Graduate Senior Product Manager

Job Description

Overview

About the Organization:

Discovery Direct-to-Consumer is the technology arm of Discovery Inc.

We work at the crossroads of technology, entertainment, and everyday utility, continuously leveraging technology to create immersive viewing and interactive experiences. We are building a global streaming video platform and a suite of applications to support all our global Discovery owned brands. These include DiscoveryGo, Food Network Plus, GolfTV, MotorTrend on Demand, Eurosport Player, Discovery plus, and many more. We build experiences ranging from traditional video streaming, to highly interactive and immersive applications. We build across connected TV, web, mobile and consoles and are fast, nimble and have fun building world-class products for our iconic brands.

About the Position:

The Graduate Senior Product Manager position is a newly created program within our Product organization. The ideal candidate will be a Spring/Summer 2022 graduate with a Master's degree or equivalent with a strong interest in Product Management and 3-5 years of previous industry experience.

About the Team:

Discovery's Digital group is a well-funded start-up within Discovery Inc. We are fast, nimble, and have fun developing innovative and immersive digital products and content for iconic brands. We are working at the crossroads of technology, entertainment, and every day utility. As content creators across the digital ecosystem, we leverage our technology to create immersive viewing and interactive experiences. We tell engaging stories to millions of viewers across the Internet every day, and bring new interactive experiences to life to entertain and improve the lives of our customers

Some of our projects include launching and managing Discovery+ into new countries, defining and building new experiences that will delight and surprise our customers, and helping us push streaming to the next level.

Why Join the Discovery Team?

Discovery's Direct-to- Consumer team offers a truly unique experience. As a Graduate Senior Product Manager, you'll make an almost immediate impact, helping to create world class global streaming products and the platform that powers them. You'll be able to work on features that help to refine the modern viewing experience for millions. We're a global team, but with many of the benefits of working in a start-up environment, building from the ground up. We encourage our managers to take educated risks, we celebrate mistakes, and we learn from them as a team. You'll also work with and learn from highly talented PMs, using cutting-edge technology to deliver immense value for passionate superfans around the world. We have a genuinely open culture and expect great ideas to come from everyone and look forward to the fresh perspective and new ideas our graduates bring!

Key Features of the Program:
• Project Assignments: Individuals joining the program will gain experience building world-class, innovative consumer-facing products and features, for globally recognized entertainment brands, consumed by millions of superfans across the globe, using the news technologies and methodologies.
• Onboarding and Bootcamp: Our bootcamp is designed to accelerate impact, by immersing our graduates in all things Discovery Direct-to-Consumer. It's an opportunity to establish your network and lay a foundation that allows you to confidently dive into the complex challenges you'll be solving everyday.
• Mentorship Program: You'll be aligned with a mentor who will act as a guide and informally help you navigate your first year as a Product Manager, grow your network, and gain exposure to areas of interest outside of your day-to-day.
• Career Coaching: During your first months here, you'll receive tailored career advice and guidance from experienced PMs, and leaders who have been where you are, and will share useful tips and insights into how they have successfully navigated their careers.
• Global Network and Opportunities: Our PMs work across different regions, countries, and cultures to create a seamless experience for our customers regardless of geography. This program will provide organic and structured opportunities to build effective and meaningful relationships with fellow PMs from across the globe.
• Accelerated Growth: We've brought together a team of the industry's best to re-imagine the viewing experience and build phenomenal products and experiences from the ground up. As the newest members of the team, you'll experience continuous growth and development and ultimately have the opportunity to determine and pursue the type of work that excites and challenges you.
• Compensation: Competitive base salary, incentive bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.

What You Need to Know About the DTC Graduate Senior Product Manager Program Application Process:
• Program starts on July 25th, 2022.
• This is a full-time, salaried role.
• The application deadline is November 26th. After this date, we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed for the position.
• We do not require a cover letter. Please demonstrate your passion for the position through your resume.

We are interviewing through Winter 2021. A Discovery DTC Tech recruiter will contact you if your experiences and interests match the position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates.

Responsibilities

About the projects you may work on:

As a Graduate Senior Product Manager you'll work on the same products and features as the wider PM team (detailed above). We want Graduate Senior Product Managers to deeply understand the functions of product management and product design by giving them an end to end view of the function by providing them hands-on experience learning. PMs will participate in all aspects of product discovery, delivery, and assessing outcomes. We will coach PMs on leading and conducting user research, understanding customer behavior through quantitative and qualitative analysis, evaluating opportunities using a series of inputs, frameworks for prioritization, and how to partner effectively with design and engineering to create solutions with a customer first mindset. PMs will learn best practices of GTM planning, as well measuring and assessing outcomes.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

In addition to academic qualifications, we look to hire curious minds, who are hungry to learn and passionate about solving customer problems. We live in a rapidly growing and evolving environment and look for team members who embrace change and thrive in a fast-paced environment. And while we work hard, we support each other, believe in team success, have fun and celebrate success. Don't be surprised to see celebrity guests like Boris Becker and Oprah Winfrey in the company Town Hall meeting.
• Must be enrolled in a MBA or equivalent Master's degree program with a conferral date no later than June 2022
• 3+ years of relevant professional which occurred after completing your undergraduate program and prior to starting your MBA or master's program
• Must have an undergraduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Business, and/or relevant industry experience working within technology teams
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5py93-18-119-133-228-42 in your application.