Director, Product Management
Whalerock Industries
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/17/2015 3:46:00 PM PST
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Whalerock Industries is currently looking for a Director, Product Management (Lifestyle). Our ideal candidate is responsible for driving the product vision, product strategy, and product build on a suite of our lifestyle brands – including mom.me -- by working to create new, exciting digital products and services. This passionate, hands-on individual will lead large interactive projects and help define the features of these sites.
The ideal candidate…
Will…
• Inform the overall vision and strategy of the brands from the perspective of the end user
• Own the product plan, product requirement definition, feature identification and roadmap
• Work closely with engineering, design, UX, sales, and editorial teams in collaborative, real time environments to test and optimize product assumptions
• Manage projects to ensure deliverables are of the highest quality and produced on time
• Offer new ideas for products, content, games and advertising solutions
• Lead discovery process on new engagements through market and competitive analysis, scoping tasks and duration, and defining requirements and success metrics
• Serve as the main product representative in client/stakeholder meetings on projects, clarifying strategic requirements, explaining complex ideas clearly, and managing expectations
• Work independently and creatively to solve problems and communicate effectively
• Prioritize projects based on business goals and source additional resources as needed
• Participate in the development of new business opportunities
Is
• Familiar with project management software including Jira and Confluence
• Effective with presentation and communication skills; able to speak confidently to large audiences including senior level clients
• Excellent with problem-solving, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Extremely knowledgeable with SEO
Has…
• Prior experience (6-10 years) as a senior product lead, senior interactive producer, or directly related experience launching digital sites
• Strong knowledge of web development technologies and software development life cycle
• Deep understanding of the QA planning process and execution
• Strong Project Management skills and experience with Agile and SDLC best practices
• Familiarity with multi-platform digital projects: websites, mobile applications, iPad tablet implementations,
• Strong experience with display ad platforms (DFP, OpenX) and building IAB advertising solutions
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
Success at Whalerock Industries requires that…
• You have a sense of humor.
• You love to win.
• You like getting your hands dirty.
• You solve problems.
• You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate.
• You know the acronyms but speak in plain English.
• If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You naturally go the extra mile.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities and aggressive project timeframes.
• You give credit to others where credit is due and take responsibility for misses when they rest with you.
• Did we mention you love to win?
Whalerock Industries is a Santa Monica based company with interests across the media and technology landscape. Whalerock’s digital brands include Wonderwall, Moviefone, Mandatory, Mom.me, Tested, PawNation, Purple Clover, and Cinefix, among others. Whalerock Industries has strategic alliances with MGM, Starcom MediaVest, P&G, Aol, AARP, Microsoft, YouTube and other major global institutions to bring world-class premium content and experiences to tens of millions of people every month across all devices and screens.