Assistant Product Manager – Broadcast Media Applications

Assistant Product Manager / Associate Product Manager Media Technology
6 + month rolling Contract West London Hybrid UK Only
Inside IR35 £250pd – 313pd (Rate to Umbrella)

Our well-known Global Media client has an Assistant Product Manager / Associate Product Manager / Junior Product Manager role to join the Media Technology and applications team. This is an entry-level position into Product Management and will be supporting Product Managers with internal Broadcast Media applications enhancements and roadmaps. These applications and technology manage TV channels, content scheduling workflows, airtime sales, advertising sales/marketing, and rights management, as well as post-production workflows. This is a great opportunity to get into Product Management as you will gain training in the relevant products, data workflows, and process management. Some exposure to broadcast technology environments would be a bonus.

To be suitable for this role, we will be looking for a graduate with 1-3 years of work experience, which should include working in a Media environment (could be Broadcast, business Marketing, content, advertising, etc.) along with elements of technology (i.e., basic understanding of Data within applications ideally worked on some QA, technology support, Data Analyst, or technology projects, etc.). Above all, you will have great communication and relationship-building skills, strong customer-facing skills, as you will be supporting and dealing with application requests from a large number of broadcast business application users across multiple regions. You will need to be highly motivated and keen to learn both broadcast workflow products and product management. Some exposure to broadcast technology environments would be a bonus.

Summary of the role
As an integral member of our Product team, the Associate Product Manager is responsible for the review, enhancement, and support of the Broadcast Management Systems, Air-Time-Sales workflows, and ancillary media applications. The Associate Product Manager will work alongside the Product Managers within the team to implement workflow solutions that meet business needs and expectations. Using their skills and experience, they will support the Product Team with planning activities as well as successful execution of projects and deliverables. The Associate Product Manager will provide assistance to the Product team with the prioritization and implementation of features within specific timelines. They will work with internal teams, users, and third-party vendors to ensure deliverables are in line with the Product roadmap and overall department strategy.

Areas of Responsibility

• Participate in system review activities and product workflow requirements
• Develop, analyze, prioritize, and organize requirement specifications, data mapping, diagrams, and flowcharts for developers and testers to follow
• Work with the configuration and product team to field functionality-related questions
• Translate business requirements into specifications that will be used for implementation
• Participate with other product specialists to understand how to map legacy workflows to the existing Common Workflow Standard in order to drive business alignment
• Support the Product Managers with workflow-related requests and processes
• Track product-related queries to completeness and provide recommendations
• Ensure effective request management and change controls
• Provide assistance to the Product team with different activities
• Perform duties with moderate to low supervision
• Coordinate with technology and portfolio teams the delivery of functional solutions
• Provide hands-on support with planning, scheduling, configuration, media- and data-related activities (full training and support will be provided)
• Work with the user base on triaging requests following a designated process
• Collaborate with the leadership team on requirements and new initiatives within the business

Skills Required

• Basic understanding of data structures within applications and workflows
• Analyze and interpret workflow requirements
• Research required data
• Propose workflow solutions based on requirements
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Critical thinker and problem-solving ability
• Team player
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

Competencies Required
Highlighting the key competencies required for each role

• Builds Relationships
• Manages the needs of diverse stakeholders.
• Facilitates win-win situations.
• Interacts well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles
• Engages colleagues across the organization to optimize performance
• Communicates Effectively
• Tailors messages appropriately to the audience.
• Invites diverse points of view.
• Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding.
• Conveys relevant information in a candid and timely manner
• Drives Results
• Achieves high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Analyzes problems effectively and takes action to resolve.
• Keeps commitments.
• Analyzes data and information to drive decisions
• Inspires Creativity and Innovation
• Facilitates the exchange of ideas and creation of new ones.
• Transfers ideas and successes across boundaries.
• Conceives creative ideas to solve problems or meet objectives.
• Champions Change
• Articulates a compelling business case for change.
• Leads the change effort from inception to the attainment of desired results.
• Builds commitment to change.
• Supports new initiatives.
• Demonstrates flexibility in response to changes.
• Exhibits Professional Excellence
• Pursues excellence with integrity, passion, and courage.
• Sets a good example for others.
• Shows consistency in words and actions.
• Learns from personal and organizational experiences.
• Strives for self-improvement.
• Maintains composure under pressure.
• Earns the trust and respect

Everybody is welcome
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We are PCR Digital, a small and personal London recruitment agency that specializes in technology roles across digital, broadcast, Video on Demand, and enterprise IT. Our clients range from internationally recognized, global organizations to growing start-ups, and the opportunities that we have are dynamic and constantly changing within our sectors.

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