Product Director, New Verticals

Posted:
11/3/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Phoenix, Arizona, United States ⋅ Arizona, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Product ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Job Description:

At Cable One and our family of brands, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.

Cable One is seeking a highly motivated and action-oriented individual to lead new product development initiatives in the role of Product, New Verticals. This individual will be responsible for researching new product opportunities, defining the roadmap for emerging products, and ensuring that these initiatives align with the company’s broader strategic goals. The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, strategic thinking, and a focus on execution, ensuring that new products are successfully brought to market and drive meaningful business impact.

What you will do to contribute to the company's success

  • Product Research & Strategy: Conduct in-depth market research to identify and assess new product opportunities, understanding consumer needs, market trends, and competitive dynamics.
  • Product Roadmap Development: Collaborate closely with the VP of Product to define and prioritize the new product roadmap, ensuring alignment with CableOne's broader product and business objectives.
  • Go-to-Market (GTM) Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive GTM plans for new product launches, including positioning, pricing, and promotional strategies.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with key stakeholders across customer-facing, technical, and marketing teams to ensure seamless product launches and successful market adoption.
  • Product P&L Management: Post-launch, take ownership of the product’s P&L, monitoring performance, identifying optimization opportunities, and driving profitability.
  • Customer Feedback & Continuous Improvement: Continuously engage with customers and gather feedback to iterate on product offerings, ensuring that products evolve to meet customer needs and market demands.

Key Attributes:

  • Action-Oriented & Results-Driven: A proactive leader who takes initiative, drives execution, and ensures that key milestones are met.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to work cross-functionally across various departments, including sales, marketing, customer support, and technical teams.
  • Strategic Thinker with Analytical Acumen: Strong strategic and analytical skills to assess market opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Strong Communicator: Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from C-suite executives to front-line teams.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in product management, preferably with experience in launching new verticals or products.
  • Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end product launches, from ideation and strategy development to GTM execution and post-launch P&L management.
  • Proven track record of working cross-functionally to deliver results.
  • Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset and ability to build business cases for new product opportunities.
  • Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on technology, internet services, or telecommunications is a plus.
  • Experience working on consumer or subscription products

Core Competencies

  • Committed: Values each customer, while working hard to keep their business and support our communities.
  • Helpful: Delivers support in the ways that are most useful to our customers and addresses their needs with expertise, respect, and empathy.
  • Proactive: Understand what our customers need, and actively works to make their relationship with use seamless, easy, and rewarding.
  • Personal: Knows our customers well, and tailors our communications and interactions to address their needs and expectations.

Benefits

Cable One and our family of brands appreciates the role our associates play to help the company grow, and in return an excellent benefits package is offered to our associates to recognize the importance of their contributions, such as:

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans – start when you start!
  • Life insurance (self, spouse, children)
  • Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and personal/sick days)
  • 401(k) - 100% company match starts day 1 of employment (up to 5% of eligible compensation)
  • Group Legal plan with Identity Theft Protection

Additional Perks

  • Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 on 1st year)
  • Annual community support to various organizations across the U.S.
  • Associate recognition & awards programs
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment
  • FREE Cable One services for associates who live in a serviceable area
  • We’re an Award-Winning Organization

We’re An Award-Winning Company

  • Forbes’ “America’s Best Midsized Employers” 2021-2023

Our Commitment

Diversity lies in the communities we serve and among the associates who dedicate themselves to ensure our continued success. Here at Cable One and our family of brands, we believe it is our individual and unique talents, backgrounds and perspectives that, when combined, truly make us an unstoppable force. "Stronger Together" is not just a verbal cue, it is the motto that our associates live by, exemplify, and embody each and every day.

Cable One and our family of brands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
 

Pre-hire Processes

Cable One and our family of brands is committed to keeping our associates and customers safe. Job offers are contingent upon the results of background, drug screening, and reference check. Only after successfully passing these pre-hire clearances are individuals approved for hire and ready to start their successful and rewarding career.

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