Director, Product Manager - Technical

Audible; New Jersey; On-site; USD 151,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Audible, a leading audio storytelling company, is seeking a Product Manager to bridge media and technology and bring Audible's value to new customers worldwide. You will focus on customer needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch features that delight users and fuel growth.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, growth initiatives, and strong analytical and communication skills. Experience with payments and mobile/desktop product development is a plus, and a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of customer-facing product development and product management.
• Data driven hypothesis testing and experimentation experience.
• Experience working with design teams to improve the user experience for customer facing products/features.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to product roadmaps and execute features that enhance Audible's user experience and drive Audible customer growth
• Design, launch, and analyze experiments using statistical rigor to maximize customer and business value
• Prioritize backlogs, accelerate team workflows, and remove blockers to optimize feature development
• Collaborate with engineering, design, data science, and marketing teams to deliver outcomes for new customers
• Have some familiarity with payments and growth

Skills

Customer-facing product development

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Experimentation

Agile product development

Mobile iOS/Android development

Tools

Agile lifecycle management

Experimentation platforms

Job description

Description

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.

About This Role

As a Product Manager, you will work at the intersection of media and technology, introducing Audible's unique value proposition and immersive storytelling to new customers around the world. You will focus relentlessly on customer needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch product features that will surprise and delight our customers and drive Audible customer growth.

About You

You are a customer-obsessed product manager who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. You excel at driving growth initiatives with data-driven decision making, influencing stakeholders and developing solutions that deliver best-in-class customer experiences. You combine strong analytical skills, persuasive communication, and the tenacity to turn ambitious ideas into results.

As a Product Manager, you will work at the intersection of media and technology, introducing Audible's unique value proposition and immersive storytelling to new customers around the world. You will focus relentlessly on customer needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch product features that will surprise and delight our customers and drive Audible customer growth.

• Contribute to product roadmaps and execute features that enhance Audible's user experience and drive Audible customer growth
• Design, launch, and analyze experiments using statistical rigor to maximize customer and business value
• Prioritize backlogs, accelerate team workflows, and remove blockers to optimize feature development
• Collaborate with engineering, design, data science, and marketing teams to deliver outcomes for new customers
• Have some familiarity with payments and growth

About Audible

Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of customer-facing product development and product management, including defining, launching, and optimizing product and services experience
• Experience in data driven hypothesis testing and experimentation
• Experience working with design teams to improve the user experience for customer facing products/features

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of agile product development and life-cycle management process
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver products and online services on tight deadlines
• Expertise with experimentation and optimization of key metrics
• Relevant content, streaming, media, or entertainment industry experience
• Experience with product development on iOS and Android apps, mobile web, and desktop surfaces
• Ability to define success metrics and leverage quantitative/qualitative data to validate assumptions and guide decisions
• Ability to understand technical trade-offs and collaborate effectively with engineering teams on design decisions
• Ability to rally diverse teams toward shared goals and outcomes

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, MA, Cambridge - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually
USA, NJ, Newark - 166,300.00 - 225,000.00 USD annually

Company - Audible, Inc. - B13

Job ID: A10529844