Product Strategy Manager - JHB North at eMedia Investments

Description

• The Product Strategy Manager is responsible for developing, defining and guiding the brand product strategy by identifying and evaluating strategic opportunities and partnerships that drives Y Market share and resonance.   

Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for developing, defining and guiding the brand product strategy to deliver business objectives. 
• Research and analyze the product offering, target market, industry trends and competitive activity to support brand growth and innovation 
• Perform and present monthly Brand Strategic reviews to ensure consistent learning and optimisation of all product initiatives 
• Stay-up-to-date on platform and product developments
• Keep up-to-date with target market consumer preferences. 
• Provide direction and effective management of product offering.
• Lead ideation and brainstorming sessions internally and externally that extract fresh thinking from attendees and results in actionable next steps.
• Development and implementation of new and forward-thinking product development strategies to ensure the future proofing of the brand. 
• Conceptualisation, development and execution of new product opportunities in collaboration with other functions within the organisation. 
• Ensure that all new product development projects are commercially viable and/or grow consumers or audiences for the Y brand.  
• Effective project managing of the product development opportunities. 
• Perform any reasonable task that may be required by the Managing Director from time to time. 

Requirements
Education: A minimum BCOM degree 

• Experience: preferred 3 years experience in product strategy management within the media/technology sector advantageous. Must have a valid drivers license 

Specific Professional Competencies: 

• Experience leading and managing a department with a high degree of accountability
• Desire to stay current on new digital technologies and other platform-related ecosystem partners and their capabilities.
• Ability to handle and prioritise multiple projects and to adjust to inevitable changes in timelines, deadlines, and project goals.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking ability.
• Good leadership qualities
• Strong administrative skills
• Sharp business acumen and professional maturity. Self-starter that has a relentless passion for knowing more and doing their best work, balanced with a deep respect for the skills that others bring to the table.
• Have a rigorous and inquisitive mindset, with the ability to analyse a tangled range of inputs, identify what is missing and synthesise into clear findings. 
• Ability to translate research findings into guiding principles and actionable strategic plans.
• Good at maintaining confidentiality of all information
• Professional
• Vibrant and energetic
• Capable of working independently
• Self-motivated
• Diligent reporting
• Reliable
• Quick learner
• Team player
• MS Office Suite