Principal Product Manager

About this Role:

Fandom seeks an entrepreneurial and collaborative Principal Product Manager to shape and drive a long-term vision (3-5 years) for our Fandom Video products. This role will lead the development of exceptional video experiences across our platform, experimenting with innovative content formats and features that boost engagement and user satisfaction.

You Will:

• Collaborate with the Content team to create a compelling vision, roadmap, and objectives for video products and features that support Fandom’s growth and engagement goals.
• Develop ROI targets and investment strategies for new and existing video products.
• Optimize video discovery, enhancing the Fandom Video Player’s content, placement, and features to maximize user engagement.
• Partner with Data Science to tailor video content recommendations, providing each Fandom visitor with a personalized experience.
• Balance delivering high-quality, engaging user experiences with revenue generation from Ad products.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders from departments across the company—senior leadership, community, revenue, marketing, product, engineering, design, data, and others.
• Work with the Revenue Organization to create monetization features and sponsorship opportunities.
• Drive new video engagement strategies with the Marketing & Analytics teams.
• Use A/B testing, UX research, and both quantitative and qualitative data to inform product strategy and prioritization.
• Translate product vision into detailed requirements and specifications for development.
• Define success metrics, measurement methods, and align goals with broader company objectives.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure the timely, high-quality delivery of products and features.
• Partner with the Community team to promote feature adoption and enhance user engagement.

You Have:

• 8+ years of product management experience, including 2+ years in consumer content products.
• A strong record of building innovative, data-driven customer experiences.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills, with flexibility to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Strong quantitative abilities, with expertise in A/B testing, data analysis, and translating insights into action.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide and inspire cross-functional teams.
• Capacity to quickly understand technical concepts and convey them effectively to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in setting and evaluating engagement metrics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A passion for the entertainment industry and an enthusiasm for the Fandom community.
• Experience in digital advertising or working with publishers.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with digital video player products.

Benefits & Perks:

• Salary Range: $144k - $240k
• Vibrant, inclusive team culture
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Training opportunities (unlimited Udemy and more)
• Flexible working hours and generous time off
• Equity and retirement programs, including 401K match
• Paid parental leave
• Collaborative, international work environment with a start-up culture

About Fandom
Fandom is the world’s largest fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching more than 350 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV, and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom’s Gaming division manages the online video game retailer Fanatical. Fandom Productions, the content arm of Fandom, enhances the fan experience through curated editorial coverage and branded content from trusted and established publishing brands Gamespot, TV Guide and Metacritic, along with its Emmy-nominated Honest Trailers and the weekly video news program The Loop. For more information follow @getfandom or visit: www.fandom.com.

Fandom is an equal-opportunity employer. Fandom values diversity and all employment decisions are made on the basis of job requirements and individual qualifications.

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