Digital Business Manager

Inspiring Interns; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital product company based in London is seeking a Business Manager to lead the launch of a new consumer-facing online product. The successful candidate will oversee operations, manage relationships with partners, and lead a team of experts. Ideal applicants will have strong experience in digital products and enjoy a start-up atmosphere, offering a hybrid work model and various benefits.

Benefits

Latest Mac and iPhone

Company pension

Flexible working arrangement

Occasional business trips

Qualifications

• Several years experience managing a company or team.
• Extensive experience in digital products and services.
• Background in online gambling, lotteries or competitions is ideal.
• Enjoys a start-up environment and takes initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of the business.
• Set targets, budgets, and business plans with the Directors.
• Liaise with media and marketing partners to optimise media spend.
• Monitor and report on P&L to the Board of Directors.
• Lead and motivate a small team of around 10 people.

Skills

Team management

Digital product development

Online marketing

Data analytics

CRM management

Job description

Overview

Are you a business leader with several years of experience managing a company or team across the digital landscape and subscription-based products?

About this role

As the Business Manager for a new venture within the company, you will lead the development of the new stand-alone business through product launch and growth. The digital product will be launched, in conjunction with major TV and radio broadcasters and on social media with a significant marketing budget. Your job will be to manage the business through launch and growth phases; to recruit and lead the team; to manage relationships with partners and you will be accountable to the Board of Directors and investing partners. The digital product relies on the maximisation of initial sales and ongoing subscriptions. You will manage a team of experts in marketing, CRM, digital product development and data analysis, financial control and customer experience. You will have the support of a technical team with experience in this area and corporate partners.

About the Client

We create award-winning interactive services for the TV, radio and the film industry. Our clients include ITV, Global Media and Warner Media. Founded in 2012, the company is based in London, with software engineering teams in Krakow and Rzeszow, Poland. The company invented and holds a patent for mass interaction TV events. It currently runs the votes for ITV’s Love Island, Britain’s Got Talent and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! It provides innovative competition platforms for Global radio and ITV (with its joint venture Neon Cube) and develops interactive quiz shows. The media industry has kindly recognised us for producing the world’s first truly interactive competition show, The Singer Takes It All on Channel 4. Over the years we have been honoured to receive a number of national and international awards, including \20Best Platform Innovation\u00A0, \20Best App\u00A0and \9 Best Multi-platform Project\u00A0by Broadcast Magazine; BAFTA\u2019s TV Craft Awards short-listing and winning IBC’s international innovation award.

About the Team

You would be joining a new start-up team within the established business to launch a new consumer-facing online product. The team will consist of experts in different fields who will work together in a new team of 10 people, with the support of a big business. The team will act like a mini business in its own right.

You Will

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of a business.
• Work with the Directors to set targets, budgets and business plans and manage the business to achieve the objectives set.
• Liaise with media and marketing partners and a digital agency to optimise media spend and marketing promotions.
• Develop and manage relationships with sponsors and suppliers.
• Monitor and report on the P&L to the Board of Directors.
• Lead and motivate a small team of around 10 people, including CRM manager, data analytics, customer services, product development, financial control and operations.

The ideal candidate

• Several years experience managing a company or team.
• Extensive experience in digital products and services.
• Ideally, has a background in online gambling, lotteries or competitions.
• Ideally, has a background in online marketing.
• Enjoys the spirit of working in a start-up environment and is willing to muck-in, use initiative and take responsibility.

Benefits

• The benefit for working in a tight team with clear objectives and the freedom to use your initiative. No corporate red tape
• Latest Mac and iPhone.
• Company pension (or we pay into your private pension).
• Hybrid working - in the early stages of building the team and launching the product, we would like the team to work together in the office for 3 out 5 days. As the team gets to know each other and settles into a way of working, we will be pretty flexible.
• Occasional business trips to visit the tech team in Krakow and Rzeszow, Poland.