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Director, Product Management - All Media Guide - Ann Arbor, MI

Authored by dmw on June 2, 2007 - 6:49am.
All Media Guide (www.allmediaguide.com) is the leading authority on music, movies and games. Since 1991, the company has provided comprehensive content and technologies to support the physical and digital distribution of entertainment media. You’ve used our content when finding and playing online music. Now, join the team as we build the next generation of technologies for enhancing entertainment.

The Director, Product Management position is responsible for managing product specialists/managers and providing strategic direction to the group.  This individual will develop and execute a business plan to support products in the field and lead the development of new products. This individual will:
  • Create pragmatic workflow procedures for customer acquisition and implementation
  • Lead efforts with other departments to determine product positioning and strategies
  • Consistently communicate and consult with Senior Leadership on project status, launches, and challenges including recommendations for appropriate resolution
  • Maintain open relationships and communication with all departments
  • Develop processes for aggregating customer feedback and enabling the development of product functional requirements
  • Proactively gain knowledge of and become familiar with existing Products and their technical aspects
  • Specify product requirements for current and future products
  • Work closely with software engineers to plan and prioritize product enhancements and new product releases
  • Seek to understand and help to further AMG’s position within the marketplace
  • Take initiative in suggesting new policies, procedures and ideas that can improve the department’s efficiency and productivity
  • Follow priority directives from management, as well as establishing the most efficient priorities for individual work-load
  • Perform market analysis for existing and new products

Qualifications:

Required:
  • Ten to fifteen years overall experience in software, publishing, or online media
  • Minimum of five years of experience in market facing activities: product support, product management, business development, marketing, etc.
  • Five years of experience managing a group with demonstrated ability to lead and motivate strong, goal-oriented teams
  • Demonstrated experience performing market analysis
  • Experience creating and executing go to market and product launch plans
  • Bachelor’s Degree

Desired:
  • Related Master’s degree
  • Ability to create tangible strategies and plans in a fast paced environment
  • Capable of managing and balancing multiple projects and a high workload
  • Demonstrate creative, effective solutions to business issues and problems
  • Active interest in, and familiarity with, current trends in digital media and entertainment technology

Web Address: www.allmediaguide.com
Email address for replies: employment@allmusic.com
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