Senior Product Manager/Principal Product Manager, Subscriptions
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We are looking for a product management professional to help build out and drive subscriptions of Yahoo Mail Pro. You will own the roadmap prioritization and execution for premium (paid) features, be responsible for driving top of the funnel acquisition and ensuring subscriber retention.
You will work closely with our design, engineering, and leadership team to discover and deliver new and differentiating premium experiences for our Yahoo Mail users. We're looking for candidates with a proven ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization, a strong aptitude for idea generation, and the ability to work with the subtleties of experience design, data-driven consumer products and data-driven iteration.
As such, the ideal candidate will exhibit a deep understanding of user experiences, features, design, as well as communications platforms and technologies.
Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Verizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Verizon Media is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( https://www.verizonmedia.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( https://www.verizon.com/about/careers/work-culture ) page to learn more.
We are looking for a product management professional to help build out and drive subscriptions of Yahoo Mail Pro. You will own the roadmap prioritization and execution for premium (paid) features, be responsible for driving top of the funnel acquisition and ensuring subscriber retention.
You will work closely with our design, engineering, and leadership team to discover and deliver new and differentiating premium experiences for our Yahoo Mail users. We're looking for candidates with a proven ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization, a strong aptitude for idea generation, and the ability to work with the subtleties of experience design, data-driven consumer products and data-driven iteration.
As such, the ideal candidate will exhibit a deep understanding of user experiences, features, design, as well as communications platforms and technologies.
Responsibilities
- Proven analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up
assumptions and develop business cases
- Define the roadmap and priorities for new premium features, monetization integrations and
data-driven consumer products
- Align and energize key stakeholders and team member responsible for the product life
cycle
- Think through every aspect of the user experience across multiple screens, putting users'
needs and expectations first in the definition of requirements
- Lead the full product lifecycle-from ideation, design, requirements definition, through to
delivery-collaborating with teams across the organization. Communicate a clear set of consumer
needs at all times to drive key trade-offs.
- Evangelize objectives and requirement across Yahoo to position your product for success and
garner any support required to successfully execute on your product
- Work on a daily basis with the design and front-end engineering teams as well as convey
platform needs and functionality
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building subscription products
- Familiarity with online revenue generation strategies
- Experience driving growth through a combination of optimizing top-of-funnel subscriber
acquisition and improving subscriber retention i.e. reducing churn
- Experience managing a consumer product or program from the concept stage to launch
- A strong track record of developing and launching products
- Discover and validate monetization market problems and opportunities
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with both business and technical teams
- 2+ years of experience in consumer Web software product management
- Technical, Design degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to prioritize competing opportunities, balance market needs with business priorities,
drive detailed trade-offs over the product lifecycle, manage conflict, and articulate the
rationale behind decisions
- Success leading complex projects across a global, cross-functional organization and
demonstrated ability as a thought leader for key issues in that environment
- Experience in online advertising is helpful
Verizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Verizon Media is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( https://www.verizonmedia.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( https://www.verizon.com/about/careers/work-culture ) page to learn more.
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