The Product Manager will define product vision and strategy, collaborate with teams, manage backlogs, and analyze product performance.
Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
Product Manager, Newsweek.com
Newsweek is hiring a Product Manager to join our Product team. This is a pivotal position focused on defining and communicating the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, with a focus on technical feasibility and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the UX team to conduct user research, market analysis, and competitive benchmarking to identify and validate customer needs and opportunities, ensuring alignment with product goals and strategy.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features and user experiences.
- Prioritize and manage the product backlog and roadmap, balancing user value, business goals, and technical feasibility.
- Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and product specifications.
- Analyze and measure product performance and KPIs to continuously optimize user experience, customer satisfaction, and use data-driven insights to guide product decisions and improvements.
- Continuously monitor and analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activity to identify new opportunities and threats, and technical advancements in the industry.
- Plan and execute product launches, including all testing, documentation, and working with the appropriate team on marketing campaigns.
- Work closely with the audience development, editorial, ad operations, sales, and marketing teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies.
- Collaborate with the customer support team to ensure that customer feedback is incorporated into the product development process.
- Hold regular meetings with key stakeholders during product development and send weekly updates to extended stakeholders to keep everyone informed.
- Present product updates, roadmaps, and performance metrics to executives and stakeholders.
- Mentor and coach junior product managers and other team members to help them grow and develop their skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 3+ years of experience in product management, preferably in a media or technology company.
- Proven track record of delivering technically successful products that solve customer problems and create business value.
- Strong ability to work closely with engineering teams, understanding technical constraints and leveraging them to drive timely, efficient delivery.
- Deep knowledge of agile methodologies, product development lifecycle, and user-centered design principles, with a technical perspective.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
- Passionate about technology, innovation, and customer satisfaction, with a focus on staying up to date with industry advancements.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented, with a growth mindset and a willingness to learn and build technical knowledge.
Salary range: $120,000 - $130,000
Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.
Top Skills
Agile Methodologies
User-Centered Design
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