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Full-Time Job: Mobile Project Manager, New York City, NY (Showtime Networks)

Job Title: Mobile Project Manager

Job location: New York City, NY

Employer: Showtime Networks

Employment Type: Full-Time Job

Mobile Project Manager | Job Description

This position is responsible for project management of mobile and tablet development projects for Showtime Digital Media. Must have an entrepreneurial spirit and a keen attention to detail, along with a passion for all things mobile – smartphones, tablets, eReaders.

Candidates should have experience managing the development of mobile applications and websites from conception through launch, as well as thorough knowledge of the mobile industry. Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and enthusiasm are a must, along with the ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and understand and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities of this role include – but are not limited to:

Manage multiple mobile application projects from creation through launch
Manage the maintenance and upgrades of those products after they launch
Manage product features
Manage the distribution of applications through relevant app stores
Identify and evaluate third-party development partners, and manage the day-to-day relationships with them
Create detailed and comprehensive mobile product requirement documents
Manage feature roadmaps for each product
Collaborate with partners to implement and manage technical product features; support ongoing partner relationships, and handle issues related to product malfunctions
Manage the creation and implementation of mobile messaging campaigns
Manage project schedules, troubleshoot issues and drive them to resolution in a timely fashion
Act as liaison between wide range of internal departments, including Digital Marketing, Media, Legal and Business Affairs

Mobile Project Manager | Desired Skills & Experience

Mobile Project Manager | Required Skills/Experience

Must be a mobile expert – extremely knowledgeable and on the cutting edge of mobile applications, mobile web, m-commerce, emerging mobile platforms, streaming audio/video, SMS/MMS, and mobile marketing
Experience working with and managing mobile app developers, carriers, and/or other mobile service partners
Must be self-motivated, entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, challenged by accountability, and an innovator
Excellent client management, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Passion for and knowledge of interactive technology and platforms required
Must be proficient in MS Office
Business writing skills required
Experience working with XML, RSS, APIs, HTML, and Photoshop

Mobile Project Manager | Preferred Skills/Experience

5+ years of experience in mobile application or web product management or project management with a strong understanding of consumer research, analytics and product strategy
Has acted as product lead for publicly released iOS and Android applications.
Experience working in the media industry highly preferred; background with a major television network or movie studio a plus

Company Description

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD™, SHOWTIME 2 HD™, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD™, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND™ and FLIX ON DEMAND®. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks™, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution which recently launched SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.