product experiences that help customers connect systems understand health diagnose issues and confidently launch GTM motions
  • Safe-to-send and safe-to-scale experiences across domains mailboxes ESPs suppression rules and sending paths
  • Build vs. partner vs. integrate decisions across ESPs MAPs CRMs data platforms routing systems and workflow tools
  • Metrics across connection health healthy setup send reliability deliverability health sync reliability self-serve resolution activation retention and customer outcomes
  • Cross-functional alignment across Product Engineering Design GTM Support Data and Enablement
  • The long-term evolution of Apollo into the trusted execution layer for sales and marketing
 What you will do
  • Get close to customers GTM teams Support and internal users to understand where trust breaks down across setup connectivity sending syncing suppression and execution
  • Set product strategy for how Apollo should connect to the systems customers already use and help them execute GTM motions safely and reliably
  • Prototype quickly using tools like Claude Code Cursor Lovable Figma AI and other AI-native workflows to validate ideas before scaling investment
  • Turn complex infrastructure into simple customer experiences across SPF DKIM DMARC DNS OAuth mailbox limits ESP connectivity suppression bounce handling and send safety
  • Lead build vs. partner vs. integrate decisions across ESPs MAPs CRMs data platforms and workflow systems
  • Partner deeply with Engineering on architecture reliability observability APIs data models and edge cases while staying anchored in customer and business outcomes
  • Partner with Design to make trust visible: what is connected healthy risky blocked and what action to take next
  • Partner with GTM Support and Customer Success to reduce preventable customer pain and turn reliability into a product advantage
  • Define the KPI tree and learning loop for the product area then use it to prioritize measure and iterate
  • Raise the bar for product clarity by writing crisp strategy docs PRDs launch plans and tradeoff memos that make the next best action obvious

What we are looking for
  • 7+ years of product management experience including ownership of complex product areas from strategy through launch
  • AI-native builder. You use tools like Claude Code Cursor Lovable Figma AI or similar to prototype validate and accelerate execution. You can point to things you built or shipped not just specs you wrote
  • Principal-level ownership across a meaningful product area with company-level visibility
  • Strong product judgment. You know how to find the highest-leverage problems make hard tradeoffs and protect focus
  • Systems thinker. You can reason across mailboxes domains ESPs MAPs CRMs suppression consent routing workflows and downstream execution
  • High agency. You create clarity in ambiguous environments and move work forward without waiting for perfect structure
  • Technical fluency across architecture reliability observability APIs data models instrumentation and edge cases
  • Customer empathy for where trust breaks down for sales marketing RevOps admins and end users
  • Execution excellence. You define ship measure and iterate without thrash
  • Strong influence and communication. You align teams build trust quickly and make complex systems feel simple
Nice to have
  • Experience in email deliverability ESPs marketing automation messaging infrastructure notifications integrations or GTM systems
  • Familiarity with SPF DKIM DMARC DNS OAuth suppression consent bounce handling mailbox limits reputation systems or sending infrastructure
  • Experience building integrations with CRMs MAPs ESPs data platforms routing tools or workflow automation systems
  • Experience building for sales marketing RevOps customer success or GTM operators
  • Experience using analytics experimentation observability or support data to improve platform reliability and customer outcomes

The listed Pay Range reflects the total cash compensation inclusive of annual base salary and annual bonus as applicable. For sales roles the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonus target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Apollo and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors including the candidate’s experience qualifications and location. Applicants interested in this role who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity; company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; at least 10 paid holidays per year flex PTO and parental leave; employee assistance program and wellbeing benefits; global travel coverage; life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance; FSA/HSA and medical dental and vision benefits.

Tier 1 Pay Range (San Francisco New York City Seattle)
$236000$295000 USD
Tier 2 Pay Range (All other US Locations)
$205200$256500 USD
We are AI Native

Apollo.io is an AI-native company built on a culture of continuous improvement. We’re on the front lines of driving productivity for our customers—and we expect the same mindset from our team. If you're energized by finding smarter faster ways to get things done using AI and automation you'll thrive here.

Why You’ll Love Working at Apollo

At Apollo we’re driven by a shared mission: to help our customers unlock their full revenue potential. That’s why we take extreme ownership of our work move with focus and urgency and learn voraciously to stay ahead.

We invest deeply in your growth ensuring you have the resources support and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact. Collaboration is at our core—we’re all for one meaning you’ll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed. We encourage bold ideas and courageous action giving you the freedom to experiment take smart risks and drive big wins.

If you’re looking for a place where your work matters where you can push boundaries and where your career can thrive—Apollo is the place for you. 

Learn more here!

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of product management experience
  • Experience with AI-native tools for prototyping and execution
  • Strong product judgment and systems thinking
  • Technical fluency across architecture and APIs
  • Customer empathy for sales and marketing needs

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Apollo.io Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off BreadthRemote-first roles pair with a flexible/unlimited PTO policy and paid holidays in many postings. This structure supports time away without strict accrual limits.
  • Healthcare StrengthGlobal medical dental and vision coverage is available (including the U.S. Canada and India) alongside mental-health and coaching support. This breadth of coverage compares well to many growth-stage SaaS peers.
  • Equity Value & AccessibilityCompany equity and performance bonuses are consistently included as core components of total rewards. These elements provide upside beyond base pay across many roles.

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The Company
850 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Apollo is a $1.6B AI-powered sales platform that helps revenue teams find and engage leads automate outreach manage deals and enrich data — all in one place. Known for its industry-leading B2B database of more than 210 million contacts and 35 million companies Apollo’s end-to-end platform helps businesses of all sizes unlock their full market potential with unparalleled precision and ease. Trusted by 500000+ companies including Autodesk Cyera and DocuSign Apollo is building the number one go-to-market platform to make the sales process intelligent turnkey and accessible for all. Visit [apollo.io](http://apollo.io/) to learn more.

Why Work With Us

Apollo is building the #1 AI-powered go-to-market platform trusted by 500000+ companies. We move fast invest in our people and promote from within. You'll work on meaningful problems with a curious driven team that values ownership growth and impact. Join us and help shape the future of sales.

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