Brightcove – Product Manager, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Brightcove is a venture-backed startup pioneering a new online service for the delivery of Internet TV. We are seeking an exceptional person to join our product management team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about media, and has a proven ability to assess consumer needs, identify market opportunities, define detailed product and program specifications, and work within a cross-functional team (design, engineering, operations, customer service, sales, marketing and business). Candidates must be highly motivated, extremely organized, detail-oriented and possess outstanding communication and analytical skills.
Working for Brightcove will give you a unique opportunity to join a startup on the ground floor and play an integral role building products and online services that promise to transform the media industry and change the way people all over the world watch video.
Responsibilities
— Coordinating customer, competitive and market research activities to document and drive priorities and requirements through the product development process.
— Working closely with engineering to plan release timelines, prioritize features and design capabilities around a highly-iterative functional release schedule.
— Contributing to pricing strategies, business requirements, and revenue forecasts for new product releases and for modifications to existing products and services.
— Working closely with product marketing to create launch platforms for new products or enhancements, including positioning, pricing and go-to-market communication activities.
— Serving as a product expert assisting in the development of web content, marketing materials and sales collateral.
— Participating in the growth of the company by helping to reinforce company culture, recruit talent and develop positive partner relationships.
Qualifications
— Technical background; BS in computer science, engineering or related field preferred.
— 3+ years product management and/or consulting experience with companies that deliver web-based services or software products in the media space.
— Demonstrated ability to conduct in-depth customer research and requirements gathering.
— Hands-on approach toward tackling tactical as well as strategic work.
— Proven teamwork skills to help deliver on-time product and project results.
— Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
— Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial startup environment.
— Experience in the media industry is a plus.
Location
This position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts (relo assistance provided).
www.brightcove.com
Contact Email: Submit your resume to work@brightcove.com

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