Job Details

Department

Product and Marketing

Type

Full-Time

Date

12/19/2011

Location

Yodle New York

50 W 23rd St

Suite 401

New York, NY 10010

Yodle New York

Director of Product Management & Strategy

Yodle is looking for an experienced Product Director with strong business acumen and a passion for translating customer problems into product requirements that are practical and user-centric.  As a director, you will lead a team of product managers that are focused into one or many product areas (SEO, SEM, Social) for many market segments (Single-Location or Multi-Location Local Businesses). You will be responsible for building an online marketing suite of products and services geared towards helping local businesses acquire and retain business while investing a minimum of time and money.
 

Responsibilities

  • Vigilant awareness of internet, market and technology trends – assess opportunities, threats, and competitors.
  • Define strategy and business case for products.
  • Build pricing and profitability models
  • Lead build-buy-partner analysis
  • Develop product ideas from concept to plan to execution and follow-up.
  • Manage roadmap and release delivery.
  • Be responsible for and drive quality of deliverables.
  • Manage the product development process in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
  • Manage and coach product managers on a daily basis.
  • Represent your product area with execs and cross-functional teams

Qualifications

  • 4-8 years experience with online product management/development roles in internet media or e-commerce
  • Deep understanding of SEO, SEM, or Social Media
  • Knowledge of online advertising is a plus
  • Proven track record of product leadership and success
  • Excellent data analysis skills
  • Significant experience working with usability and user interface designers and front-end developers
  • Excellent writing, organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and communicate results to management.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects with varying deadlines
  • People management experience preferred but not required
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
  • Superior intellectual acumen
  • Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay

    We know you're valuable.

  • Weekly Contests

    Win sports tickets, iPads, and more!

  • Great Work Environment

    We keep things interesting.

  • Health/Vision/Dental

    We've got you covered.

  • 401(k) Plans

    Save for your future long after Yodle.

  • 3 Weeks Vacation

    Go get as tan as you like.

  • Flex Accounts

    Everyone likes saving money!

  • Gym Membership

    Work out for less.

  • Free Food

    Enjoy our fully stocked kitchen.

  • Collaboration

    Give and take within a smart team.