The Director/Snr Director of Wireless Product Development within the Digital Music and Media Group for MTV Networks will:
– Define and manage wireless product development roadmap, lead wireless development production teams across MTVN music and comedy brands – includes the creative vision, execution and team management of all products
– Interface with on-air programming, online, and interactive product development groups to develop wireless components in conjunction with on-air and online programming and major new product releases
– Develop and articulate mobile product requirements and specifications and set up and maintain production processes across internal and external teams.
– Work with wireless carrier partners and third party certification groups (such as Qualcomm) to ensure wireless product compatibility across their networks and handsets
– Direct day-to-day operations and project flow and oversee groups of producers, designers, and developers to execute on product plans and to create wireless platforms and infrastructure – provide production expertise through all phases mobile product development
– Work with internal and external technical and engineering groups to maximize production efficiencies in wireless product development across MTVN brands and to problem solve on technical and production issues
– Create wireless application concepts for MTVN franchise related programming and conceive of original wireless applications and programming ideas that would fit within the MTVN suite of brands
– Liase with various MTVN departments to garner brand and/or specific show knowledge, pool resources and attain proper approvals and legal clearances
Desired Qualifications:
– Bachelors degree from four-year college or university
– At least 4 – 6 years hands-on management experience in a consumer-focused product development role in mobile applications and a demonstrated ability to drive product planning, development, and launch
– Thorough knowledge of product development and product management processes
– Current relationships with wireless operators, mobile content, development, and aggregation vendors, mobile software certification and testing organizations, handset manufacturers, publishers, and other service providers in the mobile space
– Understanding and appreciation of legal, rights, and clearances issues pertaining to wireless, digital media, music, technology, and programming
–Ability to build consensus and manage team activities in a highly matrixed organization
– Demonstrated track record of successful product development execution in the mobile space
– Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with and understand technical subjects and emerging technologies and present technical concepts in a non-technical manner to all levels of staff
Please submit your application through www.mtvcareers.com – make sure to reference the source of the job listing.
MTV Networks is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/AAP
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