Associate, Product ManagerJob Location: (Hybrid) New York City, Trade Center
Primary ObjectiveThe
Associate Product Manager (APM) is an early-career product role responsible for supporting and, over time, owning delivery of features, epics, and projects across the Global Media Product portfolio. The role blends product execution, analytical problem-solving, and hands-on troubleshooting-working closely with senior Product Managers, Product Operations, Engineering, Research, and Commercial teams.
This role is designed for candidates with
0-3 years of experience who are excited by complex products, real customer problems, and the opportunity to grow into greater product ownership.
Scope of RoleCore Responsibilities1. Product Execution & Ownership- Support senior product leaders in executing against defined roadmaps and priorities
- Take ownership of discrete features, epics, or delivery projects as appropriate
- Help translate high-level product intent into clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Track progress, manage dependencies, and proactively surface risks or blockers
- Grow responsibility over time from execution support to independent ownership of defined scope
2. Analytics, Troubleshooting & Solution Support- Support analytical investigation of product performance, client issues, or unexpected results
- Assist with troubleshooting data, integration, or workflow issues in partnership with Engineering and Research teams
- Help diagnose root causes of issues affecting delivery, outputs, or customer experience
- Contribute to solution design, validation, and documentation for fixes or enhancements
- Gain exposure to solutions-engineering-style problem solving in a real product environment
3. Planning & Delivery Participation (SAFe / PI)- Participate actively in PI planning, sprint rituals, backlog refinement, and readiness reviews
- Help maintain timelines, milestones, and delivery commitments for owned areas of work
- Partner with Product Operations to support planning hygiene, execution readiness, and tooling
- Ensure decisions made during planning cycles are clearly documented and followed through
4. Cross-
Functional Collaboration- Work closely with Engineering, Research, and adjacent teams to support delivery outcomes
- Prepare materials for roadmap reviews, planning sessions, and stakeholder updates
- Collaborates with business development and client service to train on new product launches
- Help ensure alignment between product intent, technical implementation, and delivery timelines
- Engage with clients and internal teams to validate solutions and incorporate feedback into feature delivery
5. Learning, Growth & Product Craft - Develop foundational product skills including:
- Problem definition and requirements writing
- Analytical thinking and troubleshooting
- Delivery tracking and stakeholder communication
- Learn how complex media, measurement, and analytics products are built and integrated
- Progressively take on more ownership and decision-making responsibility with coaching and support
Success Measures (First 12-18 Months) - Successfully owns and delivers defined features, epics, or projects
- Produces clear, high-quality requirements and analytical insights
- Demonstrates strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Earns trust as a reliable, proactive product contributor
- Shows progression toward increased product ownership and autonomy
Essential Skills & Capabilities- 1-3 years of experience in product, analytics, technology, consulting, or related roles in advertising/ad measurement
- Attention to detail & ability to diagnose areas for improvement within product
- Comfort working with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment
- Curiosity, initiative, and desire to grow as a product manager
- Comfort with Microsoft Office products
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
Nice to have- Exposure to Agile or SAFe environments
- Experience with data, analytics, or technical products, including SQL, SPSS, Python, etc.
- Interest in media, advertising, or measurement products
- Familiarity with AI tools, including experience building or experimenting with agentic solutions (e.g., using tools like Claude Code, Copilot, OpenAI, etc.) for FAQs, operational processes, troubleshooting, or lightweight internal tooling and prototyping.
Communication- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Confidently delivers messages and exemplifies Kantar values
Technical/ Analytical- Interest / passion in marketing research methods, tools, and science
- Interest / intellectual curiosity in learning the various Kantar solutions
- Strong analytical skills - both quantitative (Excel, SPSS etc.) and qualitative
- Proficiency in Microsoft office tools and ability to master other needed business tools
- Ability to think strategically and support the development of insights, implications and recommendations for our clients
- Aptitude for technical leadership for maximum client impact
Kantar BenefitsWe provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package, including
- Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
- Health Savings Account/FSA
- Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
- Wellness Program
- 401k with match
- Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits
- Unlimited PTO
LocationNew York, World Trade CenterUnited States of America
