Sporty Group is hiring a
Sports Media Product Manager

Summary

Sporty is seeking an experienced Sports Media Product Manager to lead the development of Sporty.com, SportyTV’s OTT platform, and other strategic media projects. The role requires a strong background in product management within the sports technology industry with a focus on football, sports news, live scores, and sports broadcasting via OTT platforms.

Requirements

• Industry Expertise: 7+ years of product management experience within the sports betting, sports media, or sports technology industries, with a strong focus on football, live scores, and OTT sports broadcasting
• Business Acumen: Proven ability to balance business goals with product development, ensuring that product decisions align with broader commercial objectives
• Leadership Skills: Experience in leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and driving product initiatives from concept to launch
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with web and mobile development processes, including agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA. Understanding of sports media, OTT platforms and sports broadcasting technologies
• Analytical Skills: Strong data-driven decision-making skills, with experience in using analytics tools like Google Analytics, Firebase, or similar to track and optimise product performance
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Portuguese and/or French and/or Spanish speakers would be a plus
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field. An advanced degree or MBA is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a clear product vision and strategy for Sporty.com , SportyTV’s OTT platform (including SmartTV) and related media projects, aligning with the company’s overall business goals
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, technology, and business development, to ensure product alignment with market demands and business objectives
• Lead the product lifecycle from concept to launch, including defining product requirements, creating user stories, and managing the product backlog
• Conduct thorough market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation in the sports betting and media space
• Work closely with UX/UI designers to create intuitive and engaging user experiences for both web and mobile platforms
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure the successful implementation of product features
• Monitor product performance using analytics tools, and adjust strategies to optimise user engagement, retention, and revenue growth
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, ensuring they are aligned with the product vision and business goals

Benefits

• Impact: Play a key role in shaping the future of sports media and broadcasting in emerging markets
• Innovation: Work on cutting-edge projects with a dynamic and forward-thinking team
• Growth: Opportunity to grow with a company that is at the forefront of the sports technology industry