Product Manager (Growth, Research, and Systems)

I turn messy user problems into clear product decisions and shipped outcomes

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I use customer research, data, and growth experiments to spot what users need most, set direction, and ship the right bets with lightweight systems that keep teams delivering.


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Some of My Work

A few examples where my research, product judgment, and execution systems drove measurable outcomes.

Growth Systems (templates, tooling, and operating models)

SEO Growth Kit
for Notion

SEO workflow & Notion template designAn end-to-end SEO execution system in Notion.The Problem
Most SEO tools give analytics data. Teams often lack an effective workflow to execute the insights from that data.
My Role
Researched SEO workflows, designed the templates and guides, and shipped the product end-to-end (build, positioning, branding, launch).
Outcome
Adopted by 1,500+ marketers and site owners

User Feedback Ecosystem (Moz)

User Feedback Ecosystem
for Moz

UX/Product workflow designA comprehensive UX initiative to centralize and streamline customer feedback across Moz's product suites.The Problem
Feedback was fragmented across tools and teams, slowing decisions and product development velocity.
My Role
Audited workflows across 5 teams, implemented Productboard, and integrated it with Zendesk, Jira, Salesforce, Slack, Gong, and more.
Outcome
200% increase in actionable insights and 75% reduction in logging time. One source of truth for product decisions.

UX for SEO Checklist
for Wix

UX guidelines for content creationA Notion-based SEO checklist of best practices to consider when creating user-friendly, people-first content that satisfies searchers, search engines and business needs.The Problem
Content teams needed a simple standard for people-first SEO.
My Role
Researched and created a Notion checklist that translates best practices into a repeatable execution workflow.
Outcome
Published on the Wix SEO Hub and used by thousands of Wix creators and marketers.

End-to-end Product Development

Keyword Suggestions
for Moz Pro

SEO analytics tool designKeyword Suggestions is an SEO tool within Moz Pro's Keyword Explorer that helps users generate more relevant keyword ideas based on a target keyword.The Problem
Users struggled to generate relevant keyword ideas and efficiently target keywords that align with their audience's needs.
My Role
Led research, defined the product approach, and shipped an overhaul enabling users to generate, group, and sort keywords by intent, volume, and difficulty. Collaborated with devs to develop a solution that was previously deemed impossible.
Outcome
A core driver of Moz Pro value. Reported internally as contributing to ~5% churn reduction (launched near my transition, so I did not personally validate post-launch metrics)

Social Circle/Sweeft App

Social Circle/Sweeft app

Social events appA geolocation-based social discovery app for nearby events.The Problem
Users lacked an easy way to discover and share real-time events with people nearby.
My Role
Founded, designed, and led product from zero to launch.
Outcome
Achieved 10,000+ MAU organically and won various innovation awards.

Side Projects

BlackRoot

Notion-based crowdsourced resource libraryA crowdsourced resource library for the African diasporaThe Problem
The African Diaspora lacked a centralized, curated resource for essential information, tools, and references covering culture, education, history, and business.
My Role
Created and managed "Black Root," a crowdsourced library connecting the African Diaspora to valuable content and opportunities. Curated worldwide submissions to promote awareness and collective development.
Outcome
Reached 1M+ people at peak usage.

Foreign Gems

PodcastA podcast bridging cultural gaps and providing growth-oriented individuals with diverse & often unique insights to drive self and career growth.The Problem
Many growth-oriented individuals living outside of their home country lack access to diverse, unique insights that bridge cultural gaps for self and career development.
My Role
Co-host, producer & creative-director.
Outcome
5-star reviews and thousands of listeners across all platforms.

Some Advisory Clients

Some teams I've helped improve acquisition, activation and retention with research, experimentation, and operating systems.

