Product Manager - Apps

About Times Internet (across TIL)

At Times Internet, we create premium digital products that simplify and enhance the lives of millions. As

India’s largest digital products company, we have a significant presence across a wide range of categories, including News, Sports, Fintech, and Enterprise solutions.

Our portfolio features market-leading and iconic brands such as TOI, ET, NBT, Cricbuzz, Times Prime, Times Card, Indiatimes, Whatshot, Abound, Willow TV, Techgig and Times Mobile among many more. Each of these products is crafted to enrich your experiences and bring you closer to your interests and aspirations. As an equal opportunity employer, Times Internet strongly promotes inclusivity and diversity. We are proud to have achieved overall gender pay parity in 2018, verified by an independent audit conducted by

Aon Hewitt. We are driven by the excitement of new possibilities and are committed to bringing innovative products, ideas, and technologies to help people make the most of every day. Join us and take us to the next level!

About the Business Unit

The Languages business encompasses all non-English or Indic Brands within the Times Internet portfolio, featuring a presence in eight regional languages across India, including Navbharat Times in Hindi,cMaharashtra Times in Marathi, Vijay Karnataka in Kannada, Samayam in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, andcI am Gujarat.

Our Languages division stands as the fastest-growing regional content platform in India. We have ancaudience base of 180 million users, with approximately one in every four Indians engaging with Times Internet Languages Platforms. We are the leading news and information player in the Indic Languages category on Comscore. We have maintained this dominance for several years now. Diversity is at the heart of our community. Our audience is predominantly young, primarily below the age of 34 and has a strong female presence. We have a strong presence on social platforms with 24Mn followers on Facebook and 14Mn subscribers on Youtube, as on 15th Apr’24. We have recently expanded our portfolio with two new brands. ET Regional, an extension of The Economic

Times into Indic languages, positioned as the go-to hub for financially savvy users from diverse linguistic

backgrounds. Additionally, we launched TimesXP, a video-first platform for Indic languages, with a vision to democratize internet access for unlettered audiences.

About the Role:

As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of our mobile app products, from ideation to launch and beyond. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the product meets market demands, aligns with our business goals, and delivers a superior user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for our B2C mobile app.
• Gather and prioritize product requirements from various stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and market research.
• Work closely with design, development, and marketing teams to ensure timely and successful product launches.
• Monitor product performance, analyze data, and generate insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate product requirements into detailed specifications.
• Conduct user testing and gather feedback to refine and enhance the product.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitor products to inform product strategy.
• Manage product backlog and prioritize features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
• Develop and present product updates to stakeholders and executive leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in product management, specifically with mobile apps in a B2C environment.
• Strong technology/development background with an understanding of mobile app development processes.
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze complex data and make informed product decisions.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-centric mindset.
• Proficiency with analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Firebase.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in UI/UX design principles and practices.
• Knowledge of mobile app analytics and performance metrics.
• Familiarity with A/B testing and other product optimization techniques.