Digital Product Manager

The Spectator; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputed media company in London is seeking a Digital Product Manager to oversee the product roadmap for multiple titles. This role involves collaboration across teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences and grow the audience. The ideal candidate is strategic, innovative, and has proven experience in product management, particularly in web development.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

Staff discounts at company restaurant

Cycle to work scheme

Interest free season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager focused on web development.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the product vision.
• Foster relationships across teams.
• Prioritise the product roadmap.

Skills

Product Management

Agile methodologies

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Data analysis

Communication skills

Tools

WordPress

Paywall management tools

Job description

Overview

This is a Digital Product Manager role within The Spectator's Product team, reporting directly to the Head of Product. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the product roadmap for multiple titles including The Spectator and UnHerd. You will help shape and deliver our digital strategy, working closely with editorial and technical teams to ensure we create exceptional customer experiences and grow our digital audience.

The ideal candidate is a creative, strategic thinker with a passion for digital innovation, and a strong ability to execute. You will be responsible for balancing business priorities, user needs and technical constraints while driving continuous improvements across multiple digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Product to develop and refine the product vision, ensuring alignment with business objectives and evolving market trends
• Foster strong relationships with editorial, marketing, and engineering teams, maintaining alignment on product goals and collaborative approach across the organisation
• Engage with key stakeholders across the business to identify challenges and opportunities, translating these into actionable product requirements and clear next steps for execution
• Own and prioritise the product roadmap, balancing feature development, technical debt and stakeholder requests to ensure timely delivery
• Lead requirement discussions to break down initiatives to write clear, concise product requirement documents (PRD's), user flows and identify success metrics
• Oversee the end-to-end product development process - from ideation to user story creation, working alongside development teams to ensure there are clear requirements leading to high-quality delivery of product features
• Track and report on progress, identifying potential blockers or risks early and escalating where necessary
• Continuously assess the competitive landscape and stay informed about emerging trends in the digital publishing industry, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Manager with a focus on web development and demonstrating a good understanding of agile methodologies
• A natural problem-solver with an entrepreneurial and creative spirit. Enjoying brainstorming and introducing new ideas and solutions that challenge the status quo
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and align cross-functional teams
• A passion for testing assumptions and driving experimental thinking, continuously validating product hypotheses through data and user feedback
• Highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and product features in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with ambiguity and skilled at finding solutions to drive the product forwards
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a keen attention to detail. Able to articulate complex concepts clearly and engage in both technical and non-technical conversations
• Experience working with paywall management tools and WordPress is a plus

Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience
• 5% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
• Generous Holiday Allowance with 25 days holiday per calendar year + birthday holiday bonus + Bank Holiday Leave
• All staff receive generous discounts at our Company restaurant, as well as free breakfast and fruit
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan