Product Manager - Media

Profile

Leaf Group is a diversified Internet company, which owns and operates consumer media and marketplace businesses in growing lifestyle categories.
Leaf Group’s media brands connect with passionate audiences around home design, healthy living, DIY, pets, tech and the lifestyles of today’s generation. We seek driven individuals with deep curiosity and a commitment to high quality work. Join our fun, energetic, and transparent culture, as we work to disrupt the future of digital media.
We are seeking a critical-thinking, entrepreneurial and well-organized Product Manager to work in the Media division of Leaf Group. You will help define the product roadmap and lead the tactical execution in areas of our media properties and the in-house tools developed to efficiently manage them.
A big vision calls for a big job.  As we grow, our need for a Product Manager grows with us.
You’ll Report To:
Senior Product Manager
A typical day as a Product Manager might include:
Translate business needs into delivery of product requirements that clearly state the goals of the product and give an in-depth explanation of the desired functionality
Create or manage delivery of wireframes for pages and/or features to illustrate concepts
Work with the engineering team to scope and prioritize the projects/features and lead them to completion
Work with the design team to develop effective and elegant UI solutions
Lead sprint planning and daily stand-ups
Manage communications around product launches that include partners and key-­­stakeholders
Manage ongoing report and troubleshooting of platform issues and glitches
Train editorial team and contributor network on new product features
Develop necessary product documentation and customer support solutions
Stay abreast of competition and innovation within the space and use the knowledge to inform requirements and new product features
What You Have:
3 years of significant product management experience in the digital space, ideally on platform/application type products
Extensive experience in defining and documenting product requirements
Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative; must establish credibility within teams as a knowledgeable, effective contributor
Possess working knowledge of technologies being applied to implementation of product
Proven track record as a product manager - complete life cycles of winning products in a technical environment
Working knowledge of the product development stages and process with a focus on Agile, and the technologies involved in web and application development
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Not afraid to wear multiple hats - no job being too small or too large.
We're casual and informal but we work hard and work responsibly. A pleasant and supportive demeanor goes a long way.
Who We Are:
We create experiences that celebrate the best of art, design, and technology. We want smart, curious people committed to putting people first, having fun while they work, a commitment to high quality service to make things better and a desire for constant growth. We work in a fun, hard-working collaborative environment that is diverse, adventurous, and open-minded. Check us out here: ****What We Have:
Winner of the 2017 Best Company for Diversity award Comparably
Winner of the 2017 Best Company Los Angeles award Comparably
Cool office environment and culture (i.e., Thirsty Thursdays, Free Lunch Fridays, and all of the other fun activities we gather for)
Discounted gym memberships
Paid-to-play vacation rewards
Discretionary unlimited vacation time
Employee discounts for Saatchi Art, Society6, and Deny Designs
401K
Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Agency Disclosure:
If the Leaf Group Talent Acquisition department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Leaf Group does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Leaf Group will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.

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