Job Title: Sr. Product Manager, Set-Top Box Applications
Location: North America - Foster City, CA
Department: Product Marketing & User Experience
Reports To: Director, Product Marketing
Sling Media is seeking a qualified candidate to help develop and ship an exciting new television set-top box that incorporates DVR technology, home media features and Slingbox place-shifting technology. Sling Media’s products are focused on networked multi-media with an emphasis on high-quality streaming video. We are developing and shipping great products and a strong intellectual property portfolio with several products in the marketplace already. We have a world-class leadership team with extensive pedigree. The SPM STB position will report to the Director of Software Product Marketing. The position is located in Foster City, CA.
Responsibilities:
The SPM will be primarily responsible for developing the product requirements, product roadmap, product positioning and competitive analysis for applications targeted specifically for deployment on networked television set-top boxes. In order to do this effectively, the SPM will need to understand the needs of the customer as well as be knowledgeable with any relevant competitive offerings. The SPM will work closely with the various engineering teams, local and out-sourced, to develop these products. Knowledge of back-end systems, application software, embedded client devices, streaming media, consumer product marketing as well as OEM development scenarios will be helpful.
The SPM will work with marketing, customer support, engineering, and QA on product features & positioning, primarily to ensure that the internal teams are properly aware of the needs of the marketplace and are prioritizing product development tasks accordingly. The SPM will also be required to assist in the development of formalized beta programs.
Experience:
- Savvy product marketer with at least 5 years of work experience in a product marketing or product management capacity, preferably for consumer oriented products and services
- Entrepreneurial self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment and seeks the challenge of rapidly changing marketplace
- Proven ability to meet and exceed quantitative goals and consistently meet deadlines
- Results-oriented, self-motivated team player and a professional presence
- Strong communication and persuasion skills, both written and oral
- Outstanding quantitative/analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proficient with MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Project
Critical Competencies:
- Deep technical understanding of consumer technologies, including audio/video, mobile and Internet media
- Strong business, communications, project management and operational skills
- Ability to communicate to all levels of management and with partners
- Independent hard working individual with leadership qualities
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Superior interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills
- Strong written and oral presentation skills
- Assertive and creative
Education:
BA/BS Business/Engineering, Marketing or related is a mandatory requirement. MBA a plus, but not required. Contact: jobs@slingmedia.com (please reference requisition #184) |
