Major Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Lightcast API product(s), technology, data set and clients for assigned areas. Serve as an expert in how our technology and data works and can be used. 
• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience via user research and product feedback, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth.
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners.
• Translate product strategy into a series of roadmap themes to achieve product growth and retention targets. 
• Given a client/user/business problem, define multiple solution concepts in collaboration with designers and engineers. Facilitate the validation process to evaluate how well solution concepts address the original problem. 
• Collaborate with design and engineering to iterate on solution concepts. 
• Clearly define features (value prop, scope, success criteria) and effectively communicate requirements to partners in engineering, data, and design. 
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact.
• Drive product launches including working with the 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.
• Evaluate the success of product enhancements and features post-release. Demonstrate meaningful impact to customers and our business. 

Skills / Abilities

• 3 to 5 years of experience as an associate product manager.
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle.
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job.
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Marketing, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Advanced education is desirable. 
• Previous experience in product management, preferably in a similar industry.