Head of Product

Our Journey & Purpose
We at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution are embarking on a journey to transform a storied, 156-year-old newspaper into the most essential and engaging source of news and information for the people of Atlanta, Georgia, and the South. That journey will be defined by our commitment to delivering meaningful and innovative products to the audiences we wish to serve. This commitment calls for a visionary leader to shape the future of our products and bring clarity and precision to our growing product team. We aim to elevate our content, create premium experiences, and ensure every interaction anticipates the evolving expectations of our customers.
The Team You Will Join
As the Head of Product, you will join a dynamic, cross-functional team responsible for product strategy and execution. Partnering closely with our Chief Product Officer, you will lead a team across product management, design, engineering, and operations. This role requires close collaboration with our customer experience, research and data teams to gather customer insights and align decisions with the needs of our audience. Additionally, you will work closely with editorial, marketing, and technology teams to bring customer-focused, data-driven insights to life, creating products that resonate with our target audiences and drive meaningful engagement among subscribers.
The Difference You Will Make
You bring a strong vision for product development and know how to balance creativity with strategic insight. Your ability to listen to our customers and gather deep audience insights is core to your leadership. You'll bridge the gap between creative aspirations and the engineering and data foundations that bring them to life, crafting a product experience rooted in real customer needs. With an eye for detail and a passion for creating valuable, quality products, you'll guide a customer-centric approach that creates experiences worth paying for.
What To Expect in This Role

• Shape and communicate an inspiring product strategy in alignment with our overall business vision, focusing on audience needs and trends in the media industry.
• Lead product management, design, engineering, and operations, setting clear goals, aligning priorities, and ensuring a cohesive approach to product development and execution.
• Drive collaboration across editorial, marketing, data, and sales teams through influence, creating partnerships that bring audience insights, strategic marketing, and revenue goals into alignment with our product vision.
• Develop strategies for subscription optimization by leveraging customer insights and data analytics to create products that grow digital subscribers and recurring revenue.
• Oversee Agile methodologies and Lean practices to support efficient, iterative development cycles that balance speed and quality.
• Drive product releases through rigorous QA and release management practices, ensuring timely, high-quality launches.
• Partner with research and data teams to translate audience insights into actionable strategies, building products that meet our users' needs and expectations.

Your Expertise

• 10+ Years of Experience: A seasoned leader with at least 10 years of experience in product development, technology, or a related field, with a proven track record of managing high-performing teams and delivering impactful products.
• Visionary Leadership : You are a product visionary with deep expertise in the media industry and an ability to articulate a clear, forward-thinking product strategy aligned with our growth goals.
• Audience-Focused Insight : A strong grasp of audience segmentation, UX design, and customer journey mapping, allowing you to make product decisions grounded in data, audience insights, and business impact.
• Technical Proficiency : Understanding of product engineering and Agile methodologies to support streamlined, efficient product development processes.
• Creative Collaboration : Ability to work closely with creative, editorial, and marketing teams, turning vision into execution while enhancing the customer's experience.
• Operational Excellence : Track record of implementing process improvements in product development, QA, and release management for consistent and high-quality results.
• Executive Communication & Mentorship : Skilled at simplifying complex ideas for varied stakeholders and fostering a supportive team culture committed to excellence.

Location & Flexibility
This is a hybrid role based in Georgia, with opportunities for both in-office and remote work. For the right candidate, relocation support may be available. While the position offers flexibility, candidates must be able to work in-office as needed to collaborate with key stakeholders.
USD 171,800.00 - 286,400.00
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $171,800.00 - $286,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
About Cox
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