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Job Title: Product Manager


		BlackArrow, Inc. 155 Bovet Road: Suite 207 San Mateo 94402 Tel: (917) 660 1671 www.blackarrow.tv

	We've seen the future, and the future is now for on-demand video programming with dynamic, personalized advertising. In the world of viewer-controlled video, where the consumer controls the play, pause, fast-forward and rewind buttons, BlackArrow provides the answer for a dynamic video ad-management that supports broadband, video-on-demand (VOD) and DVR playout. One with the ability to reach the right audience with a laser-focused message — across any on-demand platform. And rapid-fire reporting to provide powerful "apples-to-apples" analytics across playout environments, helping you evaluate and optimize brand campaigns in entirely new ways. BlackArrow is your partner on the path to multiplatform monetization. With the new world order of on-demand video comes a corresponding set of new advertising and revenue opportunities.

Job Description:

BlackArrow is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated product manager to drive development and turn requirements into product around its advanced advertising system for new TV platforms. This candidate must have strong presentation and writing skills, a passion for turning customer requirements into software products, and the ability to thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment within a young company. As a product manager you will be responsible for projects that have significant impact to BlackArrow and the advertising industry in general.
Responsibilities:

* Work with Product Management leads to understand market and product requirements documents and turn them into functional specifications from which product can be built
* Work closely with the Project Management and Engineering teams to help define development tasks and appropriate development sprints or milestones
* Represent the voice of the customer during product development projects
* Prioritize features, functionality and efforts during product development projects
* Become the expert on the BlackArrow advertising system and understanding how our customers use the product

Requirements:
The position requires significant organizational skills; outstanding communications and problem-solving skills; knowledge of the product development lifecycle; and experience with advertising operations in the cable/MSO, telco and media and entertainment industries.

* Requires detailed knowledge of the workflows, processes and technology involved in ad sales and ad operations processes for TV and/or Internet advertising
* Requires the ability to turn conceptual ideas into detailed functional specifications from which product can be built
* 1 - 4 years of software or Hosted Services/ASP product management responsibility or equivalent with demonstrated success
* Proven experience working with extremely tight deadlines in order to meet aggressive product schedules
* Ability to concisely summarize complex issues and make clear, compelling recommendations
* Requires BA/BS, or equivalent experience

BlackArrow offers a fast, fun, creative and diverse work environment. We provide a full benefits package consisting of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and stock options.

BlackArrow is an equal opportunity employer. Principals only, please.

Job Location(s):

San Mateo,CA,US

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