Product Manager

tbd040918IAC; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

tbd040918IAC is seeking a Product Manager to lead the development of its web and mobile products. The role requires exceptional problem-solving abilities and a strong understanding of consumer web products.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze customer data, and drive product strategies to enhance profitability.

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience with software products & internet technologies.
• Ability to work well in teams and take initiative.
• Strong work ethic and desire to excel with projects.

Responsibilities

• Creating product requirement documents and managing agile processes.
• Analyzing customer usage data and running user testing studies.
• Owning feature quality in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Keeping track of competition and developing strategies.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Business judgment

Data-driven mindset

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS in relevant field

MBA (a plus)

Job description

As the world’s leading digital English dictionary and thesaurus, Dictionary.com helps more than 70 million monthly users attain language success. As the most innovative and technologically advanced dictionary, we are committed to accelerating the discovery and mastery of the English language in all its forms. Our leading mobile applications have been downloaded more than 100 million times – and we are just getting started. We are hard at work reinventing the dictionary as a platform that will enable and inspire social connection, communication, learning, creativity and expression in the connected world.

Job Description

Dictionary.com is seeking a Product Manager to help advance the business of its suite of web and mobile products.

The successful candidate must have exceptional problem solving skills, strong business judgment, and demonstrated experience leading and communicating with cross‑functional teams. We are looking for a proven ability to execute both strategically and tactically, and someone who is excited to take on new projects that will be industry defining. This position requires a data‑driven mindset along with the ability to make decisions when there is incomplete or imperfect information. Additionally the candidate should be customer‑focused with a passion for consumer web products.

Responsibilities

• Creating product requirement documents and running an agile development process that includes sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
• Supporting and defining business initiative in collaboration with the leadership team
• Analyzing customer usage data and running user testing studies to validate ideas and concepts before investing in production
• Owning quality of feature development in collaboration with engineering teams
• Establishing goals and reviewing metrics to identify opportunities and deliver success
• Becoming a subject matter expert for online reference and publishing as it pertains to the businesses of Dictionary.com
• Having a thorough understanding of SEO and ad based monetization to support product profitability
• Managing 3rd party relationships that support the operation of the Dictionary.com businesses
• Staying up to date with new technologies to uncover new opportunities for growth
• Knowing why we are winning and losing in the market, and driving changes to our product and processes to create improvement.
• Keeping a finger on the pulse of our competition, and develop strategies and tactics to reduce the threat

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience (MBA a plus).
• Experience with software products & internet technologies
• Data driven with strong analytical skills
• Ability to work well in teams and take initiative
• Strong work ethic and desire to excel with any project

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.