Federations & Governing Bodies
Senior Product Manager
Mid Level
London, United Kingdom
hybrid
Contract
Apply by 15/11/2026
Job description
About the Role
The Senior Product Manager plays a key role within the Digital Media Team, translating product strategy into clear, prioritised roadmaps for the Premier League's fan-facing digital portfolio. The role is responsible for leading the development and ongoing improvement of high-quality, connected experiences across web, app and connected TV, and reports to the Head of Product. The successful candidate will be an experienced product professional who combines strategic thinking with attention to detail, sound judgement, strong stakeholder management and a commitment to continuous improvement, and who will line manage other Product Managers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the definition and prioritisation of product roadmaps for the Premier League's digital products, aligned with organisational objectives, fan needs and the wider product strategy.
- Line manage, coach and develop Product Managers, setting clear objectives, providing regular feedback and creating an inclusive, accountable and collaborative team environment.
- Partner with Content, Data, Delivery, Technology, Marketing and Commercial teams to translate their needs into coherent requirements, user experiences and measurable outcomes.
- Translate product objectives and insight into clear tactics and desired outcomes that can be delivered against.
- Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery through design, delivery, launch and optimisation.
- Provide clear direction to designers, developers, analysts, QAs, agencies and technology partners, resolving priorities, risks and dependencies across complex delivery programmes.
- Lead the product discovery process, working with user research, data and design specialists to identify fan needs, validate opportunities and shape compelling user experiences.
- Monitor product performance, audience behaviour, competitor activity and emerging technology to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with the Product Operations Manager and other Product Managers to ensure platforms successfully deliver campaigns, commercial requirements, seasonal spikes and regular calendar events on behalf of the Premier League.
- Manage multiple vendors and internal teams, driving a high standard of user experience across all Premier League platforms.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Substantial experience as a Product Manager or Senior Product Manager, with responsibility for high-traffic, consumer-facing digital products across web and app.
- A strong record of translating product objectives and user needs into clear, prioritised roadmaps and deliverable plans.
- Experience taking independent ownership of complex digital products, balancing planned development with operational requirements, platform improvements and time-sensitive delivery.
- Experience working on consumer digital products within sport, media, entertainment, finance, betting or another live-data environment.
- Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary development teams, agencies and multiple external technology suppliers.
- The ability to use customer research, product analytics, experimentation and market insight to make evidence-based product decisions.
- Experience delivering complex digital products involving live, frequently changing or data-rich customer experiences.
- Excellent stakeholder-management and influencing skills, including the ability to align colleagues and external partners around priorities, trade-offs and delivery decisions.
- Commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, suppliers, agencies or strategic technology relationships.
- Strong technical literacy and the ability to work confidently with engineering, architecture and delivery specialists while maintaining focus on the user experience and intended outcome.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex information clear and compelling for different audiences.
- A collaborative and inclusive working style, with the confidence to challenge constructively and build trusted relationships across teams.
- Proactive, resilient and accountable, with sound judgement, excellent organisational skills and the ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment.
- Knowledge of, or a strong interest in, football and the Premier League.
Workplace
- Hybrid-working model offering the chance to work from home on some days each week.
- Attendance at the office or site visits in line with company policy, with staff liaising closely with their line manager to manage their time according to their work and team requirements.
The Application Process
Safer recruitment procedures are used to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm.
- Apply with a CV and a cover letter.
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