Principal Product Manager Content

Your Team

You will join The Suns digital product teams a dedicated group focused on the development and continuous improvement of our digital portfolio including our websites apps and various digital platforms. Our team operates as an agile cross-functional programme collaborating closely to ensure our products meet the ever-changing needs of our audience and business while delivering excellence across one of Britains most iconic brands.

Your Role

As our Principal Product Manager reporting to the Head of Product you will take ownership of key digital initiatives across our major owned and operated platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead impactful digital experiences and help shape the future of our brand by balancing audience needs with business priorities in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

Day to day You Will

• Deliver a clear and impactful vision for The Suns digital products ensuring alignment with wider business goals and audience needs.

• Drive the growth of content capabilities across our digital portfolio with a particular focus on app and video features.

• Lead and inspire a team of product managers providing guidance and mentorship to help them deliver their best work.

• Collaborate with editorial commercial and technology teams to ensure priorities are aligned and outputs meet stakeholder requirements.

• Utilise data and insights to inform decisions measure success and continuously optimise product performance.

• Champion the creation of seamless user-friendly experiences that increase engagement and retention across all platforms.

• Support the evolution of our digital platforms to ensure they remain robust scalable and future-ready.

What were looking for from you

• Demonstrated experience in digital product management with a track record of delivering successful products in an audience-focused environment.

• Previous experience leading and developing a team of product managers to foster a culture of innovation and continuous growth.

• Strong understanding of the media landscape to effectively balance editorial priorities and brand identity with commercial objectives.

• Clear communication skills to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams and manage diverse stakeholder expectations.

• Proficiency in agile methodologies to lead cross-functional teams and ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes.

• A data-driven mindset to confidently use analytics when prioritising initiatives and measuring product success.

• A commitment to user-centred design to ensure we are always delivering exceptional and intuitive digital experiences.

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times The Sunday Times The Sun The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news analysis opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel audio and video events and experiences our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose we exist to promote a fair society freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling we represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter.

At News UK we embrace a hybrid work model currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration innovation and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in-office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

Life at NewsDriven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age gender ethnicity disability social class or sexuality we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network Parents and Carers and LGBTQ group News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.

BenefitsSome of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes

• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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