About WideOrbit:
WideOrbit is the leading provider of advertising management software for large Media companies. WideOrbit’s comprehensive product line helps clients manage the entire workflow of advertising sales, from placement and optimization through to invoicing across multiple media, including broadcast television and radio, media networks, digital and mobile. More than 2,600 stations and networks around the globe operate on our core Traffic software, and more than 3,200 radio stations are powered by our radio automation platforms. Major media companies (ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, FOX) use WideOrbit software to deliver nearly 4 billion ad impressions per day and manage more than $24 billion in annual advertising revenue. WideOrbit is a fast growing, profitable company that is funded by world class Venture Capital firms, Khosla Ventures, Mayfield Fund, Hearst Ventures and Greycroft Partners.
Job Description:
WideOrbit is looking for a motivated and experienced Product Manager for the integration of our product of WO Media Sales and WO Traffic. WO Media Sales is a software solution that allows sales professionals to analyze ratings and intelligently target their approaches for selling time slots to advertisers. The WO Media Sales Integrations Product Manager must have proven track-record of business analysis experience in the television or radio industry, possess excellent communication skills, and have had experience taking product features from conceptual design to launch. By leading the efforts of the WO Media Sales Integrations product team, you will define and communicate innovative new features and functionality for WO Media Sales.
Here is more about what you will be doing:
•Drive the development and roll out of the product including managing project goals and timelines.
•Lead Business Analysts and Engineers to create feature specification documents.
•Continually analyze current software needs and then define and prioritize features to meet those needs.
•Work with our all-star engineering teams to turn prototypes and ideas into a user friendly product.
•Strive for design perfection while reaching project goals and deadlines.
•Collaborate with development resources on the lifecycle of new features
•Guide multiple projects and tasks concurrently, while effectively managing change of scope or timelines.
•Assist QA staff in testing new or changed features.
Skills/Qualifications:
•5+ years of business analysis/product management experience in the television or radio industry with focus on sales.
•2+ years of experience on a Product Management team in the high technology, emerging media, or advertising industries is a plus.
•1+ year of experience in managing projects.
•Strong understanding of broadcast software.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•Strong attention to detail.
•Excellent troubleshooting skills.
•Positive entrepreneurial attitude.
•Willingness to travel to meet with clients as needed.
Location:
This position will be based in the Birmingham, Alabama office.
Benefits:
Besides a competitive salary and great work environment, here are some of our additional benefits and perks:
Health insurance, options, sabbatical leaves, great vacation package, work/life balance, life event benefits, casual work attire, snacks and coffee in the café, and plenty of opportunities to grow!
To Apply:
Please apply online at www.wideorbit.com
(06-29-14)
