Junior Product Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Sector: digital & technology
- Type: office-based
- Contact: Josef Roberts
- Contact Email: josef.roberts@handle.co.uk
- Expiry Date: 08 March 2023
- Job Ref: BBBH104735
Junior Product Manager - £42K - London
Handle is working with an independent International T.V and programming distributor to find a self-starting Junior Product Manager to help support the Product Landscape of enterprise systems that enable the growing content distribution and licensing of the business.
This is a cross-functional role working across all departments supporting digital transformation projects, system improvements, and monitoring core functionality. Reporting to the Product Manager, it is a brilliant opportunity to gain visibility of and learn about all areas of the television distribution business, and get involved in a variety of change projects.
About the company
A leading independent distributor of television programming and formats, with a distribution catalogue spanning more than 20,000 active hours content across all genres. The company is renowned for delivering quality, ground-breaking and pioneering shows to a global audience, supporting over 1,000+ broadcasters and media platforms in more than 200+ territories around the world.
Responsibilities will include:
- Support the Product Manager with general administration of core systems, users, developing and maintaining system documentation, and contributing to on-going systems projects
- Triage requests from the business for core system bugs, data cleanse projects, support, and feature requests across integration projects, capturing next actions and requirements in the Backlog and bug trackers
- Monitor Data error reports and coordinate with business to resolve issues in a timely manner
- Cleanse a variety of key business datasets, undertake data gap analysis, troubleshoot and merge data across multiple systems to ensure data quality
- Provide training and user engagement initiatives
- Work with departments to document processes and document data requirements across the product landscape
- Collaborate with embedded system owners
- Manage and respond to system related queries from all departments to facilitate existing business processes
You will need:
- Experience in a similar data administration or application support role
- Experience of cleansing and consolidating data for import and reporting
- Highly organised and exceptional eye for detail
- Excellent Excel skills, comfortable with managing large datasets and using lookup functions
- Good written communication, especially for writing specifications, guides and technical documentation
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all stakeholders
- Displays strong initiative, problem solving and resourcefulness
- Ability to work independently
Nice to haves:
- Experience in media rights, distribution and/or content making environment
- Experience with Rights Management Software and the Microsoft Office 365 suite
- Some understanding of structured data across editorial, commercial, financial and legal contexts
- Understanding of relational databases, and an aptitude for learning new systems
- A love of TV!
Next Steps
If this sounds like you please hit apply or feel free to send me your CV directly at josef.roberts@handle.co.uk
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Product Manager roles across Handle Recruitment Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £37,000 - £42,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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