Digital Product Manager (Media & Publishing) (CH1101)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for a Product Manager to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa’s top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.

The client’s team of engineers, data scientists, product managers and UX/UI design specialists develop exceptional digital products for renowned brands. By harnessing cutting-edge technology and a sophisticated tech stack, they deliver world-class solutions. Our vibrant, people-focused culture, commitment to innovation, and strong societal mission are at the heart of everything we do.

What will you do?

Enhance products supporting the Digital Publishing business

• Ensure products remain of a high standard by interpreting, guiding and refining requirements
• Coming up with innovative concepts to ultimately enhance existing or create new Digital Publishing products to improve the user experience
• Collaborate with our tech teams to spec requirements where necessary
• Keep abreast of the development of new technologies, trends and products, ensuring successful and timeous roll out
• Assist the editorial teams with operational requirements on an ad-hoc basis
• Manage existing and new products introduced into the Publishing stable
• Troubleshoot product bugs and queries logged with the product team
• Engage the product team in assisting with the roll-out of new products and features across the client’s product suite
• Using your commercial acumen, suggest product enhancements to realise market opportunities
• Articulate product strategies in support of business objectives

What should you have?

• Bachelor's degree/Diploma in a relevant field
• A minimum of 5+ years of product management experience of which include 4 years in a mobile/digital environment
• Obsession with creating delightful user experiences
• Data and research driven, analytical approach to features and changes
• Proven track record of delivering business value
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Proficiency to manage a diverse workload and assign priorities to tasks
• Familiarity and significant experience with agile and lean processes
• Thorough knowledge of prevailing and emerging mobile trends and technologies
• Experience working on web and mobile products
• An exceptional communicator with presentation experience. Able to convey complex concepts in a simple and digestible manner

What skills will you need?

• Sound judgment
• Analytical thinking
• Planning and organising
• Good verbal communication
• Organized and meticulous
• Pro-active
• Quality-orientated
• Professional, assertive, and responsible

General:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful
• Given the employment equity policy of the client, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.