Lead Product Manager

Description

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy - Develop and communicate a clear product strategy and vision for IGNE's digital platforms and products, aligning it with the company's goals and objectives.
• Product Leadership - Lead multiple product teams and drive product strategy for a larger portfolio of products.
• Team Leadership - Lead and mentor a team of product managers, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their goals and deliver high-quality products.
• Product Roadmap - Define and maintain the product roadmap for multiple products, ensuring it aligns with business priorities, user needs, and market trends. Make data-driven decisions and prioritize features accordingly.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, editorial, and marketing, to ensure successful product development and delivery.
• User Research - Conduct and analyze user research to gain a deep understanding of user needs, preferences, and struggles. Use this data to inform product decisions and improvements.
• User Experience (UX) - Work with UX/UI designers to create user-friendly and visually appealing products. Ensure a seamless and engaging user experience across IGNE's digital platforms.
• Data Analysis - Use data analytics and key performance indicators to monitor product performance, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions to optimize the product.
• Product Development - Oversee the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to release. Coordinate with development teams to deliver high-quality products on schedule.
• Project Management - Identify and prioritize product improvements, features, and needs using feedback from customers, research on the market, and business impact. Collaborate with product managers to ensure that product feature prioritization aligns with the overall product strategy and roadmap.
• Product Launch - Plan and implement successful product launches, including marketing strategies and user communication. Monitor product performance post-launch and iterate based on user feedback.
• Stakeholder Communication - Keep stakeholders informed about the status of ongoing projects, achievements, and potential roadblocks. Maintain transparency and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Market and Competitive Analysis - Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and the competitive landscape to find opportunities and threats in the market.
• User Feedback and Support - Engage with user feedback, reviews, and support channels to address user concerns, gather insights, and drive product improvements.

Job Qualifications

• Solid understanding of digital media platforms, technologies, and industry trends.
• Proven track record of building intuitive content management systems that meet both internal and external customer needs
• Experience in building subscription based products with a track record of driving growth
• Led product development on complex features from 1st to Nth interaction
• A history of deep, and demonstrated understanding of the techniques and methods of modern product discovery and product delivery.
• 5-7 years working on technology-powered products as either a product manager, product designer, engineer, data analyst, data scientist, or user researcher.
• Demonstrated ability to figure out solutions to hard problems with many constraints, using sound judgment to assess risks, and to lay out your argument in a well-structured, data-informed, written narrative.
• Proven ability to engage with engineers, designers, and company leaders in a constructive and collaborative relationship.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Bonus Points

• Deep understanding of gaming trends.
• Strong background in app development and design.

Work Environment:

• Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, M-F.
• Travel Requirements: No travel is required for this role.
• Physical Requirements: This role involves standard office-based activities, including extended periods of sitting, standing, and working at a computer.
• Work Model: For applicants who reside in or around New York or Los Angeles, there will be a requirement to go into our offices, 2 to 3 days per week. For others located in different areas around the US, this position will be remote.

Our Culture and Values

Here’s the good stuff about us…

• You’ll make an impact. We reach 490MM monthly unique users. We’re big time, but we’re not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately.
• We’ve got a big presence, but a small team.
• We have fun. It’s all about games and games are fun. Anyone can offer a casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits. We can offer that and a place where you can squad up with your coworkers in the arcade/game room.
• We’re passionate about what we do. IGN employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in providing the best possible product.

Why Join Us:

• Join a forward-thinking, distributed team in one of the most exciting sectors—gaming and entertainment.
• Work with innovative programmatic technologies and tools.
• Enjoy a collaborative and dynamic environment.