Chief Product Officer
Location: dmg::media Headquarters – London
Position: Permanent
Package Description
Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
- Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution.
- Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary.
- DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
- Subsidised canteen
- Onsite gym
- Onsite nurse and GP clinics
- Our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted dining cards
Plus many other benefits….
Main Responsibilities
As the Chief Product Officer you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products and platforms. You will define and execute the product strategy over the short, medium and long term in line with dmg::media strategic goals and business KPIs. This role will create innovative solutions that enhance the product experience for our audience and drive engagement and growth.
Product Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with the company’s editorial goals and objectives focussing on the global as well as the local UK target group. Identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation in the editorial space.
Product Development: Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation, prioritisation, and concept development to launch and iteration. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including editorial, engineering, commercial, design, and data analytics, to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
User Experience: Champion the user experience and advocate for agile and user-centric design principles across all editorial products and platforms. Conduct user research, gather feedback, and analyse user behaviour to inform product decisions and enhancements.
Data-Driven Insights: Utilise data analytics and insights to measure product performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions. Monitor key metrics and KPIs to track progress towards editorial objectives and drive continuous improvement.
Strategic Leadership: Be a thought leader and innovation driver at global level. Lead cross-functional teams to prioritise and deliver innovative products and features that enhance user experience and drive revenue growth. Identify new opportunities for product expansion and differentiation within the media/publishing industry.
Team Management & Development: Build and mentor a high-performing product team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provide guidance and support to product managers, designers, and developers throughout the product lifecycle. Establish clear goals, metrics, and KPI’s to measure the success of product initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Tech, Commercial, and Editorial teams to align product strategy with internal capabilities and market demands. Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions and vice versa. Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive consensus and facilitate decision-making.
Partnerships and Collaborations: Cultivate strategic partnerships and collaborations with external stakeholders, technology partners, and industry leaders to enhance our product offerings and explore new opportunities for growth and innovation.
Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in the editorial space. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify market opportunities and potential threats.
Person Specification
- Proven track record of success in product management leadership roles, preferably in the media, publishing, or editorial industry.
- Deep understanding of editorial content creation, curation, and distribution processes.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with a focus on inspiring and empowering team members to achieve their full potential.
- Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and excellence in product development.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
- Strong business sense to be able to prioritise product development from a commercial point of view
- Global & international mindset and fluent in English
- Experience with transformation and change
About dmg::media
“dmg media’s brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country.*
Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i and inews.co.uk reach more than 10.1m people daily in the UK.*
Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 190M unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.**
Our news brands maintain an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most to our readers, ensuring that we remain experts at delivering relevant and insightful content.
In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7- million followers.
*PAMCo H2 2023
**GA 2023 September”
Our Commitment
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
