About this role
Contract type: Fixed term, maternity cover to March 2028. Full time.
Reports to: Head of Product Location: Premier League Offices, Paddington, W2 1HQ The Premier League’s digital media channels perform a vital role in helping grow the global reach of our competition, increasing engagement among football fans while supporting our member Clubs, broadcast licensees and commercial partners. The Premier League’s digital products are enjoyed by millions of fans globally and are vital in helping achieve these objectives. The Senior Product Manager plays a key role within the Digital Media Team, translating product strategy into clear, prioritised roadmaps for the Premier League’s fan-facing digital portfolio.
The role is responsible for leading the development and ongoing improvement of high-quality, connected experiences across web, app and connected TV. The right candidate will be an experienced product professional with a strong record of developing successful consumer digital products, leading complex cross-functional delivery and line managing other Product Managers. They will combine strategic thinking with attention to detail, sound judgement, strong stakeholder management and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Who we are The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 1.2 billion homes in 189 countries.
We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.
- Lead the definition and prioritisation of product roadmaps for the Premier League’s digital products, aligned with organisational objectives, fan needs and the wider product strategy.
- Line manage, coach and develop Product Managers, setting clear objectives, providing regular feedback and creating an inclusive, accountable and collaborative team environment.
- Partner with Content, Data, Delivery, Technology, Marketing and Commercial teams to translate their needs into coherent requirements, user experiences and measurable outcomes.
- Translate product objectives and insight into clear tactics and desired outcomes that can be delivered against.
- Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery, through design, delivery, launch and optimisation.
- Provide clear direction to designers, developers, analysts, QAs, agencies and technology partners, resolving priorities, risks and dependencies across complex delivery programmes.
- Lead theproduct discovery process, working with user research, data and design specialists to identify fan needs, validate opportunities and shape compelling user experiences.
- Monitor product performance, audience behaviour, competitor activity and emerging technology to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with the Product Operations Manager and line manager other Product Managers to ensure our platforms successfully deliver campaigns, commercial requirements, seasonal spikes and regular calendar events on behalf of the Premier League.
- Manage multiple vendors and internal teams, driving a high standard of user experience across all Premier League platforms.