Red Ventures

Associate Product Manager | Lonely Planet

Red Ventures$75K — $127K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience in product management for consumer-facing digital products.
  • Passion for travel and understanding of modern traveler's journey.
  • Proficient with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Looker).
  • Ability to translate insights into concise product recommendations.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with focus on iterative learning.
  • Collaboration skills within diverse, cross-functional teams.
  • Proactive learner with attention to detail and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct user research and data analysis for product discovery.
  • Articulate user needs and drive creative ideation.
  • Develop feature roadmaps and user stories for new products.
  • Collaborate with engineers and designers for product delivery.
  • Monitor KPIs and analyze feature impact.
  • Prioritize features based on business value and technical feasibility.
  • Stay updated on travel and technology trends for innovation.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • 401(k) with match
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid parental bonding benefits
Full Job Description
*This role requires a hybrid schedule based in our NYC Office (Tuesday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Mondays and Fridays each week.

Lonely Planet is a trusted, iconic travel brand with over 50 years of experience in helping travelers explore the world. Known for our extensive guidebooks, we are now evolving our digital offerings to create innovative, user-friendly travel digital experiences that bring the expertise of our guides into the modern age. Our goal is to revolutionize how people discover, plan, and experience their travel adventures.

We are looking for a Product Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and guiding the development of our next-generation travel app, creating intuitive, engaging, and highly functional digital experience. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of travel tech for a beloved brand.

What You'll Do:
  • Product Discovery: Leverage user research and data analysis to define user problems and journeys, identifying product opportunities for enhancing our value proposition.
  • Creative Problem Solving: Articulate user problems and product opportunities effectively across various audiences, driving ideation to discover optimal solutions.
  • Craft Product Requirements: Develop feature roadmaps and user stories to guide the design and development of new features aligning with business and user requirements.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, product designers, and analysts to successfully deliver new products.
  • KPI Accountability: Monitor metrics and conduct analysis to evaluate the impact of new features and team's progress towards achieving its objectives.
  • Feature Prioritization: Prioritize features by estimating business value and collaborating with technical teams to understand effort required for implementation.
  • Innovation & Trends: Stay updated on emerging technologies and competitive landscapes within the travel and app industries, introducing fresh ideas to drive innovation.

What We're Looking For:
  • 1-3 years of experience in product management for consumer-facing digital products.
  • Passion for travel and a profound understanding of the modern traveler's journey.
  • Experience utilizing data analysis and visualization tools (such as Databricks, SQL, Looker, Amplitude) to extract and synthesize user data for actionable insights.
  • Ability to translate qualitative and quantitative insights into clear, concise recommendations to shape product decisions.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, focusing on the product vision while starting small to learn and iterate.
  • Skill in fostering effective collaboration within a cross-functional team of diverse experience levels and disciplines.
  • Proactive learner with a keen curiosity for exploring new tools and techniques, with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Team player with a humble attitude, open to feedback, and possessing a great sense of humor.
  • Continuous commitment to personal growth through formal management coaching and mentorship.

Compensation
  • USA Compensation Range: $60,000 - $100,000*
  • New York City Compensation Range: $75,000 - $127,500
    *Note actual compensation is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience.

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.
  • Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401(k) with match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program

Who We Are:

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships and proprietary technology - including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life's most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey - from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico, with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

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We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

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