Manager, Wireless Product Development - NBC Universal - New York, NY

Authored by dmw on July 13, 2007 - 3:14pm.

Responsible for development and implementation of new wireless products across multiple categories, including video, WAP, SMS and mobile advertising.

QUALIFICATIONS:
3 years experience developing innovative wireless products and services from creation to implementation; including in depth understanding of video, WAP, SMS and mobile advertising.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for development and implementation of new wireless products across multiple categories, including video, WAP, SMS and mobile advertising.

* Coordinate with the NBCU operating divisions, NBCU's technology teams and NBCU Digital Distribution to manage the implementation of new product and new programming launches and ensure that NBCU meets programming deadlines and committed launch dates.

* Coordinate with channel brand leaders and NBCU technology teams to capture and document creative and technical requirements with respect to new products and feature sets.

* Work with the NBCU technology teams and external vendors to ensure that all requirements can be fulfilled within allotted timetables and budgets.

* Work with TV and Web operating groups to oversee output of content, and ensure that output complies with contractual requirements, and that production costs are in line with budget estimates.

* Create and manage a systematic process for monitoring product development pipeline and performance across multiple product lines, tracking launch dates, launch status, and potential delays. Develop and maintain a product development "dashboard" across multiple product categories, and work with key constituencies to make sure key deliverables are achieved on an ongoing basis.

* Create and manage systematic process for monitoring content performance across multiple categories, including WAP, SMS, MMS and Video. Coordinate with research to maintain performance "dashboard" for NBCU content.

* Provide competitive intelligence about what the best-in-class products and features are available in the marketplace, and assist in the development of a robust and consistent pipeline of new products.

DESIRED:
Ability to simplify complex technology into an easy to understand framework that can be presented to business or brand leaders.

Strong diplomatic and persuasion skills, with the ability to advocate for and execute on a product agenda

GENERAL:
Established in 1995, iVillage’s brand extensions include iVillage UK, iVillage Total Health and owned sites Astrology.com, GardenWeb and gURL.com, in addition to the Newborn Channel. The company, acquired by NBC Universal in May 2006, is based in New York. We're currently building a state of the art digital campus in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. While the position will commence in NYC, it will transition to our new facility during the 1st quarter of 2008. We will be offering shuttle buses from several city locations.

For prompt consideration, please apply at www.nbcunicareers.com (job #606301)

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