Associate Product Owner

Forbes believes in the power of entrepreneurial capitalism and uses it on various platforms to ignite the conversations that drive systemic change in business, culture and society. We celebrate success and are committed to using our megaphone to drive diversity, equity and inclusion. Forbes has recently announced plans to go public and to be listed on the NYSE via a special purpose acquisition company (or SPAC). This will enable Forbes to further capitalize on its successful digital transformation, using technology and data-driven insights to create more deeply engaged audiences, through editorial, product development and strategic investments.

Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. We offer a hybrid work schedule for our employees. Some roles may be remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns to the needs of the position. Any employee entering the Forbes office for business or social reasons will need to present proof of full vaccination, unless eligible for a medical or religious accommodation or other accommodation required under applicable law.

Forbes is seeking an enthusiastic Associate Product Owner, who will report to the Director of Product. You will work closely with our product owners on front-end initiatives, driving experiences across Forbes.com that support our business goals and add value to our users.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Product Owner in partnership with stakeholders to define product requirements for the front-end product portfolio.
• Maintains and shares organized, high-level requirements and documentation, as well as up-to-date information about new features and products.
• Effectively communicates with product team colleagues and engineering about product timelines and initiatives.
• Collaborates with product owners and engineers to build and prioritize product roadmap and backlog with support from senior product leaders.
• Supports the Product Owner to define product KPIs aligned with broader business goals.
• Supports Product Owner to collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, engineering teams, quality assurance, and third-party vendors to build out new features for testing and releases.
• Advocates for our end users by actively measuring and analyzing existing products for opportunities to innovate and improve.
• Communicates effectively with partners, business and technical teams and maintains strong relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years experience in a product role.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, design, computer science or related field.
• Background in user experience and related techniques is a plus.
• Experience with desktop/mobile analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Looker.
• Familiarity with product and software development techniques and agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with ad operations and digital revenue streams is a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong communication, organizational and collaboration skills.

• Team player with all-hands-on-deck attitude and an entrepreneurial mind-set.
• Enthusiasm for new technologies and new media.

Forbes is an equal opportunity employer.