Senior Product Director, Data & Analytics

A leader in building dynamic market platforms that integrate live events and media into uniquely rich experiences, we’re in business to build your business. Each year, Emerald connects over 1.9 million customers across 142 events and 16 media properties. As true partners, we strive to apply creativity, innovation, and knowledge that meet our customers’ distinct requirements. Everything we do is grounded in data and insights, whether it’s designing the most innovative shows, keeping up-to-date with emerging trends, or knowing our markets intimately. We are thoroughly immersed in the industries we serve and are committed to supporting the communities they operate in. Consultative is in our nature. Listening is a core competency.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Product Director to lead the strategy, development, and execution of our data and analytics products, with a focus on our data warehouse and its associated applications. This role is crucial in driving data-driven decision-making across Emerald and empowering our business units with actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Vision: Define and champion the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Emerald's data warehouse and related data products, aligning with overall business objectives.
• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with executive stakeholders across various business units to understand their data needs and translate them into detailed product requirements and user stories.
• Backlog Management: Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is constantly prioritized based on business value, dependencies, and strategic alignment.
• Sprint Planning & Execution: Lead sprint planning sessions, define sprint goals, and ensure the engineering team has a clear understanding of priorities and deliverables.
• Team Leadership: Guide and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance.
• Stakeholder Communication: Proactively communicate product updates, roadmap changes, and key performance indicators to stakeholders across the organization.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze product performance, identify areas for improvement, and iterate on the product roadmap based on data and feedback.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, with a strong focus on data and analytics products.
• Proven experience in building and managing data warehouses and related applications.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data visualization techniques.
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) preferred.
• Familiarity with data governance and data privacy best practices preferred.
• Experience in the events or media industry preferred.

ABOUT EMERALD

Emerald’s talented and experienced teams grow our customers’ businesses 365 days a year with products that create connections, deliver content, and drive commerce. We produce over 140 annual events, create and deliver content through print and digital channels, and power commerce through our seamlessly integrated in-person and digital platforms and channels. For more information, please visit http://www.emeraldx.com.

At Emerald, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community. We actively recruit and champion candidates who bring new perspectives from varied professional backgrounds and experiences, and we are intentional about ensuring a positive hiring experience for everyone. Our job postings don’t contain experience inflation, and most don’t require college degrees. Instead, they’re crafted to focus on outcomes and transferable experiences that are assessed in a structured interview process carried out by trained hiring teams.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Target Compensation: $160,000-185,000 (bonus eligible)

Please note that this range reflects a reasonable estimate of the target compensation for this position. This range may ultimately vary based on a candidate’s qualifications and may be higher where required by applicable law.

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to strengthen our employees’ physical and mental health, including unlimited vacation for exempt employees, flexible working locations, 401(k) plan with a company match, medical/dental/vision coverage with inclusive provisions including transgender services and fertility benefits, parental and caregiver leave, dependent, commuter and FSA benefits, professional development programs like Toastmasters, and mental wellness tools such as weekly guided meditation programs.

If you need accommodation in our application process or have questions about our posted salary range, please email our Talent Acquisition team at Careers@EmeraldX.com.