Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for a Sr. Product Manager, Video Player to lead video-focused initiatives that will drive our KPIs. The position will be responsible for the roadmap, analysis, and execution of video playback performance improvements for consumer-facing video player features across mobile, web and living room platforms. Areas of ownership for this role include: Video Player technology and features, workflows for live and on-demand content, and managing relationships with key video delivery partners.
Responsibilities
Drive the improvement of video player performance metrics including video start times, buffering rates, video error rates and more
Collaborate with other members of the product team and drive experimentation of new features within the playback experience
Work closely with video player engineering teams by defining use cases and requirements
Develop and nurture relationships with external platform partners and technology vendors
Manage video player functionality across multiple products, platforms and/or initiatives
Collaborate with Data Science, Product Marketing and Content Operations teams
Analyze data using various tools to find the insights that matter
Prioritize and manage feature backlogs
Craft well-constructed user stories based on consumer and business goals
Keep on top of industry trends, technologies, and techniques
Be a strong and vocal voice of the consumer
Identify and push through new opportunities for our company to continue to improve their standing as an industry leading video streaming platform
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of proven Product Management experience
Background in digital media
Previous experience working in an agile development environment
Video player product management experience
Strong communication and collaboration skills, proven ability to build and maintain relationships and to influence and lead without direct authority.
Ability to make decisions quickly and independently with minimal oversight.
Demonstrated ability to gather and synthesize requirements across diverse functional areas and convert them into a product roadmap and vision.
Experience working in an agile environment
Experience dealing with vendors is a plus
Vendor Management experience
Must have the legal right to work in the United States
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles