Title: Product Manager II - Wireless Music & Video, Chicago, IL (Near O%27Hare)
Location: Illinois-Chicago
Lead the strategic and tactical product lifecycle management of strategic or high priority company initiatives. Working with the Product Operations team, ensure the product/service/initiative operates effectively and efficiently and provides an excellent customer experience with a positive impact on sales and profitability. The marketing champion/advocate/expert for the products/services for which they are responsible. Deliver revenue goals of the product/service to the company.
* Develop and manage product lifecycle short and long term strategy, including launch, maintenance, enhancements, partnerships and end of life.
* Create product positioning and channel strategies.
* Provide strategy, direction and goals for merchandising, advertising, point of sale and marketing communication efforts, including mechanisms to measure ROI.
* Lead cross-functional teams as appropriate in the preparation, dissemination and maintenance of associate and customer communications as it relates to responsible product/service.
* Analyze financial results and take appropriate actions to ensure operational excellence and achieving annual goals. Develop and execute to key financial and business targets/metrics.
* Develop, analyze & recommend launch, maintenance and post mortem pricing structures (including promotional pricing).
* Track, analyze and communicate key metrics.
* Through strategy development, providing direction and goal setting, ensure successful facilitation of focus groups, surveys and presentation, both pre- and post launch of new product/system/features in order to gather feedback for continuous improvement and to stay close to customers.
* Successfully execute go to market, launch, maintenance and close-out marketing strategies and programs.
* Provide content and direction for training. In some instances, lead development of training.
* Monitor, evaluate and report on competitive environment (messaging, pricing, promotions, positioning, etc.) and take necessary actions.
* Recognized as the Subject Matter Expert for all aspects of product/service.
* Coach and mentor junior members of the Product Management and Marketing team.
* Ability to successfully lead across organizational boundaries, including strong relationship management skills.
* Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to lead diverse and cross functional groups, including outside vendors.
* Strong team orientation, both internal and external, with the ability to coach and mentor regardless of reporting relationships.
* Proven project management and analytical skills.
* Financial analysis, financial root cause investigation and development of solutions/action plans to minimize risks and take advantage of opportunities.
* Demonstrated creativity and effectiveness in marketing programs including but not limited to promotions, marketing communications, point of sale, etc.
* Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
* Ability to analyze issues, develop and deploy solutions within a dynamic environment.
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, including speaking in front of small and large groups.
* Strong time and project schedule management skills required to consistently meet deadlines and ensure preparedness for launch or implementation of products, services or initiatives.
* Well organized, strong administrative and detail oriented skills.
* Product Management experience in the wireless, broadband or Internet industries with the following categories of applications/services are highly desirable: Music, & Video.
Education and/or professional experience necessary:
* Minimum of 5 years in product management, product development, sales and/or marketing.
* Professional experience within the software or telecommunications industry or with a wireless voice/data service provider a plus.
* BA/BS Marketing, Business. Technical undergraduate education with business/product management professional experience will be considered. Preference to MBA and/or equivalent work experience.
* Advanced experience with standard MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
