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Full-Time

Product Manager

Posted on 7/25/2024

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital solutions for entertainment production management

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$120k - $140kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Agile
Sales
UI/UX Design
Communications
AWS
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required
  • Product management experience with enterprise SaaS products
  • Effective at leading through influence across multiple competing stakeholder groups, with superior communication skills, both written and as a presenter
  • Ability to translate technical or analytics concepts for a business audience
  • Experience navigating and working with complex platform integrations
  • Technical familiarity and/or ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of asset management principles such as data indexing, OCR and cloud storage across variety of cloud technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS)
  • Strong execution-focus and ability to create an actionable plan amongst a certain degree of ambiguity
  • Detail-oriented with excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
Responsibilities
  • Define and drive the product strategy and vision for your product based on good judgement combined with heavy user research, stakeholder interviews and analytics
  • Build and maintain a high-value, feature-rich product roadmap
  • Establish deep understanding of relationship between your product, various integrated products and system functionality/related business process(es)
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand business needs and articulate use cases in order to define product requirements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Sales, Customer Success, Implementations, Support and Payroll Operations teams to gather and incorporate product feedback into the roadmap
  • Identify and diagnose issues, document assumptions and design solutions
  • Lead large-scale, cross-functional product initiatives including related system integrations
  • Prioritize and manage an agile backlog of product features and enhancements in a demanding and constantly changing environment
  • Work with the development team to ensure that all requirements are clearly communicated and understood through user stories/epics, PRDs, mockups, prototypes and other key artifacts
  • Work closely with UX Design team to provide direction for overall design and usability of the product to ensure a delightful user experience
  • Assist with user acceptance testing and provide clarification to aid in the resolution of defects/bugs
  • Assist Product Marketing and Sales teams in developing and supporting go-to-market strategies for new feature and product launches
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Cast & Crew provides a range of digital solutions tailored for the entertainment industry, focusing on production management for film, television, and live events. Their tools help streamline administrative tasks such as payroll, human resources, and document management. Key products include payroll management tools, a digital onboarding solution, and industry-standard screenwriting software. Unlike many competitors, Cast & Crew offers a comprehensive suite of services that cover various aspects of production, from managing crew payments to tax credit management. The company's goal is to simplify complex production processes, ensuring that clients can focus on creating content while efficiently handling the operational side of their projects.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Burbank, California

Founded

1976

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Strategic investments and acquisitions, such as Media Services, position Cast & Crew for continued growth and market dominance.
  • The hiring of industry experts like Justin Kramer as special advisor indicates a strong focus on technology and product integration.
  • Their diverse range of digital solutions, including industry-standard tools like Final Draft, ensures high client retention and satisfaction.

What critics are saying

  • The entertainment industry is highly competitive, requiring constant innovation to stay ahead of rivals.
  • Integration challenges from acquisitions like Media Services could disrupt operations and delay service improvements.

What makes Cast & Crew unique

  • Cast & Crew offers a comprehensive suite of digital solutions specifically tailored for the entertainment industry, unlike general-purpose software providers.
  • Their focus on end-to-end production management, from payroll to tax credit management, provides a one-stop-shop for production companies.
  • The acquisition of Media Services enhances their market position by integrating additional payroll and production management capabilities.

Benefits

PTO

Family-leave time off

401(K)

Hybrid & remote work flexibility

Health, dental, & vision insurance

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Health and wellness programs

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