Onward Search is a dedicated staffing and talent solutions company that links professionals with leading opportunities at some of the nation’s most well-known brands. We’re looking for a Product Manager for an onsite position in New York, NY. This is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension, requiring four days in-office and one day remote each week.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of the strategic roadmap for web initiatives focused on enhancing content discoverability. Collaborating closely with editorial, design, engineering, and project management teams, you’ll identify data-driven opportunities to improve app engagement and achieve business objectives through well-executed technical solutions. This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Product Manager Responsibilities:

• Drive product prioritization within a 0–6 month timeframe, balancing immediate deliverables with long-term initiatives.

• Address unforeseen challenges with clear, actionable solutions.

• Work with design, engineering, and project management teams to build user-centered features.

• Identify user pain points and develop creative, effective solutions.

• Manage product roadmaps and iterative release cycles with well-defined requirements tied to business outcomes.

• Establish, monitor, and adjust Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to ensure measurable impact.

• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams for resource planning.

• Oversee day-to-day product operations, including agile ceremonies and delivery milestones.

• Provide proactive communication of updates, risks, and progress to stakeholders.

• Align leadership and executives with product strategy and vision.

• Maintain thorough and up-to-date product documentation.

• Write product briefs and secure alignment on new projects.

• Foster strong relationships across global, cross-functional teams through excellent communication.

Product Manager Qualifications:

• 3–6 years of experience building, launching, and scaling consumer digital products within media, social, creator, or editorial commerce companies.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or quantitative field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, etc.) or equivalent professional experience.

• Proven success delivering consumer-facing products or features at scale with measurable results, ideally in the media space.

• Strong understanding of modern CMS workflows (headless/decoupled systems) and experience partnering with editorial teams.

• Proficiency with analytics and event-tracking tools (GA4, Amplitude, Mixpanel) and ability to convert insights into business strategies.

• Solid foundation in experiment design and statistical techniques (hypothesis testing, sample sizing, segmentation, guardrails, causal inference).

• Experience deploying personalization and recommendation engines (custom-built or third-party), including API integrations.

• Skilled at managing experimentation across teams with strong documentation and stakeholder communication.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 401(k) Plan

• Commuter Benefits

• eLearning & Continuous Training

• Education Reimbursement

Eligibility applies to employees working 30+ hours per week on assignments lasting at least 10 weeks.

If this role aligns with your experience and interests, we encourage you to apply today! Our team will support you throughout the interview process and advocate for your success.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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