Digital Product Manager

Founded in 1828, The Spectator is the world's oldest weekly magazine, renowned globally for its authoritative and insightful commentary on current affairs, culture, and politics.

We are an iconic brand, committed to maintaining our legacy while embracing the future of digital publishing. Our mission is to create world-class digital products that engage, inform, and inspire. As part of this mission, we are seeking exceptional talent to help us lead the way in the evolving digital landscape.

Role overview :

We are looking for a Digital Product Manager to join our Product team, reporting directly to the Head of Product. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the product roadmap for multiple titles including The Spectator and UnHerd . You will play a key role in shaping and delivering our digital strategy, working closely with both editorial and technical teams to ensure that we create exceptional customer experiences and grow our digital audience.

The ideal candidate is a creative, strategic thinker with a passion for digital innovation, and a strong ability to execute. You will be responsible for balancing business priorities, user needs and technical constraints while driving continuous improvements across multiple digital platforms.

Responsibilities :

• Work closely with the Head of Product to develop and refine the product vision, ensuring alignment with business objectives and evolving market trends
• Foster strong relationships with editorial, marketing, and engineering teams, maintaining alignment on product goals and collaborative approach across the organisation
• Engage with key stakeholders across the business to identify challenges and opportunities, translating these into actionable product requirements and clear next steps for execution
• Own and prioritise the product roadmap, balancing feature development, technical debt and stakeholder requests to ensure timely delivery
• Lead requirement discussions to break down initiatives to write clear, concise product requirement documents (PRD's), user flows and identify success metrics
• Oversee the end-to-end product development process - from ideation to user story creation, working alongside development teams to ensure there are clear requirements leading to high-quality delivery of product features
• Track and report on progress, identifying potential blockers or risks early and escalating where necessary
• Continuously assess the competitive landscape and stay informed about emerging trends in the digital publishing industry, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement

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