Mobile Product Manager

Gannett is a leading media and marketing company with unparalleled local-to-national reach, successfully connecting consumers, communities and businesses. With the iconic USA TODAY, 109 strong local media organizations in 34 states and Guam, more than 150 local news brands online in the U.K., and ReachLocal, a digital marketing company, we provide rich content through hundreds of outstanding affiliated digital, mobile and print products.

Gannett is seeking a Mobile Product Manager who can easily balance editorial, engineering and business needs, break down complex problems in order to achieve success and evaluate emerging product development opportunities.

* Lead a team of developers, designers, UX researchers and QA engineers to maintain and improve the performance of Gannett news applications. * Develop and maintain strong business development relationships with global mobile platform vendors. * Innovate on the customer’s behalf, pushing the boundaries of mobile technology, app development and content creation to drive business objectives. * Track and report on product performance including financial performance, customer experience, engagement levels and other key performance indicators. * Seek out and interpret user feedback and market research to guide product development. * Utilize data-driven analysis to inform product roadmaps and strategic direction. * Conduct competitive and marketplace analyses to assess trends and determine their relevance to the product roadmap. * Work with UX researchers to translate customer needs into solutions. * Work with project management to balance development scope and priorities, in order to deliver products on time and on budget. * Proactively engage stakeholders and communicate with them about product cycles and strategic priorities. * Produce written requirements for new features. * Work with Business Development to negotiate agreements with external vendors.

* Thorough understanding of mobile platforms, trends in the mobile media industry, and frequent personal use of news, social and entertainment mobile apps. * A strategic mindset that allows you to prioritize projects, launches, and features, and balance immediate requirements with a long-term vision. * Demonstrated ability to succeed in an interdisciplinary environment. * Demonstrated ability to translate enthusiasm for digital media and technology into valuable audience experiences. * Excellent writing, analytical and organizational skills. * Advanced level communication and interpersonal skills. **Preferred Qualifications** * Proven track record shipping mobile apps in the App Store or Google Play. * Experience with A/B testing, JIRA, Omniture and Google Play Developer Console or Apple Developer Console. * Experience working with third-party advertising and analytics SDK vendors. * Advanced user skills in Excel, Keynote, Google Docs and Photoshop. **Education & Experience** * Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field. UX or Communications training a plus. * 3+ years relevant digital or mobile work experience required, ideally in product development or product management. * Familiarity with and interest in the challenges and emerging opportunities associated with digital journalism. * Demonstrated experience developing strategic vision and identifying emerging opportunities to drive product objectives.