Senior Product Manager (Yahoo News)

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.<p></p><p></p><p>A little about us</p><p>Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love — from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news — with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.</p><p></p><p>At Yahoo News, we are laser-focused on making discovery delightful and becoming the world’s best curator for our 35 million daily users and expanding our distribution to meet millions more users where they are. Building the best guide to the Internet (and the world) requires building the best team.</p><p></p><p>A lot about you</p><p>We are seeking a creative and results-driven senior product manager to drive the expansion of our Yahoo News section fronts and hub pages. This particular product portfolio is core to how Yahoo helps readers navigate the digital wilderness, by becoming recurring homes for ongoing storylines that can be overwhelming to understand. </p><p>In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including editorial, design, engineering, and SEO, to ensure the way we think about topic-specific destinations grows audience and drives engagement. You will apply a crisp understanding of the product development cycle with a keen ability to break down large, sophisticated problems into well-defined, manageable problems, using data and research to inform your judgment. We're looking for an impressive individual who is passionate about all aspects of product management, is highly organized, and communicates well with a variety of stakeholders. You will have experience and in-depth knowledge of the consumer media space, including how to interface with platform services, editorial tools and related technologies. If this sounds like you, keep reading!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Your day at Yahoo</p><ul><li><p>Developing a product strategy and roadmap for our section fronts portfolio, regularly evolving it to ensure it aligns with company goals and objectives.</p></li><li><p>Partnering with internal and external stakeholders &amp; customers about product ideas and feature requirements</p></li><li><p>Collaborating with editorial teams to understand content strategy and aligning product experience with strategic vision, audience needs and engagement metrics.</p></li><li><p>Advocating for the user, through a crisp understanding of customer interactions, user feedback, competitive analyses, market research and experimentation</p></li><li><p>Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze data, and provide actionable insights and recommendations for improvement</p></li><li><p>Working closely with design and engineering to define and prioritize feature requirements; evaluate trade-offs and technical constraints; and consistently deliver timely, high-quality solutions</p></li><li><p>Leading an agile scrum team to deliver value for customers quickly while iterating towards the long-term vision</p></li><li><p>Staying updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in consumer media product management.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>You must have</p><ul><li><p>4+ years as a Product Manager, with a focus on consumer experiences</p></li><li><p>Strong understanding of consumer behavior, content consumption trends, and audience engagement in the digital media landscape.</p></li><li><p>Experience in successfully leading product development initiatives from ideation to launch, demonstrating the ability to drive cross-functional teams and deliver exceptional results.</p></li><li><p>Experience delivering high-impact products using a deep knowledge of product management methodologies, including user-centered design, agile/scrum development, and data-driven decision-making.</p></li><li><p>A positive attitude, strong work ethic and strong core values (honesty, integrity, creativity)</p></li><li><p>Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts and influence stakeholders at all levels.</p></li><li><p>Proactive and self-motivated, with a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail.</p></li><li><p>Experience in A/B testing, data analysis, and using analytics tools to derive actionable insight and make informed decisions</p></li><li><p>Experience delivering products using Agile / Scrum software development &amp; Engineering practices</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with editorial tools like content management systems and curation technology is a plus.</p