Digital Product Manager
Overview
Are you an interactive product expert who loves designing web and mobile applications? Want to pair that with helping millions of people be healthy, all while working with a great team? Our Digital Product Manager role will help lead the vision, strategy, and ongoing optimization and innovation of key user and partner experiences across SparkPeople’s properties.
 
Key responsibilities include:
  • Lead cross-functional teams to develop a consensus on product requirements, taking into consideration member needs, business goals, and technical considerations.
  • Create wireframes/mockups and specifications, which are first reviewed with the entire business team, then used with designers and developers for implementation.
  • Project manage the implementation of site enhancements and new features – involves working with our technology team (designers and engineers), our subject matter experts (personal trainers and dietitians), and our sales and marketing teams.
  • Finish out project lifecycle by managing QA, launch/announcements, and post launch analysis of usage and effectiveness.
  • Manage the process with external partners and vendors when defining requirements that involve integration with third-parties (such as advertising partners, resellers, web-tracking vendors, etc).
  • Effectively communicate and socialize key product strategies across the company – for example, help our entire tech and editorial teams effectively use tactics such as social and SEO.
 
Requirements:
  • 4+ years direct experience in digital product management or user experience
  • Self-starter who can work in a results oriented, fast-paced team environment
  • Demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically, including ability to develop business cases
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, necessary to socialize ideas, influence others, and build consensus
  • Bachelor’s of Science Degree, Business Degree, or equivalent experience


This salaried position is full-time and does include benefits (401K, health/dental insurance, and more). We are looking for someone passionate about what they do to join one of the best digital health teams in the world!

About SparkPeople
SparkPeople.com is the most-trafficked weight-loss website in America, with over 100 million page views and 15 million visits each month. Our free nutrition and wellness programs help people reach meaningful health goals--and literally save lives.
 
The SparkPeople office (located in downtown Cincinnati) is a fun and exciting work environment with amazing career opportunities, an on-site gym and the flexibility for occasional work-from-home. Our small team regularly works with many of the top Internet and publishing companies.  We have had very little employee turnover; SparkPeople leaders have worked together for over 15 years. 


To Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to careers@sparkpeople.com. Include "Product Manager" in the subject line of your email.