Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. A leading global webnovel platform, Wattpad has democratized storytelling for a new generation of diverse Gen Z writers and their fans. Wattpad is part of WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem, where approximately 155 million monthly active users discover incredible stories in multiple formats. Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling with our global team, and write your next chapter with us!
Wattpad is part of the WEBTOON Entertainment family of brands, home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. With approximately 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--WEBTOON Productions, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others. To read more about our family of Brands, check out our website here.
Wattpad follows a hybrid work model, with employees working from our vibrant downtown Toronto office 3x per week.
We are looking for a Product Manager to join our Product team. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our product strategy and driving meaningful outcomes for both our users and the business. If you are passionate about fandom, storytelling, the creator economy, and pioneering products for millions of users, then this is the role for you!
Your role as a Product Manager will be to connect this product vision to business challenges and technology opportunities. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team including engineering, design, marketing, and analytics. You will work to understand and solve the needs of users while ensuring we can meet our business goals. You will help facilitate the process of determining the best solutions in collaboration with your team, and you will be the representative of the team to ensure the team’s efforts are aligned to the needs of the organization and supported by appropriate stakeholders.
What You'll Do:
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Work with a multi-functional team to create, evolve and maintain multiple products across the platform
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Manage the product roadmap and ensure priorities are aligned with Wattpad's broader strategy
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Be responsible for hitting goals in line with the Wattpad’s strategy
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Facilitate a strong product discovery process around understanding users, partners and stakeholder needs constantly validating hypotheses
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Work closely with our engineering teams to better define, implement and iterate on solutions together
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Seek to deeply understand how readers engage with the platform, clearly define and prioritize challenges and opportunities to ensure we are working on the right things at the right time
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Work closely with the product management team to ensure a cohesive and integrated product experience that meets the needs of our users, while supporting each other’s development across the practice
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Build strong relationships across the company to help solve problems together
Required Qualifications:
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At least 2-4 years of professional experience as a product manager
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Experience and understanding of technology systems
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Have strong product instincts about getting from a user pain point to an underlying problem
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Passion for the power of storytelling
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Excellent leadership and communications skills, with experience managing a variety of stakeholders
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Data-driven/analytical mindset with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks and prioritize them and work comfortably in forecasts and revenue predictions
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Natural curiosity with a thirst to validate assumptions with data, insight and peer discussions to inform yourself better
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Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Business, or UX Design an asset
What we offer (For Full-Time Only):
* Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
* Top industry health benefits, including vision and dental
Your own health/wellness account to spend each year
* RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
* Generous vacation and Maternity/Parental leave top-up program
* Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
* Work from almost anywhere in the world for part of the year
* Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!
Wattpad is conducting all interviews in a distributed manner using applicable third party software where needed and using visual interface tools such as Google Meet and Zoom.
About Wattpad
Who are we? Entrepreneurs and Do-ers. Our vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories, and our mission is to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world.
What does that mean? We are visionaries, community builders, passionate problem solvers, storytellers, coffee snobs (tea drinkers, too!), curious by nature, and culturally diverse.
What are we obsessed with? Our users. Solving complex problems and maximizing flow. Learning constantly. Building the next great storytelling product. Finding the greatest stories ever told. Dogs (and cats), coffee, and good snacks.
How do we work? Autonomously, collaboratively, respectfully. Balancing with work, family, and play...and all while having a great time.
Unlock the best of both worlds with a role that keeps you connected! Wattpad has a hybrid work model, where employees enjoy the flexibility to connect with colleagues and collaborate on exciting projects in person, as well as the time and space to for productive work from home. This is your opportunity to be a part of our thriving workplace culture.
Wattpad encourages candidates to apply as long as they are authorized to work in Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. We are not able to sponsor applicants for work permits.
Culture and Diversity
Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate. Period.
Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We have taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. We are committed to fostering a global team that reflects the diversity of the Wattpad community. At Wattpad, we believe cultural fit doesn’t mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps us to challenge one another to think big and think differently. We consider employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status.
If you have any special needs or accessibility requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.
Don’t meet all the requirements? Studies show women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs if they do not meet all the qualifications. Therefore, in an effort to build a more diverse workplace, we encourage you to apply anyways. You might actually be the right person or you may be a good fit for a number of other openings we currently have.
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