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February 4, 2008 — meafordham

Contact: Sophia Fregosi at sophia.fregosi@tvguide.com.

Company: TV Guide Online
Job Title: Director of Product Development

Description: The role of Director of Product Management for Video and Music
at TV Guide Online is to act as a strategic lead and point person in the
conception, creation and distribution of video and music products for the
TV
Guide Online websites. This person will become a product expert for the
current video product suite (video players, Online Video Guide) and will
take the lead in our new Music initiative. This requires a deep
understanding of technical capabilities, features, and innovations in web
products related to video and music. The Director manages at least one
Product Manager, supports peers and assists in furthering corporate as well
as business unit advancement.

The Director will be responsible for developing and driving new video and
music product initiatives, creating project plans (including business plans
for individual products), working with the Product Manager, developers and
producers to make sure projects are delivered to spec, on schedule and
within budget. He/She is the primary contact for vendors, clients and other
business partners, responsible for recommending product solutions,
negotiating contracts and maintaining business relationships.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
. Develop strategic product plans (with associated business plans) and
roadmaps for web services and applications to create competitive,
forward-thinking music, video and video search products at TV Guide Online
. Work closely with other directors, managers and developers in matrix
organization to integrate video and music products across our business.
Support and contribute to other product-line initiatives.
. Conduct market research and competitive analysis
. Write detailed product requirements and use cases
. Work with Engineering in the evaluation of product requirements and
tradeoffs
. Manage relationships with technology partners, both internal and external

. Work with other divisions of The Company to drive overall growth and
contribute to the success of our corporation
. Provide sales and marketing support for all video, music and search
products

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
. Five to seven years experience in professional web development or product
management
. Well-versed in product development processes, tools, and methods and how
to successfully apply them
. A proven track record of launching successful, customer-driven,
consumer-facing products
. Industry experience launching video, music and/or entertainment products
and services
. Experience with video technologies and Content Management Systems
. Familiarity with Flash technologies
. Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with internal
and external clients.
. Ability to work under daily deadline pressure and on a wide variety of
concurrent projects
. Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
. Bachelors or equivalent degree. MBA a plus.