Product Manager

Product Manager, Newsweek.com

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. 
• 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. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 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. 
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams. 
• 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. 

Salary range: $120,000 - $130,000