[Sigia-l] Director of User Research and Product Development-MId Town, NYC

[Laura Hunter]

Hello Everyone!

My client is the biggest online newspaper site in the world.  They are
seeking a Director of User Research and Product Development (or as they're
calling it, Product Development Research Director) who can serve as a
strategic advisor, manage a small team and help create and codify formalized
methodologies for user research and testing.  The ideal candidate will need
to have some experience with hiring, firing and performance reviews as well
as being professionally mature.  They must be able to speak to internal
business clients in a consulting capacity and help their staff present user
research and testing findings that offer insights and innovations for the
wide variety of cross platform business units (product, web, functional,
platform and more).  Understanding and disseminating web analytics is also
very important to this role.  They will be the voice of authority on how
user techniques will benefit my client.  Competitive salary, bonus and
pension plan accompanied by outstanding benefits round out one of the most
exciting user research and testing positions I have had on my desk in quite
some time!  Come join the world most innovative online source for media!  

A job description is below:

My client is one of the most innovative media companies in the world. Along
with its 157-year history as the world's most influential newspaper, the
company has created the world's #1 newspaper site and one of the fastest
growing mobile news and information sites. We continue to create and launch
new products every month-from new web sites, to integrated blog/news areas
to new sections, new multi-media, and new ways for our users to interact
with our content and each other. 

About You 

We are looking for someone with deep experience in developing and deploying
research to help develop media products for the web. This should include
research to inform product strategy, shape prototypes, and evaluate the
success of products once they are launched. The right candidate will have
expertise in areas such as usability testing, qualitative and quantitative
customer needs assessment, eyetracking, a/b testing, web analytics and
survey evaluation. The candidate will also have experience leading a team,
managing the priorities of internal clients, and a track record of
successful application of customer insights to build better products. 

About the Job 

As Product Development Research Director, you will be expected to:

*	Help internal clients, such as product managers, understand the role
of research in the product development process
*	Develop and advance our product research capabilities
*	Consistently deliver actionable insights
*	Manage a team and help them achieve excellence
*	Build relationships internally and help negotiate complex tradeoffs
in an environment where quality journalism is our primary mission
*	Prioritize work flow and maximize output
*	Work closely with web analytics staff to integrate product research
and behavioral data
*	Demonstrate leadership in appropriate industry meetings and
conferences

Your Qualifications 

*	5+ years experience applying research to product development;
expertise in most product research disciplines
*	10+  overall experience in business or non-profit world
*	Demonstrated ability to create insights that help make products
successful
*	Experience managing a team
*	A passion for the web and an understanding of web analytics
*	A passion for news and information
*	A Master's degree in a related field is a plus

Interested parties will please submit a resume to this email address.  Feel
free to call or email should you have any questions. 

Thank you,

Laura

Laura Hunter

Vivid Resources

office-559-684-1070

cell-559-303-9018

fax-559-684-0820

laura.hunter at vividresources.com

www.vividresources.com

 

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