Newsweek is looking to hire a Product Manager to define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Newsweek.com, focusing on technical feasibility and innovation to improve user experience and drive business value.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in product management, preferably in a media or technology company.
- Proven track record of delivering technically successful products that solve customer problems and create business value.
- Strong ability to work closely with engineering teams, understanding technical constraints and leveraging them to drive timely, efficient delivery.
- Deep knowledge of agile methodologies, product development lifecycle, and user-centered design principles, with a technical perspective.
- Passionate about technology, innovation, and customer satisfaction, with a focus on staying up to date with industry advancements.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented, with a growth mindset and a willingness to learn and build technical knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the UX team to conduct user research, market analysis, and competitive benchmarking to identify and validate customer needs and opportunities, ensuring alignment with product goals and strategy.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features and user experiences.
- Prioritize and manage the product backlog and roadmap, balancing user value, business goals, and technical feasibility.
- Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and product specifications.
- Analyze and measure product performance and KPIs to continuously optimize user experience, customer satisfaction, and use data-driven insights to guide product decisions and improvements.
- Continuously monitor and analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activity to identify new opportunities and threats, and technical advancements in the industry.
- Plan and execute product launches, including all testing, documentation, and working with the appropriate team on marketing campaigns.
Other
- Partner with the UX team to conduct user research, market analysis, and competitive benchmarking to identify and validate customer needs and opportunities, ensuring alignment with product goals and strategy.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features and user experiences.
- Prioritize and manage the product backlog and roadmap, balancing user value, business goals, and technical feasibility.
- Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and product specifications.
- Analyze and measure product performance and KPIs to continuously optimize user experience, customer satisfaction, and use data-driven insights to guide product decisions and improvements.
- Continuously monitor and analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activity to identify new opportunities and threats, and technical advancements in the industry.
- Plan and execute product launches, including all testing, documentation, and working with the appropriate team on marketing campaigns.
- Work closely with the audience development, editorial, ad operations, sales, and marketing teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies.
- Collaborate with the customer support team to ensure that customer feedback is incorporated into the product development process.
- Hold regular meetings with key stakeholders during product development and send weekly updates to extended stakeholders to keep everyone informed.
- Present product updates, roadmaps, and performance metrics to executives and stakeholders.
- Mentor and coach junior product managers and other team members to help them grow and develop their skills.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
- Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.
