Digital Product Manager Sport

News Corp Australia; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Australia is seeking a Product Manager to drive the development of consumer-led product solutions across its platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in a digital product environment, strong stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in tools like Google Analytics. This role is pivotal in enhancing consumer engagement and driving subscription growth. Benefits include a range of leave options, development opportunities, and health support.

Benefits

Health & wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Exclusive product access

Work-life balance leave options

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a Product Manager in a digital product environment.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics.
• Customer-centric approach and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development, UX, and design teams to develop product solutions.
• Deliver the Sport roadmap in partnership with Product and Network teams.
• Monitor customer feedback and resolve issues effectively.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Google Analytics

Adobe Analytics

Job description

What's the role?

As the perennial leader in Australian sports media, News Corp Australia requires a product team that is as passionate about shaping premium digital experiences as our readers are about their sports. As a Product Manager, you will deliver consumer-led product solutions across our websites and apps to increase consumer engagement, grow our audience reach and drive subscription growth. Reporting to the Head of Product for our State & Community pillar and working directly with the Sport Editorial and Audience Development teams, this role is essential to delivering a robust sport roadmap in one of the most dynamic and strategically important areas of the business.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate cross-functionally with web and app development, UX, design, data analytics, and architecture teams to develop product solutions and prioritise features aligned with consumer and business goals.
• Support business objectives by delivering the Sport roadmap in partnership with the broader State & Community Product and Network Sport teams, spanning Code Sports and the sport sections of national and regional publications.
• Define and prioritise requirements to ensure product delivery meets the expectations of target markets, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist the Head of Product with leading strategic initiatives, including creating and presenting product strategies and outcomes to business stakeholders.
• Evaluate market trends and analyse product data to inform decisions and report on the impact of product improvements.
• Monitor customer feedback and elevate issues to ensure bugs and customer concerns are resolved quickly and effectively.

Who are you?

3+ years’ experience as a Product Manager, with recent experience in a digital product environment. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Able to work autonomously and take ownership of product outcomes. Innovative, collaborative, and proactive in problem-solving. Strong analytical skills with proficiency in tools such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics, including the ability to build reports, interpret data, and extract actionable insights. Highly customer-centric in approach. Experience in digital media, ideally within the sports domain.

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

The nation’s most influential media organisation, and the largest publisher across print and digital, News Corp Australia reaches an unduplicated audience of 16 million Australians every month. As well as our famous news and sport brands, we lead the way in fashion, food, health, real estate and parenting.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know.

For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.