Gracenote is the top provider of entertainment information, creating industry-leading databases of sports, TV, movie, and music metadata for entertainment guides and applications. Our technology serves billions of requests daily to hundreds of millions of devices around the world. Our customers include innovators like Apple, Twitter, Google Netflix, M-GO and Hulu, as well as the top consumer electronics, cable, and internet companies throughout the US and the world. Simply put, data provides you with an opportunity to impact the evolution of the entire entertainment industry.
We are presently looking for a Product Manager, Sports to collaborate with talented internal teams from IT, Content, Design, and Sales, as well as Product Managers from other Gracenote verticals. This individual will be responsible for maintaining current sports products as well as creating new innovative digital media solutions for the web, mobile and broadcast.
To be that all-star, we are looking for a self-starter who has vision and passion for everything sports online. You are someone who can work well independently and collaboratively, and are able to proactively develop and run with your ideas from concept to execution. Together, we help develop, deliver and maintain the next generation of Gracenote products through customer collaboration, business intelligence, market trends and financial analysis. This is a great opportunity to define, manage and launch new products that exhibit the pace and energy of a start-up environment, yet executed within a disciplined product organization.
Responsibilities:
This is a dream job for a dynamic sports-crazy media-savvy team player and will involve enhancing our online product offering in the following areas:
sports statistics
predictive analysis
mobile web and native apps
sports wagering tools
SEO
Qualifications:
A team player and winner
Bachelor or equivalent degree in marketing, business or digital technology solutions
Experience in leading and delivering new features through the product life cycle
Self-directed and strong focus on innovation and digital products
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Entrepreneurial spirit
SportsDirect Inc. is the leader in delivering high quality sports content and cross platform solutions. Our content and solutions are used by major publishers, websites, newspapers, television, radio, and other media organizations worldwide, including Thomson Reuters, Chicago Tribune and the Covers Media Group.
Our passion for sports, music and TV is at the heart of everything we do. But, what really makes us tick is our people. From Emeryville to Tokyo and Halifax to Copenhagen, we are building the team that’s going to disrupt the digital universe. This starts by creating a workplace where all things entertainment is celebrated and innovation can come from anyone, not just people with offices and fancy titles. Gracenote has the soul of a small company, with the benefits and stability of a global leader. We offer competitive compensation and a full range of health benefits and the opportunity to learn and advance your career. Not to mention, the biggest data and coolest technology. If you are interested in being mission critical and on the leading edge of entertainment technology then please contact us today at jobs@sportsdirectinc.com
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