Posted on: 14 July 2023
ID 868796

Product Manager

Why join us?
  • com is the digital development arm of Media24, the largest media company in Southern Africa. At 24.com, we work on building the best experience for millions of users who visit our digital properties on a daily basis.
We have a people-focused culture and we have a huge amount of fun while working together to execute fast.

We keep our tech stack current and were surrounded by plenty of opportunities for learning and growth. Were a happy team and we want to make the circle bigger!

Consider yourself an unconventional Product Manager who is a versatile out-of-the-box-thinker? We are seeking to employ a Product Manager who will collaborate with UX Design, various technical teams and business stakeholders to create delightful user experiences for our mobile and web products, focussing on our key brands News24, Netwerk24 and Landbou. Are you a naturally curious, novel-seeking, intuitive Product Manager with a passion for owning your work? Then read on!

What will you do...the cool stuff!
  • Enhance products supporting the Digital Publishing business
  • Ensure products remain of a high standard by interpreting, guiding and refining requirements
  • Coming up with innovative concepts to ultimately enhance existing or create new Digital Publishing products to improve the user experience
  • Collaborate with our tech teams to spec requirements where necessary
  • Keep abreast of the development of new technologies, trends, and products, ensuring successful and timeous roll out
  • Assist the editorial teams with operational requirements on an ad-hoc basis
  • Manage existing and new products introduced into the Publishing stable
  • Troubleshoot product bugs and queries logged with the product team
  • Engage the product team in assisting with the roll-out of new products and features across the 24.com product suite
  • Using your commercial acumen, suggest product enhancements to realise market opportunities
  • Articulate product strategies in support of business objectives
What Were Looking For
  • Bachelors degree/diploma in a relevant field, or equivalent industry experience, beneficial
  • A minimum of 3 years of product management experience of which include 2 years in a mobile/digital environment
  • Obsession with creating delightful user experiences
  • Data and research driven, analytical approach to features and changes
  • Proven track record of delivering business value
  • Comfortable with ambiguity
  • Proficiency to manage a diverse workload and assign priorities to tasks
  • Familiarity and significant experience with agile and lean processes
  • Thorough knowledge of prevailing and emerging mobile trends and technologies
  • Experience working on web and mobile products
  • An exceptional communicator with presentation experience. Able to convey complex concepts in a simple and digestible manner
What skills will you have?
  • Sound judgment
  • Analytical thinking
  • Planning and organising
  • Good verbal communication
  • Organized and meticulous
  • Pro-active
  • Quality-orientated
  • Professional, assertive, and responsible
What We Offer
  • Flexible working hours
  • Part of the Naspers group
  • The opportunity to learn and grow: Naspers MyAcademy including free access to selected
  • Udemy courses relevant to our tech and business.
  • Opportunities for further study and skills development.
  • Opportunities to attend relevant tech events, conferences and expos.
  • Flexible medical aid and retirement funding.
  • Employee preferential discounts with selected employer partners
Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.
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