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Job Title: VP, Product Management - NY
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-17

Company Name: The E.W. Scripps Company
Contact: HR
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Description: VP, Product Management - NY

Job Type: Regular Location: New York, NY

Job Description: Job Summary: The function of this newly created department is to understand the market opportunity that would support new products for our web properties and develop, manage and execute product enhancements and applications that relate to Scripps strategic business objectives. Responsible for the full product development cycle - from conception through project management to delivery and deployment for internet/web based products based on established metrics of success. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: . Establishes current and long range product strategy based on market opportunity and consumer insights aimed at keeping the organization in forefront of change within industry. . Develop product strategy and roadmap for new products or major enhancements to existing products that supports the organizations strategic business objectives and creates competitive advantage. . Develops product management objectives, policies and procedures for the organization. . Ensures that key stakeholders are kept apprised of latest product trends and product management methodologies. . Lead cross functional teams, including engineering, development, customers, design, production, marketing and sales in a dynamic environment to ensure product(s) are effectively executed in a rapid development environment. . Identify necessary reports, metrics and analysis to measure the effectiveness and validate the success of products. . Oversee budget: monthly expenses, forecasting, quarterly and year budget reporting. . Sets objectives for, and ensures the professional development of staff as it relates to product management. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: . Experience transforming business and design requirements into product requirements with a focus on usability. . Advanced knowledge of web technologies, development best practices and product management life cycle. . A clear understanding of marketing, product positioning and ability to work with online teams to promote usage and acceptance of product. . Demonstrated success managing priorities and personalities and best path for development in cross-functional teams, vendors etc. . Must be a team player, detail oriented and able to keep up with a fast paced, dynamic environment. . Ability to develop plans to generate premium revenue around new products. . Critical thinking and logical reasoning skills, including complex problem solving and troubleshooting. . Creative thinking skills. . Must be able to perform effectively under multiple deadlines. . A sharp mind and willingness to learn is essential. . Clear and concise communication skills. . Knowledge of arithmetic and statistics, and their applications related to budget development, maintenance and management. . Demonstrated success in team development, coaching and developing individuals. . Proficient in computer skills. Physical Requirements and Work Environment Standard office environment. Sedentary work. Position involves travel 25%% of time. Drivers license required. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Bachelors degree in a related field. 10+ years experience with web technologies and web design, including a minimum of 5 years experience in a management role. Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and the level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Scripps Networks reserves the right to amend this description at any time without notice. This description in no way implies an employment contract. About Scripps Networks Scripps Networks is comprised of the lifestyle television brands HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living Network and country music network Great American Country (GAC). Scripps is the dominant media and marketing company in the home, food and lifestyle categories, developing content for television and the Internet, where on-air programming is complemented with an array of broadband video, social media areas and e-commerce components on companion Web sites that attract more than 18 million unique visitors each month. In addition, Scripps Networks has launched HGTV and Food Network in high definition and is aggressively developing its emerging media platforms for broadband and video on demand. Scripps Networks also acquired popular recipe Web site Recipezaar.com and Incando Corp. in order to deepen its user-generated content capabilities. Scripps Networks brands collectively are available in more than 170 countries and territories on all seven continents. They also are distributed to more than 1,000 outlets on U.S. military bases and U.S. embassies around the world via the American Forces Radio and Television Service. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Nashville and San Francisco, Scripps Networks is owned by Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE:SNI), the leading developer of lifestyle-oriented content for television and the Internet. The companys media portfolio includes: Lifestyle Media, with popular lifestyle television brands HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living Network and country music network Great American Country (GAC); and Interactive Services, including leading online search and comparison shopping services, Shopzilla and uSwitch.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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