Manager, Product

REF#: 36680

CBS BUSINESS UNIT: CBS Interactive

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Staff

JOB SCHEDULE:

JOB LOCATION: Burbank, CA

ABOUT US:

CBS Interactive, a division of ViacomCBS, is the worlds largest publisher of premium digital content and a perennial top 10 Internet company. CBS Interactives brands span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news and gaming.

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DESCRIPTION:

Division Overview:

The CBS Television Distribution (CTD) group at CBS Interactive leads and creates highly engaging digital entertainment experiences for first-run television syndication brands such as: Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, Rachael Ray, Dr. Phil, The Doctors, and The Drew Barrymore Show (launching Fall 2020). CTD is a fast-paced group whose portfolio also includes original digital channels ET Live (the free 247 direct-to-consumer streaming network dedicated to all things entertainment available on OTT, mobile devices and online platforms) and Dabl (a multiplatform, advertiser-supported lifestyle network). CTD also re-launched and manages , the official site of the iconic StarTrek franchise.

Role Details:

CTD is seeking a Manager of Product leading , , and ETLive. This role will manage the long-term roadmap constantly iterating to respond to new opportunities, and our business needs while creating innovative initiatives with high impact. In a flexible and fast-paced environment, you will guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds and support the day to day business of our brands and cross-brand initiatives. The role is an exciting combination of product leader with vision and technical product manager engaging with engineering at a technical level solving problems. The ideal candidate will shift seamlessly from creative ideation to tactical technological environments and inspire the team and co-workers to push the limits and deliver excellence.

Your Day-to-Day:



Oversee the success of the product roadmap for all aspects of digital product experiences



Lead a team of product managers on various initiatives - visualize, identify, and create efficiencies between ETOnline and ETLive



Responsible for leading products using the Agile process and mindset from the planning stage to defining requirements, creating user stories, and prioritizing features



Launch new products and features, test their performance and iterate reiterate quickly



Collaborate with product and scrum teams on business requirements, managing changes, removing roadblocks, and communicating broadly with multiple stakeholders



Partner with engineering on evaluating and prioritizing critical technology initiatives and integrating them into the CTD roadmap



Develop innovative solutions and features by collaborating as needed with our functional groups: Ad Operations, Video Operations, SEO, Audience Acquisition, Business Intelligence business units



Lead cross-platform digital video strategy and implementation to grow our rapidly expanding O & O video business



Manage the AB testing roadmap and pipeline



Externally leverage CBSi emerging development technology trends for the CTD group



Additional duties and responsibilities, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

What you bring to the team:

You have -



7+ years of experience in product management and directly managing a high performing team



Developed and maintained multiple entertainment roadmaps



Experience in evaluating and prioritizing the competing factors of objectives, limited resources, and various stakeholder requests



Hands-on experience working within SCRUM or other agile development methodologies



Experience defining complex technical requirements



Experience defining, developing, and managing experiments for AB testing or user testing



Experience working with video streaming technologies (live streaming and VOD)



Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products



Extremely motivated and detail-oriented individual who is energized by significant challenges works well under pressure, can manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and has excellent communication & interpersonal skills

You might also have -



Experience in product managing OTT platforms and mobile applications



Knowledge of digital advertising concepts (video and display)



Knowledge of online publishing environments and revenue streams



Experience with software Jira, Confluence, Omniture, Kendis, Product Plan, or other tools



Bachelors degree in business, technology, computer science, media, or relevant fields preferred

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