United Talent Agency

Product Manager - Technical

United Talent Agency • $100K — $160K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of product management experience across the development lifecycle
  • Experience with data models, APIs, or system integrations
  • Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and agile tools
  • Familiarity with agile processes and best practices
  • Strong interest in the entertainment or media industries
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to evaluating and modernizing current systems for product improvement
  • Manage the product lifecycle from discovery through launch and iteration
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define platforms and tools
  • Gather requirements and understand pain points with cross-functional partners
  • Support client demos and refine product functionality based on feedback
  • Write and maintain user stories and acceptance criteria for agile development
  • Monitor product performance and support continuous optimization efforts

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at a leading global entertainment company
  • Access to tools, leadership, and resources for excellence
  • Chance to do the best work of your career
  • Inclusive and diverse company culture
  • Competitive well-being programs
  • Collaborative work environment with growth opportunities
Full Job Description
UTA seeks a Product Manager to support the next wave of innovation across our Filmed Entertainment. In this role, you will help shape and scale platforms that unlock new creative opportunities for leading storytellers in film and television. If you are energized by working at the intersection of technology and creativity, and by contributing to what's next for Movies and TV, this role offers the opportunity for your product work to help power the next generation of storytelling.

The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $160,000, commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do

Product strategy and vision
  • Contribute to evaluating and modernizing current systems, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting a forward-looking product roadmap for how stories are developed, produced, and delivered
  • Manage the product lifecycle for key products and features-from discovery through launch and iteration-ensuring they deliver clear user and business value
  • Partner with product and engineering teams to support the definition of platforms and tools that enable publishing operations, creative workflows, and global rights management
  • Provide product insights and recommendations that help inform technology decisions, operational priorities, and near- to mid-term planning

Cross-functional collaboration
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners-including agents, executives, operations, and engineering-to gather requirements, understand pain points, and support a client- and creator-centric product approach
  • Support client demos and internal walkthroughs to align on outcomes, gather feedback, and refine product functionality and user experience
  • Work closely with UX/UI partners to translate business needs into clear product flows, requirements, and intuitive experiences

Execution and delivery
  • Write and maintain user stories and acceptance criteria to support agile development and sprint planning
  • Help manage product backlogs, roadmaps, timelines, and KPIs, using analytics and feedback to inform prioritization and trade-offs
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to track milestones, manage dependencies, and help ensure releases are delivered on time and with high quality
  • Monitor product performance and user feedback, assist with bug triage and enhancements, and support continuous optimization efforts

Team support
  • Represent your products in relevant cross-functional meetings and planning sessions, providing clear updates on priorities and status
  • Perform additional duties as needed to support the goals of the Technology teams and the broader UTA business


What You Will Need

  • 5+ years of experience in product management, with ownership of features or products across the development lifecycle
  • Experience working with data models, APIs, or system integrations, and comfort partnering with engineering on technical considerations
  • Experience with data cleanup or migration initiatives is a plus
  • Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and other agile product management tools.
  • Familiarity with agile processes, tools, and best practices
  • Experience or strong interest in the entertainment, media, or adjacent industries, with an understanding of customer and stakeholder needs
  • Strong technical aptitude and the ability to quickly learn the systems and tools used in day-to-day operations
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
  • Demonstrated ability to work through ambiguity and contribute to initiatives in evolving or fast-growing organizations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an orientation toward using data and insights to inform decisions
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, enabling effective collaboration across teams and levels


What You Will Get

  • The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies
  • Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
  • The opportunity to do the best work of your career
  • Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
  • Competitive programs to support your well-being
  • Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow


For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/

About United Talent Agency

United Talent Agency (UTA) is a talent and literary agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Nashville, Miami and Malmo, Sweden. UTA was founded in 1991 by a group of agents who left Creative Artists Agency (CAA). UTA represents artists and other entertainment professionals, including actors, writers, directors, producers, recording artists, and comedians. The agency also represents sports figures and models in endorsement, licensing, and personal appearance deals. UTA has been involved in a number of high-profile deals, including the representation of the creators of the television show Friends and the negotiation of a $900 million financing deal for the film studio Legendary Entertainment. In 2019, UTA acquired the music agency Circle Talent Agency, which represents electronic dance music artists. UTA has also been involved in philanthropic efforts, including the creation of the UTA Foundation, which supports a variety of charitable causes.
Learn more about United Talent Agency
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality & Recreation
* Ladders Estimates

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