Product Manager - Login and Payments - 12 Month FTC Location: London Department Technology Salary Range: Not Specified Advertising End Date: 10 Aug 2025 **Job Description** The Times Media Product Management team is organised around three core pillars of the Times product; Customer (Subscription Growth), Content (Reader Experience) and Commercial Advertising. You will be a key leader among the Customer pillar, known as a ‘tribe’. The tribe is made up of cross-functional squads of Product, Design and Business Analysis. Supported by a dedicated Delivery and Engineering team. You will be joining at an exciting time in the evolution of both the Product team and The Times as a whole, this role is leading the Log-in and payments tribe, you will be responsible for executing the Product strategy and being the SME in payments & log in platforms. This is a key role in the business and you’ll have the opportunity to make a huge impact. **The Role:** We are seeking a results-driven Product Manager to own and drive the digital product that enhances user experience, drives growth, and improves our most key journeys for our users, including payments & log in. The ideal candidate would be a product expert & have strong knowledge of payments & authorisation journeys (although this is not essential). This combined with the ability to lead a team in making data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration with partners who may not be as technical but understand the value of the work. **Key Responsibilities** + Collaborate with developers, and the wider cross-functional team to implement product improvements and optimize user experience + Manage vendor relationships with our Log-in and payments system providers + Define and track key performance metrics, analyzing trends and providing actionable insights + Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement product enhancements and technical recommendations + Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management relating to payments & authorisation (log in) + Develop experiments to improve usability, conversion rates and customer satisfaction + Partner with editorial, marketing, and commercial teams to align product efforts with broader business strategies + Advocate for user-centered design and product best practices across the organization + Manage product roadmaps and prioritize features based on business impact and user needs **Skills & Experience** **Essential:** + Proven experience in product management with a track record of delivering successful digital products + Strong understanding of user experience principles, analytics, and performance optimization + Strong communication skills with the ability to translate user insights into business impact + Experience working in agile development environments + Understanding of subscription based payments systems e.g.Zuora, Stripe, Klarna + Understanding of risk management & fraud prevention techniques & how this needs to protect Times Media and the user **Desirable:** + Experience in digital media, publishing, or subscription-based businesses + Experience with product analytics tools and data visualization + Understanding of SEO, conversion optimization, or digital marketing principles If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don’t meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us. **At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what’s required for your role.** **We are News UK** :One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. **Life at News** Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through ourDiversity Strategy (https://www.news.co.uk/more-than-the-news/diversity/) . At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society. **Benefits** Some of our benefits include: + Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks + Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access + Private medical insuranceincluding coverage for pre-existing conditions + Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes + ‘Bikes for Work’and ‘Electric Car’ scheme + Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books + Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities + Access towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling + A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5% + 25 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on [email protected] . **About The Candidate** **About The Company**