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March 20, 2008
Product Manager – New Media / Internet Advertising
Our client, a growing start-up with offices in Europe and North America is setting new standards for 21st-century online entertainment.
We are looking for a candidate with experience at one of the major online advertising management systems or advertising networks. (Experience working as a PM for companies similar to Google, Yahoo, Doubleclick, 24/7 RealMedia, etc. will get your foot in the door.)
Experience launching new ad formats, targeting technologies, etc. is required. Extensive online advertising background with web programming knowledge is a plus.
You'll also be expected to play a role in recruiting both PM and engineering talent as the company grows their New York office. Some international travel between corporate offices is expected in addition to travel for meetings with major advertising and technology partners.
For further information, please contact Wendy Segade at wendy@searchprodirect.com or call 727-475-2801.
March 20, 2008
Director of Product Management, Manhattan
As our current offering continues to grow as a leader in the financial information space, we are seeking to continuously improve our current products as well as develop new products that support the company’s overall business strategy and goals. This is an exciting opportunity to build an innovative product based on a foundation of existing success. The Director of Product Management will be responsible for products throughout their lifecycle, including gathering requirements, defining product vision, creating preliminary design concepts, working closely with engineering to implement and improve products, and ensuring products rollouts meet deadlines and budget requirements. It also includes working with Sales, Marketing and the development team to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met
110-120k with a bonus, Manhattan location
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Defining the product strategy and roadmap
- Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
- Working with Sales and Marketing to set pricing models
- Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan
- Creating and managing a process for making improvements to the existing site and products
- Working closely with developers, sales, marketing and support as well as external agencies/partners to ensure all aspects of design, implementation, and revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.
- Creating any required technical documentation
- Running beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples
- Ensuring customer satisfaction through product testing and surveys
- Analyzing potential partner/reseller relationships for products
- Working with marketing to develop sales tools and collateral and to establish core positioning and messaging for products
- Briefing and training sales force and analysts; assisting marketing with creating training documents and user guides for customers
- Proposing and managing an overall product development budget
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 5 years marketing/product management experience
- Demonstrated success in defining and launching excellent products, on time and on budget
- Experience within the financial information technology industry or other content businesses
- Experience developing Internet products and technologies; familiarity with PHP is highly desirable
- Demonstrated experience in gathering design requirements into a product vision
- Demonstrated ability to work with a team to rapidly produce prototypes and iterations.
- Entrepreneurial experience and familiarity with business issues
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Quantitative analytical abilities
- Strong organizational skills and ability to create and maintain efficient processes
- Advanced technical skill
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Detail-oriented and committed to high levels of quality
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
- BS, Computer Science or Engineering degree or work experience is a strong plus
Contact Michelle Abel, CPC 404-870-9082 or email michelle@ctrrecruiters.com
March 18, 2008
Vice President of Product Management, NYC
The Vice President of Product Management will be primarily responsible for driving the process for collecting, analyzing and prioritizing the market requirements for the product line, and for disseminating priority product requirements to the product development organization. As the company gains traction in new markets, the Vice President of Product Management, will play a major role, driving the pricing methodology, competitive positioning and functionality roadmap based upon direct customer feedback. He she will also invest appropriate time interacting with analysts, potential partners, customers and other constituent groups to remain current on trends and shifts in the marketplace that impact the product direction, as well as to represent the company in the marketplace as a spokesperson.
EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Passion about the people who use our products
- Minimum 4 years experience in a product management leadership role for a successful software, digital media or Internet company.
- Proven track record managing a product management team at the VP level.
- Demonstrated success launching digital media related web-based software product(s) in a new category would be ideal.
- Excellent analytic, strategic, conceptual, communication (oral and written), persuasion and presentation skills
- Experience with agile/rapid software development environments
- Significant SEM/SEO experience is preferred; however, a product management background in digital media, eCommerce and other related SaaS businesses would suffice.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build great products with a team of talented and passionate people looking to make an impact.
- Hire, lead and work with a team of product managers, information architects, visual designers to ensure long-term product leadership.
- Lead the generation of annual and quarterly product roadmaps and guide product development and own the product roadmap.
