Principal Product Manager, Search Platform

Principal Product Manager, Search Platform

Dow Jones

Job Location:

Barcelona Job

About the Team: Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints.

Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies. About the Role:

As Principal Product Manager for Search Platform, you will lead the strategy for a capability vital to key Dow Jones products, including Wall Street Journal and Factiva. Your vision will empower users - from consumers to researchers - to efficiently discover critical insights within our extensive content and data. This highly strategic role involves tackling the complex challenges of modern search and leveraging AI technologies to innovate and deliver exceptional experiences.

You will operate with autonomy to shape the future of search across our portfolio, driving significant business value. This role reports to the VP of PM for Platforms.

You Will:

• Develop, own, and champion the overarching product strategy and vision for Search across relevant Dow Jones platforms.

• Establish and manage operational plans, roadmaps, and backlogs for search, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and effective execution.

• Lead and inspire cross-functional teams (engineering, data science, design, etc.) to deliver high-quality search features and platform enhancements.

• Drive alignment and build consensus among diverse senior stakeholders across technology, commercial, and content teams.

• Define, monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for search, using data to inform strategy and demonstrate product value.

• Continuously evaluate the competitive landscape, user feedback, and emerging technologies (especially Generative AI) to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in Search.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in product management, with a significant track record in a leadership capacity focused on news products, data products, or information services.

• Demonstrated experience developing product strategy, setting operational plans, and driving alignment to achieve cohesive outcomes for large, complex product areas.

• Proven ability to deeply understand diverse user workflows and translate customer needs into impactful product solutions.

• Proven ability to translate customer needs and technical possibilities - informed by a strong understanding of Generative AI concepts and their potential applications - into actionable product strategy and requirements.

• Deep understanding of search technologies (indexing, querying, ranking), relevance concepts, and NLP is a plus.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans for you and your family (paid by Dow Jones)

• Extra paid Time Off (30 days of holidays/year)

• Possibility to work remotely for 3 months/year (desplazamiento program) or one week of remote work per quarter

• Meal benefit with Pluxee (171€/month on top of your salary)

• Retirement Plans (Dow Jones will pay 2% of a members Pensionable Salary and match employee contribution up to a maximum of 3 %).

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans

• Well-being Resources (200 USD allowance per quarter, Classpass, etc.)

• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

Reasonable accommodation:
Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented groups.

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Technology

Job Category:
Software Product Engineering

Union Status:

Non-Union role

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