Product Manager

About Fastmarkets

Fastmarkets is an industry‑leading price‑reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new‑generation energy markets. Fastmarkets’ data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge.

It has more than 700 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Finland and beyond.

Product Manager is a newly redefined role that will take on end‑to‑end ownership of individual product offerings within our product portfolio. This position presents a unique opportunity to drive innovation in our existing and new products, aligned to Fastmarkets’ strategic goals.

As a key contributor in our cross‑functional squads, you will collaborate closely with Tech, Data, and Design contributors, ensuring that your insights and expertise shape the development process and our commercial propositions. This role is critical to the next stage of our growth, providing exposure to cutting‑edge technologies, including Generative AI. If you are passionate about driving product excellence and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to understand trends, customer behaviour, and competitive dynamics. Utilize insights to inform product strategy and roadmap development, working closely with the Product Director.
• Data‑Driven Decision Making: Analyse complex data sets to extract actionable insights. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product performance and make informed recommendations for improvements.
• Strategic Roadmap Development: Define and execute the product roadmap in alignment with the company’s vision and objectives. Utilize strategic thinking to prioritise initiatives effectively.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and content (editorial, analytics) teams to ensure successful product development and launch. Foster open communication to align on goals and deliverables.
• Customer Engagement: Engage with customers through interviews, surveys, and feedback sessions to validate product concepts and gather insights on user needs and pain points.
• Problem Solving: Employ creative problem‑solving skills to address challenges throughout the product lifecycle. Innovate solutions that enhance user experience and product functionality.
• Leadership & Initiative: Lead cross‑functional teams by motivating members and driving alignment towards common objectives. Take initiative to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Forecasting & Measurement: Develop forecasts for product direction based on market analysis. Measure progress against goals, adjusting strategies as necessary to ensure success.

We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission to provide the world’s leading and most trusted price reporting, events, and intelligence service for the markets we serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully.

If you are open‑minded, curious, resilient, solutions‑oriented and committed to promoting equality, then read on…

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a fast‑paced, successful team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management or related roles within a B2B environment. Proven track record of…