Loc8 | Full-Time | Hybrid | Lagos
About This Role
Loc8 is searching for a resourceful and user-obsessed Junior Product Manager to help shape our early product and make cities more navigable, livable, and inclusive.
Loc8 is a decision intelligence platform that helps people identify neighborhoods that align with their needs — especially commute routes, lifestyle priorities, and access to opportunity. Whether it’s a student choosing where to live, a small business picking a new branch location, or a government agency planning urban development — Loc8 brings local intelligence into every decision.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, design, and local insight — and is excited to work on a product that blends user empathy, community feedback, and social impact.
What You’ll Do
User Discovery & Research
Conduct user interviews and surveys with target users (students, small business owners, agents) Synthesize feedback to identify patterns, pain points, and opportunity areas Help build and validate user personas Feature Planning & Prioritization
Translate insights into product specs and feature ideas Maintain the product backlog and help prioritize tasks with engineering Collaborate on wireframes and low-fidelity mockups with design team Product Execution & QA
Support sprint planning, stand-ups, and retros with the tech team Write user stories, test cases, and help ensure feature completeness Lead light-weight QA testing before releases Stakeholder Communication
Share progress updates with internal and external collaborators Gather feedback from real estate agents, local officials, and beta testers Help prepare demos and product documentation for launches or grant reports Growth & Platform Support
Assist in onboarding new users and gathering product usage analytics Monitor feedback loops and help iterate based on live user behavior Support community campaigns to encourage neighborhood data contributions Who You Are
Core Qualities
Empathetic builder – You deeply care about user experience and social context Detail-oriented – You can break ideas into steps and make things happen Comfortable with ambiguity – You don’t freeze when things are still forming Collaborative – You work well with cross-functional teams and open feedback Nice-to-Have Skills
Familiarity with tools like Notion, Figma, Airtable, or Jira Basic comfort with user analytics (Mixpanel, GA4, Hotjar, etc.) Interest in urban planning, community mapping, or civic tech Bonus if you’ve worked on products targeting emerging markets Experience & Background
1–2 years in product, design, research, or startup operations (internships count) Experience working on or around digital products Strong writing and communication skills — clear enough to spec, sharp enough to pitch Tech-savvy and eager to learn new tools fast What Makes This Role Special
Shape early product decisions – You’ll have input into the core experience from Day 1 City-changing impact – Your work can help people find homes, jobs, and better lives Diverse exposure – You’ll engage with users, engineers, government partners, and designers Mentorship and growth – Work closely with experienced product and urban innovation leads Role Details
Location: Hybrid — mix of remote work and on-site sessions in Lagos Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, flexible hours Compensation: ₦120,000/month Growth Path: Opportunity to grow into Associate PM or User Research Lead within 6–12 months To Apply
Email busola.marcus@madhaus.africa with the subject:
“Junior Product Manager Application – [Your Name]”
Include:
A short note (max 1 page) on why this role excites you One product or platform you admire, and what you’d improve about it Your earliest availability and expected salary 
