Product Specialist

Profile

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the worlds best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Responsible for defining and developing new products, manages cross-organization efforts to ensure approval, then directs their introduction. Plans, develops and implements new products. Products tend to be data- and technology-based (e.g., registration, ecommerce, search, directory, email, advertising products) products also tend to be special features for existing programs (e.g., travel products, entertainment, financial portfolios, up-sell tools, etc.). Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as resource for colleagues with less experience.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Analyzes product management activities for several products, or one key product. Serves as a resource to other product managers, assisting them in the resolution of semi-complex problems or may lead them on larger projects.

Accountable for profit and loss or budgetary management of assigned products.

Gathers input to define product concepts. Justifies expenditures for products. Defines and analyzes markets.

Evaluates technologies. Develops detailed product features and requirements and develops implementation plans. Participates in cross-functional teams to envision new product features.

Coordinates with outside vendors and strategic partners to ensure that product initiatives are well-defined and delivered on time and within budget.

Reviews pricing strategies to insure company profitability and competition in the marketplace. Performs periodic margin analysis.

Makes product improvement recommendations to meet changing operational, sales and market needs.

Coordinates among a wide range of cross-functional internal and external resources to ensure that products get to market per specifications, within budget and on schedule.

Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Requirements

A self-starter who demonstrates critical thinking, self-motivation, courage, and curiosity

• Technical aptitude and a strong desire for learning

• Collaborate with team members to draft and manage requirements, and other supporting business documentation such as PRDs (Product Requirements Document)

• Work to develop a deep understanding of our metadata database data services and endpoints

• Work to develop a deep understanding of the technologies our tools are built upon and research opportunities for improvement

• Understanding of and/or practical experience with software development lifecycles, including functional and technical specifications, implementation, QA processes, deployment, etc.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

Drive results and growth.

Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

Company info

Comcast
Website : http://corporate.comcast.com