- Own the end-to-end development of major product components.
- Take input of customer needs from focus groups, feedback, conversations, and metrics as input along with internal vision and needs to form informed recommendations on product opportunities.
- Be the diplomat who mediates and campaigns for what's best for the business and our customers.
- Collect, analyze and prioritize market requirements for current and future products.
- Work with prospects and customers to ensure a strong outside participation in product planning, while creating a reference base of customers for channels, partners, analysts and investors.
- Partner with the leadership and development teams to establish a clear, consistent and market-based product strategy and roadmap.
- Evangelize the product to industry analysts, channels, alliance partners and customers.
- Work with engineers to drive releases and iterate /features products quickly in a rapid development environment.
- Lead product strategy, roadmap and requirements definition, and marketing initiatives
- Work with the Vice President of Revenue to train internal and external sales and support teams, and customers.
- Work with the Director of Marketing to coordinate the communication of marketing for all products, product development, marketing campaigns.
CHARACTERISTICS/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Highly energetic, self starter
- Track record of winning and over achieving
- Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity
- Team player, low-ego
- Possesses a “whatever it takes” attitude
Interested and qualified candidates please send an email to Wendy Segade at info@searchprodirect.com
March 18, 2008
Director of SEO Products – Product Manager, NYC
Our client is an emerging leader in natural search solutions that allow top level companies to obtain a competitive advantage by maximizing ROI on link building campaigns.
The Director of SEO Products, will own the business case for new products. He/She will build the financial model and business plan that will achieve the necessary ROI, and will develop the go-to-market strategy along with the product positioning and messaging. The ideal candidate will be an experienced product manager with deep knowledge of the search industry with product, User Experience (UX) and Information Architecture (IA) experience to lead a NEW SEM/SEO product initiative. He/She will have demonstrated the ability to manage the entire product lifecycle from initial market and customer needs analysis through user experience definition, information architecture, visual design and development to product launch. A key success factor is the ability to leverage a deep knowledge of the SEO and online advertising landscape and translate customer needs into compelling product features and a roadmap with defined priorities. The position is based in New York City and will report to the CEO.
Required Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
- Deep Search Engine Optimization (SEO) experience combined with broad online advertising and marketing background
- Significant experience in web product management, information architecture, user experience, UI development and management of complex, dynamic websites and online products / applications. Be familiar with the use of PHP for the purpose of creating data feeds.
- Expertise defining and documenting web product information architecture and user experience requirements and managing the front-end IA and creative development process
- Excellent analytic, strategic, conceptual, communication (oral and written), persuasion and presentation skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, non-linear environment
- Bachelor's degree: Visual or Information Design, Product Management/Design, Human-Computer Interaction or related training preferred
Specific Responsibilities
The Director of SEO Products will:
- Develop and own the business case for developing and launching new products and features
- Leverage market feedback to driving pricing decisions
- Perform market research on current competitive landscape, market size, and trends to present product/business opportunities to the Board of Directors
- Collaborate closely with the customer base to understand key product requirements and SEO market drivers
- Define innovative product and UI features that deliver competitive advantage and an exceptional product user experience
- Hire and manage an Information Architecture (IA) and front-end product design team and act as a key contributor to this team's deliverables
- Oversee and contribute to the development of detailed sitemaps, wireframes, product information architecture and interface requirements, navigation flows and visual design concepts
- Lead product strategy, roadmap and requirements definition, and marketing initiatives for the SEO Product Group
Personal Characteristics
- Highly energetic, self starter
- Track record of winning
- Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity
- Team player
- Possesses a "whatever it takes" attitude
Interested and qualified candidates please send an email to Wendy Segade at info@searchprodirect.com.
February 17, 2008
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services is a leading provider of content, technology, and compliance risk management solutions and services for securities firms, banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, and insurance companies of all sizes. Well-known product and family brands include: CCH Capital Changes, GainsKeeper, Bankers Systems, VMP Mortgage Solutions, PCi, AuthenticWeb, NILS INSource, Uniform Forms, Expere, and more. We are currently looking for a Product Manager to be based in New York City. This position can also be based in Riverwoods, IL.
