VITEC solutions deliver easy-to-use technology that ensures high-quality, low-latency HD video, capturing live and recorded events for seamless distribution in a multitude of formats anytime, anywhere, to any device.
About the role :
The Product Management Team at VITEC is committed to creating exceptional and innovative products that shape the market landscape and drive business revenue growth.
As a member of VITEC’s Product Management Team, the Product Manager is a market expert and visionary in product development. Leading the product development lifecycle from inception, he ensures that VITEC solutions meet customer needs and align with business objectives. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated Product Manager to expand our IP video head ends product line, focusing on our next generation IP video encoders/decoder/transcoder for diverse applications including IPTV distribution, contribution and point-to-point streaming in corporate, defense, sports, and broadcast sectors.
This position, based at VITEC's headquarters in Châtillon, reports to the Head of Product Management – Video Delivery Systems.
What you’ll do :
·Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with company goals.
·Conduct market research, competitive analysis to understand market trends, competitive landscape and identify customer needs. Use insights to inform product strategy and decision-making. Anticipate relevant technological industry trends - incremental and radical innovation.
·Conduct user research to develop a deep understanding of the products. Spend time with end users, partners, Sales, and Customer Success.
·Lead the product roadmap execution for our next generation encoder/decoder/transcoder product line, in collaboration with cross-functional teams including engineering, operation, customer success, marketing, and sales.
·Smartly manage roadmap scope such that VITEC can demonstrate value-add to prospects and existing customers to maximize revenue from new business and as well as support plan renewals.
·Define product requirements, features, and user stories based on customer feedback, market requirements, and business goals, and prioritize them effectively
for implementation in the Product Management tool (Aha).
·Work closely and effectively with UX designer, R&D teams and especially Program Managers and Product Owners to translate product requirements into actionable development plans, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features and releases.
·Champion the team, partners, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment around the overall strategy and direction of the product.
·Collaborate effectively with Marketing to cover all aspects of the “Place” and “Promotion” - Drive go-to-market strategies and product launches, including positioning, messaging, pricing, and sales enablement, to drive adoption and achieve revenue growth.
·Define and analyze product performance metrics, user feedback, and market data to measure product success, identify areas for improvement, including product features and roadmap.
·Serve as a subject matter expert and evangelist for the product line, both internally and externally, by providing product demonstrations, presentations, and creative solutions.
·Support outbound marketing activities such as tradeshows, conferences, panels and discussions with strategic integrators and partners.
About You :
·Master’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
·Proven track record of similar related experience, 3+ years in product management. It would be advantageous to have experience specifically in video over IP, IPTV, or related industries – encoder/decoder/transcoder/video/networks.
·Knowledge of or transferable skills and experience to quickly develop a deep understanding of embedded hardware/software products, IP video technologies, digital media formats and protocols.
·Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to process complex
information, prioritize opportunities, and make data-driven decisions.
·Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage, drive and influence cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers.
·Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools for product development and
project management.
·Proven ability to drive product launches and go-to-market strategies, including market segmentation, positioning, pricing, and messaging.
·Experience working with global or multi-cultural teams and customers is a plus.
About VITEC
VITEC is a market-leading provider of IPTV, digital signage and video streaming technologies that help organisations harness the power of video to communicate, educate and entertain. VITEC is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of hardware and software for video encoding, decoding, transcoding, archiving and streaming over IP. Our end-to-end video streaming solutions enable customers to capture TV and video content directly from any source and manage its delivery, as channels or within digital signage screens, to any connected device via an existing network.
From corporate, broadcast and venues, to accommodation, government and military, VITEC has global expertise in delivering complex, proAV solutions. VITEC’s award-winning IPTV platform is a powerful suite of services for content management, digital signage, video archiving, and video wall processing. Our encode/decode solutions are 100% hardware based, including PCIe cards with SDK for custom design or OEM for high-performance video systems.
Headquartered in Paris, France, we have a global reach through our offices across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Making a difference with green initiatives, VITEC is the first Zero Carbon MPEG company and encourages customers to buy GreenPEG™ for continued environmental efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.
Why work for VITEC?
People
Our people come first. Our teams are dynamic and inclusive and each person in every team is unique and valued. We are big on autonomy and empowering individuals to make a difference.
Work/life balance
When you thrive, we thrive. Work- life balance is the key to a rewarding career. As you grow and develop, you’ll discover the tools, culture, and opportunities to help personalise your career journey, so it’s as unique and ambitious as you are. Hybrid and flexible working options are available too, where possible.
Growth Potential
Working internationally with our team of experts means an always learning approach and there are lots of ways to play, problem solve and create. This growth will continue; innovation and evolution are key. Our growth is phenomenal – check out our company timeline and corporate overview – our future direction is clear.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity, inclusiveness, and your career are vital to our success. Your point of view matters and you deserve to feel included. We empower you to use your voice and talents to help others find theirs. Whoever you are, we believe your uniqueness helps us stand apart.
Team Culture
Our inclusive corporate culture provides opportunities to grow your career. Our people create great work in a relaxed way, regardless of where their workstation is located. Small teams mean your efforts and the great decision you make every day are seen. We’ve created a great team environment, with regular meetups for team collaborations and to share fun times together as well.
Benefits
We take care of everyone. What makes us tick is our people. Our people are everything. The VITEC benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional and social wellbeing. You can find out more about the benefits we offer from the HR Contact in Country.
How to Apply
VITEC is an equal opportunity employer, and the only thing that matters to us is your ability to do this role.