Director, Digital Product Management
Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Are you a visionary leader with a proven track record in
developing and steering digital product strategies? -Do you have a
background in sports media?If so, join us as the Director of
Digital Product Management and build the future of our digital
solutions! - This position will own the entire end-to-end digital
consumer experience for Marquee Sports Network and will create an
innovative, exciting, and cutting-edge experience for our users. -
The ideal person must possess a deep understanding of the ways in
which users consume digital content and interact with the product &
technology. - This position will collaborate with a wide variety of
internal & external stakeholders across many disciplines to ensure
the best possible user experience.Marquee Sports Network is the
television home of the Chicago Cubs. -We are the Chicago-region's
exclusive network to view live Cubs games featuring extensive pre
and postgame coverage, exclusive Cubs content and other local
sports programming, delivering unprecedented Cubs coverage for
fans. - In addition to the Chicago Cubs, Marquee Sports Network is
a proud broadcast partner of the Chicago Bears (NFL), Chicago Sky
(WNBA) and Chicago Hounds (Major League Rugby).Provide Cub fans
with the best digital experience within the Marquee Sports Network
app, driving satisfaction through ease of use, reliability,
extended user presence and general positive engagement, ultimately
driving and securing subscriptions. -Job Responsibilities
- Lead the team in defining and executing product strategies and
roadmap that align with business objectives and market demands.
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- Drive the end-to-end consumer experience, from ideation to
delivery, ensuring seamless execution to viewers. -
- Implement new products and updates to ensure both consistent
results and exponential growth of audience.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple outside vendors and
consultants to achieve the highest efficiencies for Marquee, in
both product quality and expense management. -
- Oversee system integrations for new products and elements
within our app ensuring a cohesive and streamlined user
experience.
- Leverage your analytical knowledge to extract valuable
insights, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous
product optimization. - Deliver regular communication to key
stakeholders on current and future products with associated metrics
and milestone achievement.
- Work with our marketing team to craft and execute promotional
strategies across digital channels, maximizing user engagement and
driving customer subscriptions.
- Work with our sales team to maximize sponsorship opportunities
and advertising revenue. -
- Provide guidance on the assessment of technology assets and
advise on ways they can be leveraged.
- Other duties as assigned.Knowledge And Skills
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in product management. This
experience will reflect a clear track record of driving growth,
improving performance, and other contributions to marketing,
content, technology, distribution and audience growth.
- Technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management
Information Systems, App Development or similar.
- Ability to come into the organization to contribute fresh ideas
and present immediate vision. -
- Extensive understanding of customer demographics and consumer
trends.
- Proven success in scaling businesses and teams from early stage
through rapid and significant growth, thoughtfully supporting
growth in consumer demand without impact in service delivery.
- Innovative & thoughtful approaches to developing product
roadmaps & strategy in emerging businesses and/or creating game
changing product approaches to monetization.
- Demonstrated collaborative style that facilitates working with
various internal & external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success in cost effectively increasing traffic to
digital properties.
- Expertise in all levels of product life cycle.
- Strong oral & written communication skills.
- Ability to work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays.Why
Join UsInnovative Environment: -Be part of an exciting sports media
company, partnering with the legendary Chicago Cubs franchise, that
values creativity and fosters an environment for groundbreaking
ideas. - Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal
Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace! - About Us - Make
your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified
media company dedicated to connecting people with content
everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since
our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports
network business and one of the largest television broadcast
portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with
all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and
several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is
distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our
industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of
NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with
broadcast content like never before. -We also recently launched a
free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct
result of our extraordinary employees and management team who
believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future
for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU
to join our winning team! - About the Team - The life-blood of our
organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a
goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How
good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward
mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part
of a winning team? Let's talk.
Keywords: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Chicago , Director, Digital Product Management, Executive , Chicago, Illinois
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