Description
Overview
The Premier League’s digital media channels perform a vital role in helping grow the global reach of our competition, increasing engagement among football fans while supporting our member Clubs, broadcast licensees and commercial partners. The Premier Leagues digital products are enjoyed by millions of fans globally and are vital in helping achieve these objectives. As Digital Product Manager (Video) you will play a crucial role in developing these platforms – with a focus on creating video and audio streaming experiences. The right candidate must be passionate about producing great products and have worked as a Product Manager (or equivalent), delivering video streaming experiences across web, app and connected TV. They will have end-to-end experience of the development process, either as part of a development team or through working closely with an agency.
Who we are
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.
We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ peopleand disabled people.
Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering youthe chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible,you will attendthe office or site visitsin line with our company policy.All staff liaise closelywith their line manager tomanage their time appropriatelyand accordingto theirworkandteam requirements.
The role
You will take ownershipof delivering new videoandaudio streamingexperiencesthat deliver againstthePremierLeague’s productstrategy
Work closelywithourdevelopmentagenciesmanagingproductdevelopmentfrom conceptionthroughtoexecution
Help shape , manageandmaintainthePremierLeague’s productroadmap
Lead meetingsand workshopswhichhelpdefinetechnicalandvisualdesign
Ensure timelydeliveryof high-qualityproductexperiencesandoptimisations
Absorbandtranslateinformationfrom internalContent , Data , CommercialandMarketingteamsinto requirementsandu ser experiences
Create clearconcisedocumentation– productspecifications , acceptancecriteria,researchand design briefs
Workcloselywithdesigners , developers , analysts,QAsandonothertechnologyproviders advocatingtheworkwearedoingandywearedoingit
YouwillbeacrossthedetailworkingcloselywiththewiderDigitalMediateamtoproactivelymonitorourplatforms ensuringtheylookgoodanda reperformant
Requirements for therole
Demonstratableexperience deliveringvideostreamingexperiencesasProductManagerorinanequivalentrole
Experience deliveringconnectedTVexperiences
Experience workingwithinadevelopmentteamorworkingcloselywithaproductdevelopmentagency
Good communicatorwhocancommunicateconcepts ideas,andproblems todifferentpeopleatalllevels
Provenrecordofmakingevidencedbaseddecisionsthat haveinfluencedproductdevelopmentandu ser experiences
Abilitytolearnquicklyandin terpretlots ofin formationthatwillinformproductdevelopment
Fosteraworkingprocessthatishighlycollaborativeandefficient
Usedtodeliveringfeaturesandfunctionalitytodeadlines
Experience managinglotsmovingparts,andhighlycomplexprojects–beittechnologyprovidersorinvestedstakeholders
Proactiveinofferingimprovementsorsuggestionsthatwillinfluenceuserexperienceorproductdevelopmentprocess
Experience leadingmeetingsand workshopsthatseekto definethe scope functionalityofdigitalexperiences
Our commitmenttosafeguardingincludesimplementingrobustsafer recruitmentprocedures toassess thesuitabilityofindividuals applyingforrolesthatinvolveworkwithchildrenandagentswhoareormaybeat riskofharm.ToapplypleasevisitourcareerspageandanapplywithyourCVanda coverletter.Theclosingdateforapplicationsis17February2025.We willremovebarriersthatprospective candidatesmightfaceatanystageofourrecruitmentprocess.Ifyouhaveadisabilitywouldliketheadvertinalternativeformat orwouldliketotalkabouthowwecanadjusttheinterviewprocessto bestsupportyou [email protected]