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Product Manager
at About.com in New York City
About.com, a division of The New York Times Company, is looking to hire a Product Manager who develops plans and oversees the implementation of new site features and optimizations. The selected candidate should be a positive and active leader, effective in communicating across technical and non-technical teams to create product requirements and see them through to production and post-launch analysis and optimization.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain and enhance the value proposition to About.com website users in order to increase traffic, repeat visits, and profitability
• Work with cross-functional teams to manage existing products and develop new ones based on strategic priorities, industry experience, idea generation, and competitive analysis
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and with high quality results
• Analyze product performance and respond quickly to diagnose and correct any problems
• Remain abreast of competitors and trends in usability, functionality, and design, integrating new technologies into the About.com site as they emerge
Qualifications:
The position requires expertise in website management and business principles combined with an understanding of consumer needs and technology. Specific requirements include:
• Two (2) or more years of experience in web product management or website development
• Experience leading web development projects: defining and communicating functional requirements, managing resources, leading cross-functional teams and managing on-time implementation
• Superior ability to manage short- and long-term projects simultaneously, scoping and sizing as needed and trading-off resources to achieve company objectives
• Knowledge of design principles and best practices in user experience design, website navigation, information architecture, and traffic retention
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree
The New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2010 revenues of $2.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain and enhance the value proposition to About.com website users in order to increase traffic, repeat visits, and profitability
• Work with cross-functional teams to manage existing products and develop new ones based on strategic priorities, industry experience, idea generation, and competitive analysis
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and with high quality results
• Analyze product performance and respond quickly to diagnose and correct any problems
• Remain abreast of competitors and trends in usability, functionality, and design, integrating new technologies into the About.com site as they emerge
Qualifications:
The position requires expertise in website management and business principles combined with an understanding of consumer needs and technology. Specific requirements include:
• Two (2) or more years of experience in web product management or website development
• Experience leading web development projects: defining and communicating functional requirements, managing resources, leading cross-functional teams and managing on-time implementation
• Superior ability to manage short- and long-term projects simultaneously, scoping and sizing as needed and trading-off resources to achieve company objectives
• Knowledge of design principles and best practices in user experience design, website navigation, information architecture, and traffic retention
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree
The New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2010 revenues of $2.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
Published at August 12th, 2011
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