Senior Digital Music Product Manager

We are looking for an analytical, enthusiastic Senior Product Manager to help monitor and drive our Digital Music business on all aspects of demand and operational systems for the category. The successful candidate will assist the Digital Music Senior Manager, own daily business metrics, support in-depth business reviews, present to senior management, and drive customer-facing and back end projects, and manage promotions with editorial, merchandising and technology teams.   The Senior Digital Music Product Manager must be passionate about the customer and the industry and must have proven analytical capability, project management skills and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The successful product manager must be able to:

• Assist with forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the product line
• Create business requirements and drive improvements to customer-facing site features, back end systems, and new business models
• Conduct financial analysis and assist in the creation of business plans for new opportunities
• Have or quickly gain a thorough understanding of the Digital Music industry, its seasonality and global business trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments
• Gain a thorough understanding of customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to help deliver site features that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience
• Drive projects and promotions with editorial, web development and design teams

Experience/Skills

• A strong background (5-7+ years) in financial analysis, product management and/or marketing is required, preferably within a consumer goods / retail company (ideally within the Music or media industries)
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically
• Proven analytical skills (includes ability to use tools such as Excel and Access)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - work prioritization, planning and task delegation
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of the Digital Music industries and/or Ecommerce a plus
• BA/BS required, MBA or related Masters is a plus