PMC: Product Manager

Overview

Media company Penske Media Corporation (PMC) technology team is seeking a digital Product Manager
. The Product Manager will work across multiple projects and product development streams, supporting delivery and process improvement across teams in various locations. You are a highly motivated self-starter who is organized, can wear many hats, loves using AI to make your job easier and outcomes better, and are passionate about digital products and growing an engaged user base. You will have the chance to work on brands in entertainment and fashion news, including Variety, Billboard, Deadline, WWD, and Robb Report.

We deliver using a combination of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) as well as more traditional project management methodologies.

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

• Partner with engineering, design, project management and stakeholders at our brands and corporate teams to deliver new features and products.
• Use AI in your daily role and evangelize the use of AI across all PMC departments. Research and recommend AI tools to empower product management and editorial workflows.
• Operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment with a high level of ambiguity and change.
• Conduct market research, gather user feedback, and analyze data to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the company (including senior executives) to prioritize features, establish project timelines, and ensure successful product delivery.
• Monitor key product metrics and performance indicators, conduct A/B tests, and iterate features to optimize user experiences.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies.
• Interact with key stakeholders at PMC’s iconic brands, working with them to understand their business goals, strategies, event cycles, and audience.

• Minimum 4 years' experience working with development projects / teams in the media, entertainment, or publishing industries.
• Excellent understanding of User Experience best practices across digital products.
• Experience using AI across key product management functions including idea generation and validation, feature prioritization, product development and optimization, workflow automation, and strategic decision-making. Comfortable using AI as a problem-solving and product-thinking approach.
• Superb attention to detail.
• Good understanding of Agile project management.
• Experience working with technical teams and translating ‘tech speak’ to non-technical parties.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with multiple teams / stakeholders in multiple locations across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of content management and publishing systems including Word Press.
• Preferred:
  Experience with project management systems and software including planning software such as JIRA / Confluence; prioritization and road mapping tools such as JIRA Product Discovery / Productboard; diagramming and presentation software such as Visio / PowerPoint / Balsamiq.

A good faith salary estimate of $115,000-$125,000 upon hire. Factors that could determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified, please apply and list your salary expectations.

Employment is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary and other compensation programs at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or department performance, and market factors.

Pmc's comprehensive benefits package supports life and work, including PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. Benefits also include Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) with Employer match. Other perks include discounts on Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, mortgages, wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials.

We are launching a new Flexible Vacation Policy.

PMC emphasizes an in-person, collaborative environment and does not offer remote-only roles.

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company with award-winning content attracting a broad audience. PMC operates iconic brands such as Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Deadline, WWD, Robb Report, and more. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with offices in 14 countries, PMC values an inclusive culture and is committed to responsible business practices.

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