Media24 is South Africa’s leading publisher with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, ecommerce, book publishing, print and distribution. It is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and ecommerce platforms.
Strategy
Our purpose:
Building communities through content, technology and commerce.
What we do:
We create experie...
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Act as the strategic lead for enhancing and optimising News24’s digital products, ensuring the highest standards in product quality and user experience.
Develop and drive innovative concepts to enhance or create new digital publishing products, always improving the user experience.
Act as a senior advisor and operational champion for editorial and product queries, workflow, and troubleshooting.
Collaborate closely with technical and editorial teams to specify and prioritise product requirements.
Monitor industry trends, technologies, and emerging best practices to keep News24 ahead of the curve.
Support editorial teams with operational product queries, troubleshooting, and workflow improvements, taking a senior role in escalation and resolution.
Manage the product lifecycle for both existing and emerging News24 digital assets.
Lead product rollouts, testing, training, and optimisation across the News24 suite.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant field.
A minimum of 7+ years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in a digital/mobile environment, and a proven track record in a senior or leadership capacity.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and presentation skills; the confidence to engage and influence at all levels.
Passion for developing and delivering outstanding user experiences.
Highly data-driven and analytically minded, with the proven ability to inform decision-making through research and insight.
Consistent track record of successful product launches and driving significant business value.
Expertise in managing diverse workloads and strategic prioritisation.
Significant experience with agile and lean product development methodologies.
Thorough knowledge of prevailing and emerging digital and mobile trends and technologies.
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