Job Description

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Role: Product Manager - Specialist Titles

Location: London Bridge

Contract: Permanent

The Times informs, entertains, campaigns and innovates. Our technology team is at the heart of this innovation and helps support a highly creative, multi-channel media operation that has a heritage of modernity, of being first and creating change.

Team:

The Times Media Product team is structured around three core pillars: Subscription Growth, Reader Experience, and Commercial Advertising. As Product Manager - Specialist Titles, you will play a critical role within the Commercial pillar, known as the "tribe."




The Commercial tribe comprises cross-functional squads of Product, Design, and Business Analysis, supported by a dedicated Delivery and Engineering team. This collaborative structure ensures that the team delivers impactful solutions for readers, clients, and partners.

Role:

As the Product Manager - Specialist Titles you will be responsible for executing the product strategy with a specific focus on maturing the commercial offering. You'll have significant latitude to influence the direction of products and their design. Your work will directly shape the experience for readers and commercial partners, enabling The Times to stay at the forefront of innovation in the media industry.

Day to day you will:

Implement the Commercial Tribe Roadmap, working closely with product design and engineering squads to deliver on key initiatives. Collaborate with design and engineering teams to deliver solutions that meet the needs of both customers and clients. Use experimentation, user research, and data insights to validate or invalidate assumptions and inform product direction. Break down high-level initiatives into actionable, releasable pieces of work. Work closely with internal stakeholders and enable technology teams to deliver successful outcomes. Spot opportunities to improve the experience for readers and partners while staying ahead of industry trends. Provide regular updates on roadmap progress, supported by data and clear communication with stakeholders. Engage with the wider News UK Product team, sharing learnings, best practices, and supporting the development of the Product function.

What we are looking for in you:

Ability to work with and influence others to sell your vision and guide the product journey effectively. A focus on validating or invalidating assumptions through experimentation and driving incremental impact. Ability to define solutions that align with roadmap objectives and delivery timeframes, supported by well-defined business cases. Experience making priority decisions collaboratively and confidently, with the ability to justify those decisions when needed. Experience working with Ad tech and Engineering teams is desirable, with an understanding of balancing shared, common technology needs with business requirements. An eye for spotting marketing opportunities and a passion for staying informed about industry developments.
If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us.

At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what's required for your role.

We are News UK

: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.




To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:


Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year


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