Fastmarkets
commodities
ProductManager
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“Product Manager at Fastmarkets. Skills: Product Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Strategic Roadmap Development, Customer Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration. Take on end-to-end ownership of individual product offerings within our product portfolio.. Drive innovation in our existing and new products, aligned to Fastmarkets’ strategic goals.”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure successful product development and launch.; Enhance user experience and product functionality.; Ensure success by adjusting strategies as necessary.
Industry & Context.
Employ creative problem-solving skills to address challenges throughout the product lifecycle.; Analytical thinking with a proactive approach to identifying challenges and developing innovative solutions.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management or related roles within a B2B environment., Proven track record of successfully launching and managing products throughout their lifecycle., Understanding of market trends relevant to our business, including macro-economic trends, commodities market trends, customer segments and emerging technologies., Proficiency in data analysis tools (e. g. , SQL, Excel) with experience interpreting complex data sets to derive insights., Familiarity with modern product management practices (e. g. , Agile, Lean) and principles from industry leaders., Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences., Analytical thinking with a proactive approach to identifying challenges and developing innovative solutions.
Nice to Have
MBA or relevant advanced degree, Experience in pricing and packaging and working with customers to understand the full value of digital solutions to their businesses is a plus
What You'll Do.
Take on end-to-end ownership of individual product offerings within our product portfolio.
Drive innovation in our existing and new products
aligned to Fastmarkets’ strategic goals.
Conduct thorough market research to understand trends
and competitive dynamics.
Utilize insights to inform product strategy and roadmap development
working closely with the Product Director.
Analyze complex data sets to extract actionable insights.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product performance and make informed recommendations for improvements.
Define and execute the product roadmap in alignment with the company’s vision and objectives.
Utilize strategic thinking to prioritize initiatives effectively.
Engage with customers through interviews
and feedback sessions to validate product concepts and gather insights on user needs and pain points.
Employ creative problem-solving skills to address challenges throughout the product lifecycle.
Innovate solutions that enhance user experience and product functionality.
Develop forecasts for product direction based on market analysis.
Measure progress against goals
adjusting strategies as necessary to ensure success.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Tech, Data, and Design contributors, ensuring that your insights and expertise shape the development process and our commercial propositions.; Work closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and content (editorial, analytics) teams to ensure successful product development and launch.; Foster open communication to align on goals and deliverables.; Lead cross-functional teams by motivating members and driving alignment towards common objectives.
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
Process & Methodology
Strategic Roadmap Development, Prioritize initiatives effectively
Full Job Description
Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets. Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 700 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Finland and beyond. The Role Product Manager is a newly redefined role that will take on end-to-end ownership of individual product offerings within our product portfolio. This position presents a unique opportunity to drive innovation in our existing and new products, aligned to Fastmarkets’ strategic goals. We are looking for a commercially focused Product Manager with experience in B2B data products, who works closely with customers to deeply understand their needs and translate those insights into effective go-to-market strategies and market development initiatives, whilst also understanding the full product lifecycle As a key contributor in our cross-functional squads, you will collaborate closely with Tech, Data, and Design contributors, ensuring that your insights and expertise shape the development process and our commercial propositions. This role is critical to the next stage of our growth, providing exposure to cutting-edge technologies, including Generative AI. If you are passionate about driving product excellence and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES * Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to understand trends, customer behaviour, and competitive dynamics. Utilize insights to inform product strategy and roadmap development, working c
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