SetSwap

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Location: Remote (Los Angeles preferred, not required) Type: Full-Time (W-2) Start: ASAP Reports to: Founder & CEO About SetSwap SetSwap is building the first circular-economy, two-sided marketplace for film & television sets, materials, and production assets. This is not a simple listing platform. It is a complex entertainment resale and rental marketplace that allows studios and productions to: • Buy and sell high-value physical assets • Rent standing sets and production environments • Track and manage reusable inventory • Integrate sustainability reporting and emissions data We are launching in phases: • Marketplace + RentalSpace → April/May 2026 • Asset Manager → June/July 2026 • Storage → September–December 2026 SetSwap integrates sustainability and emissions tracking through GreenPro, an AI-powered platform developed by The GreenShot. This is a high-trust, multi-sided marketplace serving major entertainment stakeholders; with real transaction risk, fraud considerations, and performance requirements. The Role We are seeking a Product Manager / Product Owner to serve as the internal technology owner of SetSwap’s platform. This is not a generalist product role. We need someone who understands: • Two-sided marketplaces • Resale / ticketing-style fraud prevention • High-value transaction platforms • High-concurrency systems • Platform scalability and architectural thinking You will be responsible for ensuring the platform: • Is architected correctly for scale • Handles multi-party transactions safely • Minimizes fraud and abuse risk • Performs reliably under load • Reflects real-world production workflows • Integrates sustainability and AI thoughtfully • Ships on time and on scope You will work closely with: • External development partner (Imaginary Space) • Sustainability partners (The GreenShot / GreenPro. Climatiq, etc.) • Internal teams across Operations, Business Development, Sustainability, and Customer Success You are the connective tissue between business strategy, technical architecture, and real-world execution. What You’ll Do Marketplace Architecture & Platform Integrity • Own the product roadmap across Marketplace, RentalSpace, Asset Manager, and Storage • Ensure the platform is designed as a scalable, secure two-sided marketplace • Collaborate with developers on architectural decisions affecting: o transaction integrity o listing validation o fraud prevention o permissions and access control o concurrency and load handling • Define and manage core marketplace mechanics: o supply and demand flows o booking logic o inventory state management o dispute handling o escrow or transaction safeguards (if applicable) • Anticipate technical risks before they become launch failures Fraud Prevention & Risk Mitigation • Design safeguards against: o listing fraud o transaction manipulation o asset misrepresentation o double-booking o payment-related risk • Implement marketplace trust mechanisms: o verification layers o moderation workflows o flagging systems • Ensure the platform meets high-trust standards appropriate for enterprise studio clients • Implement Google Cloud security best practices and improve operational safeguards Development Partner Leadership • Act as the primary internal point of contact with Imaginary Space • Translate business and operational needs into structured technical requirements • Manage backlog prioritization and sprint cadence • Review builds for usability, security, and completeness • Prevent scope creep while protecting core platform integrity • Own acceptance testing and launch sign-off High-Concurrency & Performance Awareness • Ensure the system is designed to handle: o spikes in user activity o simultaneous bookings o large data sets • Collaborate with developers on performance benchmarks • Identify potential architectural bottlenecks early • Advocate for scalability before it becomes urgent Sustainability & AI Integration • Oversee integration of GreenPro and Climatiq sustainability data into product workflows • Ensure emissions and reuse tracking are embedded natively into the platform • Identify strategic AI use cases such as: o intelligent metadata tagging o listing classification o search optimization o sustainability insight generation • Ensure AI tools are integrated thoughtfully and responsibly Internal Technology & Systems Ownership • Own SetSwap’s internal product and collaboration tool stack (Notion, HIVE, documentation tools) • Standardize workflows and documentation practices • Act as internal escalation point for platform-related technical issues • Coordinate with external vendors as needed for infrastructure support Cross-Functional Alignment • Partner with: o Operations (real-world execution) o Business Development (market needs) o Sustainability (data integrity) o Customer Success (user feedback loops) • Translate user and partner feedback into clear, prioritized product improvements • Communicate roadmap updates clearly across the company What We’re Looking For Experience • 3+ years as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or similar role • Proven experience working on: o Two-sided marketplaces o Resale or ticketing-style platforms o High-value transaction systems o Fraud-aware or trust-sensitive environments • Experience managing outsourced or agency-based development teams • Experience launching multi-phase products • Exposure to AI-enabled product features Technical & Strategic Understanding • Strong understanding of: o marketplace economics o fraud vectors and mitigation o scalable system design o user permissions and data models • Comfortable discussing APIs, infrastructure, and architecture (without necessarily being an engineer) • Strong UX intuition aligned with complex workflows Working Style • Passionate about the job and seeing the company succeed • High ownership mentality • Systems thinker — sees how decisions cascade • Comfortable operating in ambiguity • Calm under launch pressure • Direct communicator • Detail-oriented without losing big-picture clarity • Motivated by building platforms that actually work at scale Compensation • Contract / Fractional: ~$50/hour (depending on experience and scope) • Full-Time (W-2, later phase): $100,000 base + Bonus + Equity Potential • Company Performance Bonus: At CEO discretion Why Join SetSwap • Own the architecture of a complex, high-trust entertainment marketplace • Work at the intersection of sustainability, Hollywood, and technology • Launch a multi-module platform over a defined 9-month roadmap • Shape the technical foundation of a company built for scale • Build something operationally sophisticated — not just another SaaS tool One-Line Summary You will be the internal technology owner of a high-trust, two-sided entertainment resale marketplace; responsible for ensuring it is scalable, secure, fraud-aware, and built for long-term growth.