Sr. Product Manager
Maker Studios
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 2/29/2016 12:03:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Maker Studios, Inc. is a next-generation digital video studio/network. The Company has rolled-up a set of the largest and most influential YouTube channels/talent into a new network model. Maker provides each talent/channel in the network with production, promotion, and monetization resources to allow them to fully maximize their viewership and revenue potential. The Company currently represents 55,000 channels and delivers 11 billion monthly views. By bringing these once fragmented YouTube channels together, the Company offers unparalleled opportunities for content creators, brand advertisers, and consumers.
• Product Managers work closely with engineering, quality engineering, UX, Design, data science, and business stakeholders to take products and features from concept through successful release and continuous improvement
• Product Managers are responsible for the roadmap, prioritization, and success metrics for one or more established products with the guidance of Maker's Head of Product
• Product Managers may also provide product support on additional major technology initiatives, in tandem with a senior product owner
• Product Managers act as the bridge between the Technology organization and other parts of our business, working across teams and departments to understand strategic challenges and shape products that grow Maker's leadership position in short form video content.
Responsibilities
• Establish and define the product roadmap, functional requirements, and success metrics for a product, and contribute to the overall vision and direction of the Maker Studios product portfolio
• Provide additional product support on other product initiatives lead by senior product management
• Solve challenging problems and take action to keep product development and support moving forward in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with software engineering, quality engineering, UX / design, and data science on a daily basis to design and build successful products in an efficient and timely manner
• Organize, lead, and support cross-functional teams through an agile development process via daily standups, weekly sprint meetings, and frequent communication with key business stakeholders
• Identify areas for improvement within a product, and manage the backlog and development roadmap in collaboration with Software Engineering leads
• Serve as product owner and primary contact for one or more of Maker's technology products
Basic Qualifications
• Exceptional problem solving skills and the ability to rapidly analyze complex technology and business scenarios
• Must have a passion for building great user experiences, and a desire to build products and features that have a material impact
• Ability to lead, influence, and manage large cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively represent products to the entire technology organization as well as internal business stakeholders
• Must be very organized and detail-oriented, and able to break down large projects into product roadmaps that are specific and actionable
• Must be well-versed in technologies and best practices for developing web or mobile applications.
Preferred Qualifications
• 13 years of product work on major consumer-facing applications, or equivalent experience.