Product Development Manager

Product Development Manager

Apply locations Holborn - London time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 21, 2025 (26 days left to apply) job requisition id R0008180

Accepting applications until:

21 January 2025

Job Description

Product Development Manager

At Global, we think big, work hard, and never stand still. We’re the proud home of the best media and entertainment, driven by our talented and passionate people. Our mission? To make everyone’s day brighter— our Globallers, our audiences, our partners, and our communities. Whether we’re in the studio, building world-class technology, or securing record Outdoor advertising partnerships, we make sure we’re doing it as a team.

Your new role

As a Product Development Manager in the Technical team within the Transformation & Operations Strategy department at Global, you’ll play a critical role in developing new digital products and improving existing ones. You’ll work across multiple teams and functions, from suppliers and internal stakeholders to operations, ensuring product development aligns with both commercial and operational goals. This role requires both a strong technical engineering (LCD & LED) background and a commercial mindset to drive the success of new product initiatives, particularly in the outdoor and digital spaces (LCD/LED).

The Product Development Manager will be responsible for developing a comprehensive product roadmap with the Product Managers and Technical Director for Product. The role will have a forward-looking remit – to see what existing and new products will be needed for the future – including crucially – how innovations and technology development will shape the product roadmap. Key aspects of the role will be integrating lessons learned into continuous improvement and future product development, as well as being abreast of competitor and technological developments in the market – and communicating those to relevant stakeholders within Global.

The position reports directly to the Technical Director - Product, with key stakeholders including the Global Outdoor executive team, Chief Operating Officer, and various teams in Partnerships, Commercial, Finance, and Legal. Additionally, the role requires day-to-day collaboration with Technical Engineering, Technology & Infrastructure, Delivery, HSEQ teams, as well as external partners in the product supply chain and integrators, particularly in the audio-visual sector, with a focus on LCD and LED display solutions for advertising. Occasional travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain Product Portfolio: Create and manage a product development roadmap, and keep up to date.
• Knowledge Library: Build and maintain an up-to-date knowledge library of products used in outdoor advertising, both in the UK and overseas, and keep stakeholders informed of key updates and industry developments. Stay abreast of competitor activity in this space.
• Market intelligence: Gather and communicate latest developments in products in the OOH industry in the UK and abroad relevant to Global advertising environments.
• Supply Chain knowledge: Cultivate a strong network of information and knowledge, particularly within the LED and LCD display sectors.
• Product Design Language: Define and refine the design language for global advertising displays in partnership with the Engineering teams and communicate for decisions with key executive stakeholders.
• Representation at Industry Forums: Represent the company at key industry forums and events to stay at the forefront of technological innovations.
• Innovation and Development: Identify and evaluate emerging technological opportunities that could impact outdoor advertising, and provide updates to stakeholders for potential investment or trial purposes.
• Digital Strategy: Support Technical Director – Product, to develop a digital product strategy addressing the convergence of LCD and LED technology, ensuring that products are designed with this future shift in mind.
• Sustainability: Ensure sustainability is an integral part of the product development and procurement process.
• Business and Executive Reporting: Prepare and present business and executive reports, ensuring clear communication of progress and key issues.
• Communication and Marketing Materials: Lead the communication efforts for outdoor advertising products and develop relevant materials to support commercial and marketing teams.

What You’ll Love About This Role

Think Big: Join a global company and play a central role in shaping the future of outdoor advertising. Own It: A high-visibility, cross-functional role with significant potential for growth. Keep It Simple: Work in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment. Better Together: Be part of a supportive, dynamic team committed to success.

What Success Looks Like

In the first few months, you will:

• Build a knowledge library for the Product Team.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of product solutions and their applications in the UK outdoor advertising market.
• Develop a 12-month roadmap for product priorities and innovations.
• Establish a strong network of information sources and with key suppliers relevant to the outdoor advertising transformation and investment plans.
• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders.

What You’ll Need

• Experience: Proven track record in product development, particularly in mechanical, electrical, or digital engineering.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of digital product development (LCD/LED) and the ability to challenge and assess suppliers based on performance and trends.
• Project Management: Ability to manage the full lifecycle of product development, from design to implementation, ensuring all timelines and budgets are adhered to.
• Product design and development experience, and application to different requirements.
• Commercial Mindset: Understanding of the business side of product development, including pricing, risk management, and cost-effective solutions.
• Degree or Equivalent: A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Product Engineering (or similar), with hands-on experience in product development roles.
• Stakeholder Communication: Confident and skilled in communicating with both technical teams and senior business leaders.

• Exceptional organizational and presentation skills, along with creative and strong communication methods.
• Experience in monitoring and managing product performance and KPIs (e.g., MTTR, MTBF).
• End-to-end experience managing the product lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through to delivery and performance monitoring.
• Proficiency with relevant software tools and systems used in product development and design, mock ups and rendering etc.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a passion for making things look amazing.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the future of outdoor advertising, driving innovation and excellence in product development.

Creating a place we all belong at Global

We are dedicated to creating a place where different voices are represented, amplified and celebrated. We know that we can’t serve our diverse audiences without first celebrating it in our people, which is why we’re passionate about creating an inclusive culture where every Globaller can belong. So, no matter who you are or where you are from, you can find your place at Global.

As a business, we believe in the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the value of a flexible and agile workforce. Therefore, we operate a Smart Working approach. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during your recruitment process, drop us an email at recruitment@global.com, we’ll be happy to help.

About Us

Global is home to some of the UK's best-loved radio stations such as Heart, Capital and Classic FM, to name a few, we keep 25.2 million listeners tuned in and entertained each week.

And that's just for starters; we’re one of the leading Outdoor advertising companies in the UK, having recently acquired Primesight and Outdoor Plus. With over 35,000 sites covering 95% of the UK population, Global Outdoor packs a punch!

In 2018 we launched our awards ceremony, The Global Awards, to celebrate the biggest stars of music, news and entertainment.

To enable us to deliver the absolute best product to our audiences, we need the absolute best people across a range of disciplines. From Technology and Programming to Marketing and Commercial. From Digital to Finance to Legal and beyond, it’s the diverse mix of skills and people that make Global what it is. For us, it’s not just about talent, it’s about the right attitude and a personality to match.

Simply put, we're passionate about radio, music, media & entertainment - welcome to our world.