Publicis Media
Director, Product
Publicis Media, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) is the global media platform for Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]. PMX is an omnichannel activation powerhouse that drives smart application of investment through leveraging scale, marketplace innovation, deeper partnerships and knowledge. PMX is at the forefront of the converging marketplace building data-informed, tech-enabled media to help marketers connect with consumers in a measurable way.
Job DescriptionRead this first: If you have what it takes for this job, but don't meet all the criteria within the job description, we encourage you to apply. We'd like to connect with you to see what skills and experience you could bring to our team.
The PMX Investment Practice is developing solutions to support the business needs. The Director of Product will oversee and work on a wide range of activities across the product lifecycle from inception to manage in market. This person will also help drive the vision, strategy, and evolution of the solutions, with a particular emphasis on process automation. This person must be proactive in anticipating and prioritizing the business needs of the team and must possess superb time management skills, a productive approach toward work and a strong sense of urgency. They should have excellent relationship building and collaboration skills, strong communication, project and product management and analytical skills.
This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.
Your Impact:Engage with end-users, stakeholders, and engineers to gather requirements and document business needsManage the development of detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation required to translate business needs into product features with an emphasis on developing a dashboard that brings in data sets from disparate platformsUnderstand business challenges and translates these into prioritized solutions including advanced Excel skills to automate processesPrototype potential solutions to validate concept and hypothesisDevelops project schedules and tracks progress to ensure on time delivery of product releases and key business objectivesPartner with UI/UX and Engineering teams to improve product usability and experienceTrack's status of major bugs/data issues, and provides guidance/step in when needed to help with blocking issuesQA new features and optimizations to inform product sign offCoordinate training and continual upskilling in process automationAbility to multi-task and manage multiple workstreamsCritical/analytical thinking and problem solvingThrives in an ambiguous and fast-paced environmentExcellent organization and communication skillsHigh energy level, strong team player and good work ethic
Qualifications:5+ years of product-related experienceKnowledge of Print, Local Video & Audio, OOH and National Audio Media Investment preferredExperience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements in support of technical product developmentPractical experience in scrum-based agile development methodologyExperience working with JIRA, or equivalentHands-on analytics-based programming experience in SQLAdvanced Excel Proficiency (macro development)Comfortable working in an environment where priorities may shift due to business, product, or user needs.Thrives on brainstorming and building innovative solutions that consistently challenges the status quoExceptional organizational and communication skills, both in person and writtenBachelor's degree preferred
Additional Information:Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact hrcompliance_usms@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Job DescriptionRead this first: If you have what it takes for this job, but don't meet all the criteria within the job description, we encourage you to apply. We'd like to connect with you to see what skills and experience you could bring to our team.
The PMX Investment Practice is developing solutions to support the business needs. The Director of Product will oversee and work on a wide range of activities across the product lifecycle from inception to manage in market. This person will also help drive the vision, strategy, and evolution of the solutions, with a particular emphasis on process automation. This person must be proactive in anticipating and prioritizing the business needs of the team and must possess superb time management skills, a productive approach toward work and a strong sense of urgency. They should have excellent relationship building and collaboration skills, strong communication, project and product management and analytical skills.
This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.
Your Impact:Engage with end-users, stakeholders, and engineers to gather requirements and document business needsManage the development of detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation required to translate business needs into product features with an emphasis on developing a dashboard that brings in data sets from disparate platformsUnderstand business challenges and translates these into prioritized solutions including advanced Excel skills to automate processesPrototype potential solutions to validate concept and hypothesisDevelops project schedules and tracks progress to ensure on time delivery of product releases and key business objectivesPartner with UI/UX and Engineering teams to improve product usability and experienceTrack's status of major bugs/data issues, and provides guidance/step in when needed to help with blocking issuesQA new features and optimizations to inform product sign offCoordinate training and continual upskilling in process automationAbility to multi-task and manage multiple workstreamsCritical/analytical thinking and problem solvingThrives in an ambiguous and fast-paced environmentExcellent organization and communication skillsHigh energy level, strong team player and good work ethic
Qualifications:5+ years of product-related experienceKnowledge of Print, Local Video & Audio, OOH and National Audio Media Investment preferredExperience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements in support of technical product developmentPractical experience in scrum-based agile development methodologyExperience working with JIRA, or equivalentHands-on analytics-based programming experience in SQLAdvanced Excel Proficiency (macro development)Comfortable working in an environment where priorities may shift due to business, product, or user needs.Thrives on brainstorming and building innovative solutions that consistently challenges the status quoExceptional organizational and communication skills, both in person and writtenBachelor's degree preferred
Additional Information:Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact hrcompliance_usms@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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