Position: Product Management Intern
Location: New York, NY
Group Commerce Overview:
Group Commerce is the market-leading platform for publishers who want to succeed in e-commerce. Our company serves the three groups that make an eCommerce program work: the consumer, the publisher, and the merchant.
We have the platform. Our technology has been designed to serve the unique needs of brands and media companies from the ground up. It’s an enterprise-grade platform that serves as a true command center for a publisher’s eCommerce program; there’s nothing else like it out there.
We match our platform with best-in-class services. We know exactly what it takes to succeed. Through our professional services, we’re the only company that provides all of the necessary know-how to help publishers win in eCommerce (e.g. payment processing, customer service, merchant sourcing, merchandising strategy, etc).
Founded in 2010, Group Commerce is backed by Spark Capital, Carmel Ventures, Lerer Ventures, and Bob Pittman. Our clients include Boston.com, CBS Local, Chegg.com, DailyCandy, Hearst Publications, Meredith Corporation, the New York Times, Thrillist, and many more.
Position Scope:
We are looking for an Product Management Intern to join the Product Management team to take ownership of one of our key strategic initiatives. You will explore all of the alternative solutions, develop a business case for the preferred solution, develop an execution plan, and present your conclusions to management.
The primary role of Product Managers within Group Commerce is to define our product vision and roadmap, and to work with our team of software engineers to prioritize projects (considering resource constraints) and execute against this roadmap. We are also responsible for industry analysis, product marketing, and working closely with our publisher partners to understand their needs. You will work cross-functionally with our Engineering Team, Designers, and other internal teams to complete your project.
At Group Commerce, things move fast – if you’re competitive, want to work with smart, creative, energetic people and possess the initiative, confidence and good judgment to make independent decisions every day – then you’re probably a perfect addition to our burgeoning team.
Sample intern projects include:
- Competitive analysis of product capabilities
- Developing a pricing model for various components of our offering
- Developing a social media product strategy based on data analysis
- Creating a product marketing plan and associated materials for a particular release
- Defining future product capabilities to fill a particular market need
Skills/Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Graduate or MBA program
- 2+ years of prior experience in consulting, business development, or product management
- Resourceful, a self-starter, and an efficient problem-solver
- Demonstrated interest in e-commerce and digital media
- Passionate about entrepreneurship and technology
- Exemplary communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
- Available to work on-site (in Noho) for 35 – 40 hours a week during 10 weeks of the summer
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Eric Anderson <eanderson@groupcommerce.com>