Product Manager of Social Commerce

Product Manager of Social Commerce

Location: West London (W6) , West London View map Salary: Unspecified Date posted: 31/03/2012 09:00 Job type:Permanent Company: Bazaarvoice Limited Contact: Michael Entwistle Ref: Totaljobs Job ID: 53239112

Job Type: Full-Time, Salaried with Full Benefits & Stock OptionsReports To: Engineering ManagerBased: London
About Bazaarvoice:
Interested in playing a large role in a team responsible for building innovative word of mouth marketing solutions that power over 200 billion customer conversations for 1,000 of the worlds best brands? Bazaarvoice is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company that enables consumers to engage with retailers and manufacturers by posting reviews, asking / answering questions, and sharing their stories. Our software is integrated some of the biggest brand sites on the web, including John Lewis, Thomas Cook, Boots and many more. We have millions of reviews in our databases, and power over 10 billion pageviews per month. We're only 6 years old, and have been growing rapidly in employees, clients and new product opportunities.
The culture of our company is very important to us and our core values that underpin this are:
Passion:We excite with possibilities. We celebrate success. We love what we do.Performance:We act with purpose. We are decisive. We exceed expectations.Innovation:We believe there is power in change. We have the courage to act. We lead.Openness:We listen. We seek the truth. We act with authenticity.Respect:We are a company of equals. We value difference. We are people first, roles second.Teamwork:We play to one anothers strengths. We trust each other. We are stronger and smarter together.Generosity:We share. We give without expectations. We a re connected to our community.
Responsibilities:
This position is ideal for a motivated, self-starter with product management experience who is interested in being an expert in the emerging social commerce domain and growing their product management skills within a highenergy environment. We are looking for a product manager with the vision and drive to define strategic areas for growth and take them to market.
In this role, you will be responsible for creating and driving the success of major, consumer-facing Bazaarvoice products through close coordination with the best and brightest in user experience design, engineering, sales and services. You will be a client and user-facing member of an experienced product discovery team that is accountable for researching, planning, prototyping, user-testing, performance analysis, sales communication, collateral creation, competitive analysis, and product launch activities.
Job Overview:
Assess and understand market and client business opportunitiesResearch and analyze consumer and crowd behavior with analytics dataDrive ideation process to address identified market and client business needsWork with a team according to Lean Startup principles involving rapid cycles of product prototyping and user testing to discover user-validated products and features.Build and launch new products and features through product management processMinimum Qualifications:2-5 years experience in product managementStrong user empathy and user experience intuitionSuperior written and verbal communication, presentation skills, meeting facilitation and follow-upAbility to execute a number of parallel tasks and work with cross-functional teamsPositive, self-starter attitude and desire to exceed client expectations at every opportunityAttention to detail and absolute focus on quality of workPassion for building and launching new technologiesPreferred Qualifications (each of the following is a plus):
B A/BS in Computer Science or MBA with product management specializationExpert knowledge in consumer web sites, web commerce or marketing platformsStrong analytical skills with knowledge of statistical analysis techniques, Excel, and SQL queries for product ideation and business impact researchProduct management experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) modelProduct management experience with social and/or mobile productsIf this sounds like you, or someone you know, please give us a shout! We'd love to talk to you directly about the opportunities that Bazaarvoice has for you.
In Summary: This role is vital as we grow our brand new engineering teams in London. This is a big step for us as a company as we hire our first specialist engineering team outside of the US and so therefore a truly unique chance for you as a candidate to get involved in something highly innovative and exciting.
Resume Submission Instructions:To apply, please send cover letter and resume to M ichael.Entwistle@bazaarvoice.com


Bazaarvoice, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bazaarvoice does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, or disability.