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Director of Product at New York Post

Director of Product

New York Post · NY, US

1 months ago

Director of Product

New York Post · NY, US

a month ago
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About the Role

The New York Post is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Product to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of digital product initiatives. This role will oversee a team of Product Managers while remaining hands-on in product strategy development. The Director will partner closely with various departments to identify opportunities, establish priorities, and build digital experiences that grow audiences, deepen engagement, and drive measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end product lifecycle across a portfolio of digital products.
  • Develop and execute product strategies and roadmaps aligned with company objectives.
  • Translate business needs into detailed product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications.
  • Prioritize initiatives using customer insights, analytics, market research, and business impact.
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Design, Data, Editorial, and key stakeholders.
  • Define success metrics, measure product performance, and continuously iterate.
  • Collaborate with Editorial, Audience Development, Marketing, and Analytics teams to create engaging digital experiences.
  • Drive product innovation across key consumer touchpoints including Homepage, Article experiences, Mobile applications, Newsletters, AI-powered products, Search, Registration/subscription, and Video products.
  • Actively manage product delivery through agile methodologies.
  • Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, prioritization sessions, and product grooming.
  • Review prototypes, user flows, and design concepts.
  • Partner closely with developers to remove blockers.
  • Perform quality assurance and user acceptance testing.
  • Monitor product performance and KPIs following releases.
  • Establish and champion best practices for product management.
  • Introduce scalable product processes and frameworks.
  • Advocate for user-centered design principles and data-driven decision-making.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and rapid iteration.
  • Lead complex initiatives across Product, Engineering, Editorial, Audience Development, Design, Data, Advertising, Marketing, and Executive Leadership.
  • Align cross-functional teams around shared objectives.
  • Build strong relationships across the organization.
  • Stay current on emerging trends in digital publishing, consumer technology, AI, and media.
  • Evaluate opportunities in AI, Personalization, Search and discovery, News consumption trends, Mobile experiences, Subscription products, Creator platforms, and Audience engagement technologies.
  • Bring innovative ideas to keep the New York Post at the forefront of digital media.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of deep, progressive experience in digital product management, with significant ownership of consumer-facing digital products throughout the full product lifecycle, preferably within media, publishing, or consumer technology.
  • Strong understanding of digital publishing, audience development, and media business models.
  • Proven success leading consumer-facing web and mobile product initiatives end-to-end.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Editorial, Design, Data, and Revenue teams.
  • Strong hands-on experience with CMS, content publishing workflows, newsletters, push notifications, or similar audience engagement products.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance strategic product vision with hands-on execution.
  • Experience managing and developing Product Managers.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Passion for building innovative products that delight users and drive measurable business results.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and take a scrappy, solutions-oriented approach.

Skills

  • Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Jira and product management platforms
  • CMS platforms (WordPress VIP preferred)
  • Mobile application development
  • Product analytics platforms
  • A/B and multivariate testing
  • UX research methodologies
  • Artificial intelligence products and emerging technologies
  • CI/CD pipelines and modern software development practices
  • Digital news publishing
  • Media and entertainment
  • Audience development and growth
  • Subscription products
  • Advertising technology
  • Recommendation engines
  • AI-powered consumer products
  • Personalization technologies
  • Search and content discovery
  • Newsletter platforms
  • Video products

Location

  • New York

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Director
  • 7+ years

Salary/Compensations

  • $180,000 - $200,000 + Annual Bonus

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more.
  • Optional benefits to meet diverse needs.

About the Company

  • The New York Post is one of America’s most iconic and recognizable news brands, delivering bold journalism, industry-leading entertainment coverage, and innovative digital experiences.
  • With a legacy built on fearless reporting and a distinctly New York attitude, The Post has evolved far beyond its print roots to become a modern media powerhouse.
  • The New York Post Digital Network reaches millions of readers each month across an expansive portfolio of brands, including NYPost.com, PageSix.com, Decider.com, and The California Post.

Equal Opportunity

  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
  • EEO/Disabled/Vets