Digital Business Manager

Inspiring Interns; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Business Manager to drive the launch of a new online product in a dynamic start-up environment. You'll lead a focused team, handle partnerships, set objectives, and contribute to significant growth alongside major broadcasters. This role is perfect for candidates with a strong background in digital products and team management, eager to innovate and lead in a vibrant market.

Benefits

Latest Mac and iPhone

Company pension contributions

Hybrid working flexibility

Occasional business trips to Poland

Qualifications

• Several years of experience managing a company or team.
• Extensive experience in digital products and services.
• Experience in online gambling, lotteries, or competitions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day operations of the business.
• Work with Directors to set targets, budgets, and plans.
• Liaise with partners to optimize media spend and marketing promotions.

Skills

Team Management

Digital Products Management

Relationship Management

Online Marketing

Job description

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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 to 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, 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 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 recognized us for producing the world’s first truly interactive competition show, The Singer Takes It All on Channel 4. We have received numerous awards, including 'Best Platform Innovation', 'Best App', 'Best Multi-platform Project' by Broadcast Magazine, and BAFTA's 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 working together in a new team of 10 people, supported by a large organization. The team will operate 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 these objectives.
• Liaise with media and marketing partners and a digital agency to optimize 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 of experience managing a company or team.
• Extensive experience in digital products and services.
• Ideally, experience in online gambling, lotteries, or competitions.
• Ideally, a background in online marketing.
• Enjoys working in a start-up environment, willing to use initiative and take responsibility.

Benefits: Subject to change

• The benefit of 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 contributions to your private pension).
• Hybrid working: initially in the office 3 out of 5 days, with flexibility as the team settles.
• Occasional business trips to Krakow and Rzeszow, Poland.