Job description

Job Description

Why Hearst?

Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S.—including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics—inspires, entertains, and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social, and print, reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms.

We are a global media company that publishes nearly 260 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world and, together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your Impact

We are looking for a Director of Product, Fashion & Luxury Group to lead product management and strategy across our iconic fashion and luxury brands, including ELLE, Harper's BAZAAR, and Esquire. As a senior leader, you will shape the future of fashion and luxury content experiences at Hearst Magazines, aligning with company objectives to deliver world-class digital products. Reporting to the Vice President of Product, US and Global Brands at Hearst Magazines, this role requires a combination of vision, practical execution, collaboration, and team leadership. You will champion AI-driven solutions to drive innovation and ensure sustainable growth across these aspirational and trend-setting brands.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

Define and communicate a product roadmap that aligns with both business objectives and the unique needs of our luxury fashion brands.
Partner with senior stakeholders across editorial, business, and technology teams to launch and iterate on outstanding digital products.
Monitor product performance and adjust strategies utilizing data-driven insights and analytics.
Partner with and inspire a cross functional team of engineers and designers, helping them set and achieve ambitious goals.
Advocate for and integrate exceptional UX/UI, ensuring that all designs are user-centric and resonate with the luxury audience.
Promote and integrate AI-driven technology to enhance user engagement, content personalization, and workflow efficiency.
Act as the primary contact for relevant vendor relationships, ensuring all needs are anticipated and met with innovative solutions.
Maintain close collaboration with central design, development, and other departments to create seamless and scalable digital experiences.
Ensure products meet the highest standards of usability, functionality, and design in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

Who You Are

10+ years of experience in digital product management for consumer-facing websites, ideally in media, fashion, or luxury spaces.
Exceptional design sensibility and experience with UX/UI principles; ability to advocate for creative, user-focused solutions without compromising functionality or goals.
Deep understanding of premium content audiences and their engagement preferences across global markets.
Proven track record of owning the lifecycle of products, from ideation to execution and continuous iteration.
Experience working in highly collaborative, matrixed organizations; familiarity with managing complex stakeholder relationships.
Technical acumen and curiosity about leveraging emerging AI technologies to drive innovation and develop state-of-the-art digital products.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and act on data insights to shape product strategies.
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees, particularly in business or product management, are a plus.
Passion for digital trends in luxury, fashion, and editorial content.

The base salary for this role is between $168k-204k. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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