Product Manager, Enterprise Data Services

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About AccuWeather  

AccuWeather is recognized and documented as the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved tens of thousands of lives, prevented hundreds of thousands of injuries, and saved tens of billions of dollars in property damage. Today, AccuWeather is the most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, is known to billions, and is proven and verified to be the most accurate. Digitally, AccuWeather is the #1 weather destination in the world and one of the top global destination sites.

AccuWeather forecasts appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations and are viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network reaches 30 million households, and its AccuWeather NOW FAST streaming service is available to more than 200 million active users on many platforms, including Roku, Xumo, Red Box, LG, Amazon, and Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally that pay for the most accurate weather forecasts, warnings and data from any source. AccuWeather’s story is one of a relentless dedication to Superior Accuracy™, detail, creativity, and innovation. Entrepreneurship, service, and the loyalty and commitment of hundreds of people who have joined AccuWeather’s center of excellence, including many who have dedicated their entire careers to AccuWeather.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been named “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times and is recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by the Entrepreneur’s Encyclopedia of Entertainment.

SUMMARY:

AccuWeather’s Data Suite is currently used by hundreds of businesses. It is the most robust weather database available, with the cleanest, broadest, and most accurate set of historical (past), current, and forecast weather data. The AccuWeather Data Suite features the most temporal resolution (down to minutes) and the greatest spatial resolution (down to 1 km). AccuWeather has over 300 parameters, which is the largest known available, that can be correlated with your data assets to best determine your unique weather-business relationships, reduce variance, and lower weather-related risk. This unparalleled dataset provides the accuracy and depth needed for comprehensive weather analysis, AI modeling, and decision-making.

Reporting to the SVP of Enterprise Business Services, the Product Manager (PM) of Enterprise Data Services will establish the vision for the division that will include multiple go-to-market channels. These channels include established and emerging data marketplaces such as Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, etc. In addition, data licensing sales and distribution opportunities exist for current and new customers reaching through AccuWeather’s expansive digital footprint. Developing strategies to position AccuWeather’s data assets in innovative ways aimed at accelerating the data business growth of the above-summarized data set. The PM will be accountable for the overall success of the division, working closely with the SVP, sales, marketing, and technology teams. This role demands an in-depth understanding of the data, data analytics, and third-party markets. Understanding of SaaS-based business models and digital marketing required. 

The Product Manager will lead and drive data partnership revenue, strategy development, and execution.  This individual will be responsible for negotiating partnership deals and serve as the subject matter expert on AccuWeather Data Suite, working collaboratively with Ad Sales, Business Development, Marketing and Product teams.  

The role requires a proven leader with solid business experience, particularly in managing the sales of complex data sets. The ideal candidate will have a relentless focus on maximizing revenue and profitability.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for AccuWeather data marketplace partnership strategy and development.
• Identify market and vertical opportunities, define data strategy for partnerships, and evolve and expand AccuWeather data products based on marketplace needs.
• Subject Matter Expert on AccuWeather Data Suite in client discussions – specifically driving customer adoption of the Snowflake and Databricks Marketplaces.
• Serve as AccuWeather data evangelist by providing thought leadership at industry events and conferences, focusing on the application and value of data to partners.
• Drive revenue and foster relationships