[Wattpad] Senior Product Manager

April 17

Wattpad

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Where stories live.

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💰 Venture Round on 2019-03

Description

• Work with Product Leadership to build and implement product strategies consistent with company vision • Collaborate with a multi-functional epic team to create, evolve and maintain the Wattpad reader and writer experience • Facilitate a strong product discovery process around understanding stakeholder needs, business and user applications, and constantly validating hypotheses • Work closely with our design and engineering teams to better define, implement and iterate on solutions together • Seek to deeply understand how users engage, clearly define and prioritize challenges and opportunities to ensure we are working on the right things at the right time • Build strong relationships across the company to help solve problems together • Guide and mentor junior product managers with the goal of enabling them to successfully deliver on their product areas

Requirements

• At least 4-6 years of professional experience as a Product Manager • Prior experience in Growth and Engagement is a plus • Passion for the power of storytelling • Experience and understanding of technology systems • Have strong product instincts about getting from a user pain point to an underlying problem • Demonstrate proficiency in problem-solving methodologies, with the capacity to dissect intricate scenarios and identify pivotal issues. • Proven strategic thinking prowess, showcasing the ability to anticipate challenges, assess long-term implications, and devise innovative solutions. • Excellent leadership and communications skills, with experience managing a variety of stakeholders • Data-driven/analytical mindset with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks and prioritize them and work comfortably in forecasts and revenue predictions • Natural curiosity with a thirst to validate assumptions with data, insight and peer discussions to inform yourself better • Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Business, or UX Design an asset

Benefits

• Work with Product Leadership to build and implement product strategies consistent with company vision • Collaborate with a multi-functional epic team to create, evolve and maintain the Wattpad reader and writer experience • Facilitate a strong product discovery process around understanding stakeholder needs, business and user applications, and constantly validating hypotheses • Work closely with our design and engineering teams to better define, implement and iterate on solutions together • Seek to deeply understand how users engage, clearly define and prioritize challenges and opportunities to ensure we are working on the right things at the right time • Build strong relationships across the company to help solve problems together • Guide and mentor junior product managers with the goal of enabling them to successfully deliver on their product areas