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Product Manager Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Media24 TMD magazines
Title: Product Manager
Company: Media24 TMD magazines
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Why join us?
At 24.com, our team of engineers, data scientists, product managers and UX/UI design specialists develop exceptional digital products for renowned brands including News24 and Netwerk24. By harnessing cutting-edge technology and a sophisticated tech stack, we deliver world-class solutions. Our vibrant, people-focused culture, commitment to innovation, and strong societal mission are at the heart of everything we do. At 24.com, we empower Media24 brands to inform, entertain, and inspire millions across South Africa.
What will you do?
Enhance products supporting the Digital Publishing business
Ensure products remain of a high standard by interpreting, guiding and refining requirements
Coming up with innovative concepts to ultimately enhance existing or create new Digital Publishing products to improve the user experience
Collaborate with our tech teams to spec requirements where necessary
Keep abreast of the development of new technologies, trends and products, ensuring successful and timeous roll out
Assist the editorial teams with operational requirements on an ad-hoc basis
Manage existing and new products introduced into the Publishing stable
Troubleshoot product bugs and queries logged with the product team
Engage the product team in assisting with the roll-out of new products and features across the 24.com product suite
Using your commercial acumen, suggest product enhancements to realise market opportunities
Articulate product strategies in support of business objectives
What should you have?
Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in a relevant field
A minimum of 5+ years of product management experience of which include 4 years in a mobile/digital environment
Obsession with creating delightful user experiences
Data and research driven, analytical approach to features and changes
Proven track record of delivering business value
Comfortable with ambiguity
Proficiency to manage a diverse workload and assign priorities to tasks
Familiarity and significant experience with agile and lean processes
Thorough knowledge of prevailing and emerging mobile trends and technologies
Experience working on web and mobile products
An exceptional communicator with presentation experience. Able to convey complex concepts in a simple and digestible manner
What skills will you need?
Sound judgment
Analytical thinking
Planning and organising
Good verbal communication
Organized and meticulous
Pro-active
Quality-orientated
Professional, assertive, and responsible
Benefits Of Working At 24.com
Dynamic work schedule:
We enjoy flexible working hours, with core office hours between 10AM to 3PM and optionally remote for the balance of your working hours.
AI-forward culture:
We actively look for opportunities to leverage AI to unlock new opportunities. We harness cutting-edge AI technology and tools to supercharge productivity, efficiency and results and we encourage our teams to explore and experiment.
Continuous learning & growth:
Dive into a wealth of learning opportunities backed by our parent company, the Naspers group. Gain free access to platforms like Udemy, pursue nanodegrees to enrich your skills or take advantage of complimentary Microsoft certification training. We also offer bursary opportunities.
Stay ahead:
Attend cutting-edge tech events and expos to stay on top of industry trends and innovations.
Personalised benefits:
Choose from optional medical aid and customisable retirement funding options to suit your needs.
Give back:
Each year, take up to 3 days of Volunteers24 leave to make a meaningful impact in the community while supporting causes you care about.
Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designa…
