We are MiQ, a global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so you will be too. No matter the role or the location, we are all united in the vision to lead the programmatic industry and make it better.
We are looking for a Product & Solutions Manager to focus on localising and developing products & solutions for our growth markets. The Product & Solutions Manager will support in scaling MiQ's product ofering by researching, scoping and developing scalable solutions for MiQ teams and clients alike.
This role requires a good mix of internal team collaboration as well astakeholder management. You will be required to stay up-to-date with relevant industry oferings, be comfortable working with technology teams, and recommend key features and approaches that the team should adopt to build a strong product ofering. You will
also need to coordinate with commercial and trading teams across geographies to understand local market needs and factor those into product speci cations. You will work closely with MiQ's Product Director, Emerging Markets and VP Operations, Emerging Markets, our central product teams, engineering, DnA, and data science teams to develop scalable products & solutions across China, MENA and other key MiQ growth markets.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
The Product & Solutions Manager is tasked with building new and localising & enhancing existing MiQ products & solutions for the China Outbound and MENA markets.
DELIVERING PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
- Ensure all Products under your Portfolio are delivering against product objectives and market OKRs - as per set timelines.
- Update timelines for Product & Solutions roadmap internally and externally periodically - based on pace set by Product Director, Emerging Markets.
- Ideate and contribute to product localisation for MENA and China Outbound markets - including training, localisation of collateral (in collaboration with Marketing).
- Cross-functional collaboration with product, marketing, sales, trading, account management and CoE teams.
- Relentlessly pursues adoption of best practices in product management across diferent work streams, continuously evaluateshow teams are operating and ensures consistency & timely project delivery.
- Creation and regular updates on product best practices for Commercial and Operations teams at MiQ.
- Regular assessment of product & solutions stability and quality -including collecting internal and external feedback and improvementrecommendations.
PRODUCT & BUSINESS STRATEGY
- Analyse product utilisation data and make recommendations related to regional product strategies and processes.
- Initiate and drive continuous improvements across products & solutions, including process improvement.
- Based on new / evolving industry trends, identify opportunities for new product development or enhancement of existing products & solutions.
- Where relevant lead on product training, monitor adoption and lead on continuous market feedback collection for implementation into future product development & enhancement.
- Where appropriate, support with key client pitches based on local market needs & priorities managed by VP Operations.
PARTNERSHIP SCOPING
- Identify/scope new partnerships with relevant platforms, data and supply vendors for China Outbound and MENA - in alignment with Product Director and VP Operations for Emerging Markets.
- Where relevant, manage partnerships with a view to constantly monitor value exchange and focus only on partnerships driving value for MiQ and its clients.
- Contribute to contract negotiations with external vendors in alignment with Product Director, VP Operations and market leads .
- In collaboration with VP Operations, scope activation & operational nuances of product implementation/delivery.
- Ensure alignment with MiQ legal, tech .
- Evangelize and support the adoption of global partnerships in collaboration with local trading, product, and commercial teams.
GAIN FOLLOWERSHIP & INSPIRE
- Negotiate and gain advocacy from local market leads, operations lead, local sales and trading teams.
- Is recognized within MiQ and/or outside as a product and domain evangelist.
- Consistently puts their neck on the line to meet business deliverables and expectations across multiple products or product lines.
- Build and maintain a product wiki for Emerging Markets to house all relevant product & solutions information for the China Outboundand MENA teams.
- Contribute to a product team culture that inspires and motivates the whole team.
INNOVATE ACROSS MiQ
- Push and expand MiQ's boundaries on product development for Emerging Markets.
- Identi es opportunities across MiQ functions, validates and brings them to the Product org.
- Identi es opportunities and product wide areas of growth, building out board and exec level proposals.
- Lead the ideation, technical development, launch and continued adoption of features you build.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- 3+ years experience in the programmatic industry in Product and Solutions development.
- 2+ years experience of developing scalable custom solutions for clients in MENA, SEA, NA and/or EMEA markets.
- Demonstrable experience presenting to clients and senior internal stakeholders.
- High degree of self-motivation.
- Excellent prioritization & organizational skills.
- Eagerness to work in a start-up environment that will rapidly iterate, an entrepreneur.
- Professional verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Evidence of strong people management, employee development and building high performing teams.
- A can-do attitude, with a dream to grow alongside us
PRODUCT
- Experience setting up & driving a new product area in an established product and technology team.
- Experience collaborating closely with DnA, Engineering and DS teams.
- Experience working with commercial and operational teams to scope & deliver solutions.
- Experience leading complex external or internal projects - across diferent teams and geographies.
- Experience negotiating multiple medium to large contracts/partnerships.
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
- Proven track record of efective project management, prioritisation & timely delivery of multiple products/projects simultaneously.
- Experience presenting to clients, senior internal stakeholders .
- Proven track record of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders in a rigorous and timely manner (track record of delivering complex projects on time is a must).
What's in it for you
Opportunity to ideate, design and build products that will accelerate business growth in the most strategically critical & challenging regions for MiQ - China and MENA.
Values
Our values are so much more than statements. They unite MiQers in every corner of the world. They shape the way we work and the decisions we make. And they inspire us to stay true to ourselves and to aim for better. Our values are there to be embraced by everyone,so that we naturally live and breathe them. Just like inclusivity, our values ow through everything we do - no matter how big or small.
- We do what we love - Passion
- We figure it out - Determination
- We anticipate the unexpected - Agility
- We hold each other accountable - Unity
- We dare to be unconventional - Courage
