Product Manager - Digital Strategy

Job description / Role

The role will sit on the digital management team and will set the roadmap, strategy and development of best in class digital media and content products.

Client Details:

Michael Page have partnered with a well funded and MNC backed tech start up for this role.

Description:

* Review and undertake market and competitor review for product
* Undertake customer research, and fully understand the customer behavior and preferences
* Articulate problems faced by customers with available products, if any
* Responsible for clearly defining product requirement for technology and design (UI/UX)
* Identify current and future market opportunities
* Generate new digital product ideas that drive growth for the media technology practice area incubator, and develop product strategy
* Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
* Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
* Define the product roadmap including prioritization of features
* Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources
* Support in development of product pricing and positioning strategies
* Drive product launches including working with marketing, PR, Executives, and other product management team members
* Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
* Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding of the product.

Job Offer

An industry leading remuneration package is on offer as well as the chance to be part of a diverse, talented and progressively thinking team.

Requirements

* Prior retail / ecommerce experience
* 4-6 years' experience in tech product management (In media industry). It can be mobile apps/web apps
* Proven work experience in product / general management, or close association with C-level executives.
* Should be able to clearly define product requirement for design and technology team
* Background in the media industry, either on the content production or distribution side. Experience with kids content or user generated professional content will be beneficial.
* Ability to develop product and marketing strategies and execute the same effectively including buy-in from executive management.
* Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done.
* Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* MBA or significant management experience preferred

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.