Product Manager (THIS POSITION IS FOR DAILYCANDY, a new member o - (US-NY-New York - 10292)

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Jobcode: L:99347074
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Daily Candy is seeking a hands-on Product Manager to develop business requirements and customer needs into a usable and effective consumer experience. The Product Manager will be responsible for defining product features and functionality in an experiential framework while balancing a range of business priorities. They will also need to evaluate and communicate financial impacts of potential product features. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the development and management of web-based products and services. The Product Manager must have a blend of business and technical savvy and be comfortable working directly with sales, marketing, editorial, creative, and technical engineering teams. The role you could play with us:

Work closely with the VP of Product to create goals and plans for the company’s future product offerings, especially as it relates to email, community, video or syndication
Rapidly develop expert knowledge of assigned product lines, the competitive landscape and emerging technologies
Analyze and create business cases for identified strategic opportunities 
Establish product positioning by defining product or feature differentiators
Lead cross-functional teams to translate business requirements and customer needs into a best-in-class consumer experience
Create specifications, requirements and/or wireframe documentation for product development activity
Conduct usability testing of new and existing products
Project manage development of new products and/or product features working closely with marketing, sales, editorial and engineering teams
Assist in performing quality assurance, user acceptance and usability testing on products
Work closely with cross-functional teams to plan and launch projects on time, on budget and on spec
Perform product demos and be able to brief and train internal teams
Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
 Provide ongoing analysis – including the use of analytic tools, surveys and other feedback tools – to monitor product effectiveness, traffic and revenue generation

What we would like you to have:

5 years experience with the full lifecycle of product development; at least 3 at a consumer internet company
Product development experience at an ad-supported Web site
Additional background in the following is a plus but not required: email marketing, mobile, video, syndication, women’s content
Goal-oriented, able to not only conceptualize products but also manage and optimize them throughout their lifecycle
Proven track record leading cutting edge, cross-functional online product development initiatives
Savvy in state-of-the-art online technologies
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage and develop various products at different stages
Strong written and verbal communication skills, to both internal and external stakeholders
Excellent teamwork skills, including proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Strong outside-the-box thinking and imagination
Understanding of application/software development processes, publishing technologies, advertising technologies
Solid understanding of Internet business models
Experience with web traffic analytics programs
Strong work ethic and ability to own projects from beginning to end.
Must be extremely detail oriented.
Strong time management and interpersonal skills.
Must enjoy working in pet friendly environment.

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