Associate Product Manager (APM)

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love-from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news-with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.
We're looking for aspiring product managers-emerging talent with a passion for technology, product, and design-to tackle the biggest challenges we can find.
A little about the Yahoo APM Program:
Over the course of two years, you will drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for one team. This will allow you to become specialized in your product area and have more ownership to build & launch impactful features.
APMs work on products like Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo News, Yahoo Search, Yahoo Homepage and Yahoo for Business. Yahoo APMs have driven mobile app releases, defined innovative advertising formats, and improved platforms that users rely on every day.
Your day to day:

• Drive the overall product vision, strategy, roadmap, and requirements for your product.
• Synthesize and prioritize user needs and own the narrative of what problem should be solved, for whom, how, and why it matters.
• Build consensus and work collaboratively with engineering, design, and other key stakeholders.
• Define success metrics and analyze performance, balancing quantitative and qualitative insights to drive decisions and iterate quickly.
• Get up to speed quickly in new domains, becoming a subject matter expert who leads by example.
• Keep a strong bias for stepping up and taking action, yet demonstrate a willingness to learn and take guidance.

What we look for:

• Product sense: Strong product sense with an ability to envision technology solutions that address user needs and market opportunities.
• Analytical ability: Excellent problem solving and analytical skills: you should be able to break down open-ended problems and move forward in the face of ambiguity.
• You are data-driven, and you have basic database query skills so that you can analyze data on your own and not be dependent on others to perform analysis.
• Leadership: Experience executing projects and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive high-quality results. Embrace the challenges that come with a fast-paced, creative, and innovative technology environment.
• Flexible with ambiguity & change: You are a problem solver and a problem finder before that. You love working on challenging, ambiguous, and unstructured problems, and are able to pivot with new prioritizations.
• Communication skills: Strong written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with engineering, design, and cross-functional teams
• Fewer than 2 years of post-college work experience.

Nice to haves:

• Bachelor's, or Master's in Computer Science, Finance / Economics, Mathematics / Statistics, Communications, Political Science, Business, Marketing, Cognitive Science / Psychology or related field.
• Technical Understanding: Past technical experience, or equivalent technical understanding. You should know what it takes to build tech products and drive technical decisions with engineers.
• Entrepreneurial spirit: Passion for technology products and services. Show us what you've built. Tell us what products you love, how you want to change this space, and why.

A little about Yahoo:
Our media, technology and business platforms connect hundreds of millions of people around the world to the things they love. With apps and sites like Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Fantasy, Yahoo Mail and more and a powerful, open platform that connects brands and publishers to passionate fans, we're all about putting an exclamation point on what you're into.
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.
US Only: Please be aware that Yahoo requires all employees entering a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events) are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to obtain and show proof of a vaccination to enter a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events). Yahoo is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.
The compensation for this position ranges from $68,625.00 - $155,625.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.
Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.
If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.
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