The Product Manager I assists the Product Manager IV for CCH Capital Changes. The product management team is responsible for maximizing revenue for the portfolio by ensuring customer satisfaction and effective sales and marketing. Working with key groups including editorial, product development, marketing, sales, technology, finance, production, and customer service, the successful Product Manager I will assist in driving the creation, management and implementation of the portfolio strategy set by the Product Manager IV.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Innovation
- Assist in translating user needs into innovative ideas for enhancing existing products and developing new products.
- Supporting needed investments through business cases and financial analysis, including P&L.
- Develop customer, content and product expertise:
- Acquire and expand subject matter and user work practice expertise through consultation with customers, editorial, sales, marketing and product development.
- Manage presence at conferences, seminars and trade shows.
- Monitor relevant sources and publications.
- Track competitors, including existing and potential new market entrants.
- Once knowledgeable, give product demonstrations and conduct sales/customer training sessions.
Marketing:
- In conjunction with marketing, manage marketing initiatives. Monitor campaign results and make recommendations for changes to the marketing plan based on the results.
- Ensure conferences, seminars and trade shows are fully leveraged for lead generation and customer interaction in conjunction with sales and marketing.
- Analyze pricing for individual products and market segments (CFU’s). Make appropriate recommendations to modify pricing, with the help of sales and marketing.
- Investigating marketing partnerships to create new sales channels outside core market segments.
- Ensuring product information is populated and managed on the external and internal marketing systems (product web site, sales resource centers, etc).
- Support sales efforts:
- Gather feedback through sales calls and other customer interactions.
- Work with Product Specialist to train sales on new products and features.
- Provide focused analysis of how customers use products and features.
- Identify sales objections and how they can be overcome.
- Work with Product Specialist to supply account executives with target customer profiles and lists.
Key Working Relationships
To be successful, the Product Manager I must collaborate closely with other groups and stakeholders to, among other things, elicit information, identify issues, manage projects, share expertise, and ensure best practices. Key relationships include: Editorial, Product Specialist, Marketing, Sales, Technology, Finance & Customer Service
Education and Experience:
Bachelors’ degree required. MBA preferred.
2-4 years experience in product management, preferably in financial services and/or information publishing industry performing similar duties. Knowledge of corporate actions and business-to-business data services a plus.
Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications:
- Must be motivated to work on new and challenging projects.
- Ability to work in a deadline driven, fast paced environment
- Comfortable and generally conversant with technology and product content
- Some travel required
- Ability to work independently, but also need strong team-building and team-leading skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office products (predominantly Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Excellent written and verbal communication
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Interested and qualified candidates please send an email to Jennifer.yakos@wotlerskluwer.com.
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February 12, 2008
National Marketing Manager, Consumer Electronics - Queens, NY
The chosen candidate will be expected to plan and coordinate ALL aspects of marketing for a given sector, Most of the time, your energy and effort will need to be directed on top line sales and overall profitability. Chosen candidate should have 5-10 years progressive experience through a main stream consumer electronics company. Sales then into a corporate Product or Brand position is highly sought afterbut not mandatory. Limited relocation is available. Compensation will be in the $80k-$120k range plus full benefits, 401k, paid vacation, etc.
Philip Kunkel
Green Research, LLC
P.O. # 472
Green, OH 44232
330-899-1501 Desk
330-807-3904 Cell
February 4, 2008
A major credit card company is seeking a Senior Manager of New Product Development to initiate, drive and lead implementation of the next generation of consumer credit card products and services/membership rewards programs. The ideal candidate is a strategy oriented critical thinker with a passion for innovation and keen understanding of the customer mindset. The position is based in New York City.
Requirements:
- 5 years relevant work experience (including business strategy/new product development)
- MBA or prior Management Consulting experience preferred (2nd year Associate/ Consultant level or equivalent is appropriate)
- Proven success at driving projects through entire development lifecycle to implementation
- Excellent collaboration skills; ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams within a large organization
- Strong presentation skills
- A great opportunity to join a prominent organization in a pivotal role that offers a great deal of visibility across multiple business units.
Contact adina@hawkespeers.com for further info.
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