Digital Product Manager (Media & Publishing) (CH1101)

Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for a Product Manager to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa’s top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.

The client’s team of engineers, data scientists, product managers, and UX/UI design specialists develop exceptional digital products for renowned brands. By harnessing cutting-edge technology and a sophisticated tech stack, they deliver world-class solutions. Our vibrant, people-focused culture, commitment to innovation, and strong societal mission are at the heart of everything we do.

What will you do?

Enhance products supporting the Digital Publishing business

1. Ensure products remain of a high standard by interpreting, guiding, and refining requirements.
2. Come up with innovative concepts to enhance existing or create new Digital Publishing products to improve the user experience.
3. Collaborate with our tech teams to spec requirements where necessary.
4. Keep abreast of the development of new technologies, trends, and products, ensuring successful and timely roll-out.
5. Assist the editorial teams with operational requirements on an ad-hoc basis.
6. Manage existing and new products introduced into the Publishing stable.
7. Troubleshoot product bugs and queries logged with the product team.
8. Engage the product team in assisting with the roll-out of new products and features across the client’s product suite.
9. Using your commercial acumen, suggest product enhancements to realize market opportunities.
10. Articulate product strategies in support of business objectives.

1. Bachelor's degree/Diploma in a relevant field.
2. A minimum of 5+ years of product management experience, including 4 years in a mobile/digital environment.
3. Obsession with creating delightful user experiences.
4. Data and research-driven, analytical approach to features and changes.
5. Proven track record of delivering business value.
6. Comfortable with ambiguity.
7. Proficiency to manage a diverse workload and assign priorities to tasks.
8. Familiarity and significant experience with agile and lean processes.
9. Thorough knowledge of prevailing and emerging mobile trends and technologies.
10. Experience working on web and mobile products.
11. An exceptional communicator with presentation experience, able to convey complex concepts in a simple and digestible manner.

1. Sound judgment.
2. Analytical thinking.
3. Planning and organizing.
4. Good verbal communication.
5. Organized and meticulous.
6. Pro-active.
7. Quality-oriented.
8. Professional, assertive, and responsible.

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
2. Given the employment equity policy of the client, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.
3. Please include your current salary and salary expectations.

Desired Skills:

1. Agile.
2. Analytical.
3. Communication.
4. Data.
5. Mobile Applications.
6. Presentations.
7. Product Management.