Product Development Manager, Europe
| Listed on: | 2nd July |
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| Location: | London |
| Salary/Rate: | Competitive salary |
| Tags: | development manager product development manager marketing internet publishing project management engineering |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Start Date: | As soon as possible |
| Reference: | TECHJOBS/UK/UG/IT/07-08 |
| Recruiter: | Travelzoo (Europe) Ltd |
7 Million Travel enthusiasts have visited our European Websites during the first quarter of 2008.
Based in London, the Product Development Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing new product introductions for European markets (UK, Germany, France and Spain), operating within the business development area of a global, leading online media publishing company.
Specific tasks will include:
Gathering and prioritizing product requirements
Executing (implementation & testing) of compelling web product strategies in conjunction with paneuropean and global teams (IT development/ engineering, product owner and management units, marketing teams), being the main point of contact between European & the US based IT development teams
Developing comprehensive product & marketing roadmaps
Project managing cross-functional development projects working closely with development teams to meet release deadlines
Driving successful, high-impact product launches for European markets
Running beta and pilot programs with early-stage-products and samples
Organizing product owner team meetings
Candidate profile
Several years of professional experience in a product management or similar role, (marketing/ web product development), ideally acquired in an online publishing or similar fast paced work environment
Passionate about the internet, familiar with web based tools & keen understanding of the most recent trends around user/ subscriber web usage
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management, problem solving and organizational skills, particular in managing and leading across highly cross-functional teams
Familiar with matrix organizations and ability to travel to global offices and work under project related time zones
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technology-related field
Fluent in English, knowledge of other languages (French, German, Spanish) would be a plus
What we offer
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Excellent global career opportunities in a high growth company
Ask about our travel perk!
| Contact Name: | Ulrike Geissler |
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