Product Manager

Media24 (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Product Manager to enhance their Digital Publishing products. This role involves collaborating with tech teams to innovate and improve user experiences, managing product roll-outs, and ensuring high standards are maintained. You will thrive in a dynamic environment that values flexibility and innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technology to create exceptional digital products. Join a vibrant team dedicated to making a significant impact across South Africa, where your creativity and insights will drive product success and user satisfaction.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Access to Udemy and Microsoft certification

Customisable retirement funding options

Volunteers24 leave

Cutting-edge tech events attendance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience in mobile/digital environments.
• Proven track record of delivering business value and creating user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Enhance products for Digital Publishing and manage product roll-outs.
• Collaborate with tech teams and troubleshoot product issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Good verbal communication

Planning and organising

Sound judgment

Quality-oriented

Pro-active

Organized and meticulous

Education

Bachelor's degree/Diploma in a relevant field

Tools

Agile processes

Lean processes

Job description

Why join us?

At 24.com, our team of engineers, data scientists, product managers and UX/UI design specialists develop exceptional digital products for renowned brands including News24 and Netwerk24. By harnessing cutting-edge technology and a sophisticated tech stack, we deliver world-class solutions. Our vibrant, people-focused culture, commitment to innovation, and strong societal mission are at the heart of everything we do. At 24.com, we empower Media24 brands to inform, entertain, and inspire millions across South Africa.

What will you do?

1. Enhance products supporting the Digital Publishing business
2. Ensure products remain of a high standard by interpreting, guiding and refining requirements
3. Coming up with innovative concepts to ultimately enhance existing or create new Digital Publishing products to improve the user experience
4. Collaborate with our tech teams to spec requirements where necessary
5. Keep abreast of the development of new technologies, trends and products, ensuring successful and timeous roll out
6. Assist the editorial teams with operational requirements on an ad-hoc basis
7. Manage existing and new products introduced into the Publishing stable
8. Troubleshoot product bugs and queries logged with the product team
9. Engage the product team in assisting with the roll-out of new products and features across the 24.com product suite
10. Using your commercial acumen, suggest product enhancements to realise market opportunities
11. Articulate product strategies in support of business objectives

What should you have?

1. Bachelor's degree/Diploma in a relevant field
2. A minimum of 5+ years of product management experience of which include 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

What skills will you need?

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

Benefits Of Working At 24.com

Dynamic work schedule: We enjoy flexible working hours, with core office hours between 10AM to 3PM and optionally remote for the balance of your working hours.

AI-forward culture: We actively look for opportunities to leverage AI to unlock new opportunities. We harness cutting-edge AI technology and tools to supercharge productivity, efficiency and results and we encourage our teams to explore and experiment.

Continuous learning & growth: Dive into a wealth of learning opportunities backed by our parent company, the Naspers group. Gain free access to platforms like Udemy, pursue nanodegrees to enrich your skills or take advantage of complimentary Microsoft certification training. We also offer bursary opportunities.

Stay ahead: Attend cutting-edge tech events and expos to stay on top of industry trends and innovations.

Personalised benefits: Choose from optional medical aid and customisable retirement funding options to suit your needs.

Give back: Each year, take up to 3 days of Volunteers24 leave to make a meaningful impact in the community while supporting causes you care about.

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.