Product Manager

Media24 Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital media company is seeking a Product Manager in Cape Town. This role involves driving product development and optimizing user experiences. Candidates should have at least 5 years of product management experience, especially in digital media, and a focus on data-driven decision-making. This position offers a chance to shape digital products that enhance user engagement and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of product management experience, with 4 years in digital media.
• Obsession with creating delightful user experiences.
• Data-driven analytical approach to features and changes.

Responsibilities

• Drive product development and optimization for engaging user experiences.
• Collaborate with editorial and engineering teams for seamless product delivery.
• Manage product lifecycle and support editorial team's operational needs.

Skills

User experience design

Data analysis

Agile methodology

Product management

Education

Bachelor's degree / Diploma in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

Job title : Product Manager

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : October 03, 2025

What will you do?

• Drive strategic product development by partnering with editorial leadership to transform business objectives and content strategy into clear product requirements, while maintaining exceptional product quality through continuous refinement and optimization
• Identify and capitalize on market opportunities within the digital media landscape, leveraging competitive intelligence to drive product innovation and iteration based on performance analytics and user insights
• Partner closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless technical implementation, assess feasibility constraints, and deliver robust solutions that meet editorial and business requirements
• Collaborate with design teams to craft exceptional, user-centered experiences for both internal editorial tools and consumer-facing digital products, ensuring intuitive functionality and world-class usability
• Own product lifecycle management while proactively supporting the Netwerk24 editorial team\'s operational needs and ensuring optimal product performance and user satisfaction
• Champion process optimization by identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance content creation, editing, and publishing workflows through automation and efficiency improvements
• Serve as the key liaison between content creators, developers, and stakeholders, providing expert troubleshooting for product issues while ensuring clear communication and swift resolution
• Build data-driven insights through the development of comprehensive dashboards and reporting tools that empower the Netwerk24 editorial team with actionable analytics and performance metrics

What should you have?

• Bachelor\'s degree / Diploma in a relevant field
• A minimum of 5+ years of product management experience of which include 4 years in a digital media or content platforms
• Obsession with creating delightful user experiences
• Data and research driven, analytical approach to features and changes
• Proven track record of delivering business value
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Proficiency to manage a diverse workload and assign priorities to tasks
• Familiarity and significant experience with agile and lean processes
• Thorough knowledge of prevailing and emerging mobile trends and technologies
• Experience working on web and mobile products
• An exceptional communicator with presentation experience. Able to convey complex concepts in a simple and digestible manner
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