Who I Am

I’m Ola King. I’m a Product Manager focused on growth. I combine customer research, product judgment, and execution systems to help teams ship solutions that move AARRR(acquisition, activation, retention, revenue, and referrals).What I do
I find where users get stuck, turn that into a clear product decision, and help teams deliver it repeatedly through better feedback loops and operating cadence.
Why
I love making complex things simple. Living on three continents taught me to adapt fast and build with empathy. That’s why I’m drawn to people-first product work that respects real human constraints.
North Star
To shape the future of intuitive digital experiences by scaling customer empathy and product taste inside teams.

Career Journey

📍Now

I’m focused on full-time Product roles (Growth PM, UX Research). I also take selective advisory work where research and experimentation can drive measurable activation and retention gains.Right now I’m:

  • Targeting PM roles with end-to-end ownership.

  • Advising product-led teams on growth, research, and operating systems.

  • Building SEO Growth Kit 2.0.

  • An ambassador & templates creator for Notion.

🛣️ Previously

I’ve worked across the full loop: founder → customer experience → user research → product ops → product management → fractional growth.Roles

  • Moz (Product Manager & UX): led research-backed work across Moz Pro ($40M+ ARR), shipping core workflow improvements and shaping roadmap decisions.

  • Moz (Onboarding Product Ops): improved activation and time-to-value, and built systems that reduced internal friction and sped delivery.

  • HeyOrca (Customer Experience Lead): reduced churn through better onboarding, proactive health checks, and customer education programs.

  • Sweeft (Founder): built a consumer product to 10,000+ MAU organically.

Frameworks and products

  • SEO Growth Kit (Notion): an execution system adopted by 1,500+ users.

  • User Feedback Ecosystem at Moz: centralized feedback + tooling; increased actionable insights 200% and cut logging time 75%.

  • UX for SEO checklist (Wix): a practical content and UX standard used by thousands via the Wix SEO Hub. I also wrote an accompanying guide.

  • Concepts/frameworks I’ve created: Three Bosses of SEO, Next Search Intent, and other ways of explaining the UX + SEO intersection in a usable way.

Speaking and community

  • Spoke at ProductBC, BrightonSEO, SE Ranking, and Moz channels (including Whiteboard Friday).

  • Hosted MozCon 2021 and 2022.

  • Built and contributed to the Notion community (templates, ambassador work, meetups).

Other quests
I've also built smaller businesses and creative projects: an e-commerce store, a local media brand promoting Newfoundland’s creative scene, and I was a music producer, DJ, and event promoter during university.

How I Can Help You

Ola king services

I work best with product-led teams who want measurable growth, clearer decisions, and a repeatable way of shipping. Here are the main ways I help:

Product Growth & Conversion Rate Optimization

I help teams find the real bottleneck in the funnel, choose the right bet, and ship improvements that move the metric.What this looks like:

  • Diagnose drop-offs with product data + research(customer interviews, JTBD, usability tests)

  • Define hypotheses and success metrics

  • Run experiments and ship iterative improvements

  • Turn learnings into roadmap decisions and messaging

Product Operation Systems

I build the infrastructure that keeps teams aligned and learning after launch.What this looks like:

  • Feedback intake → synthesis → prioritization workflow

  • Tooling and process in Notion, Productboard, Jira, and your stack

  • Operating cadence that reduces thrash and speeds delivery

Team Training & Workshops

When a team is stuck, I facilitate sessions that create decisions and momentum.Common topics:

  • Prioritization and tradeoffs

  • Activation and onboarding strategy

  • SEO-informed product thinking (when search is a growth channel)

Featured Media & Press

A few places I’ve shared practical product and growth lessons:

Future Proofing SEO (SE Ranking)

Three Bosses of SEO (Moz)

Notion Office Hours

Why SEO is a UX Discipline

Design Thinking for SEO

Notion Vancouver Meetup

Next Search Intent

Prioritizing SEO Fixes

💬 Let's Chat

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If you are hiring a product manager, or you want a second brain on a growth problem, send me a note. I reply quickly 😊