Product Manager
Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Product Manager to lead the continued evolution of the Forbes Intelligence platform, which powers our global rankings and list franchises. This is a remote role.In this position, you will expand and enhance a core platform that supports Forbes' most iconic Lists, enabling new verticals, geographies, and revenue opportunities. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Editorial, Data and Engineering teams to ensure the platform is structured, scalable, and positioned to support growing commercial and audience demand. The ideal candidate is energized by improving and scaling existing systems, bringing structure to complex data workflows, and unlocking monetization opportunities through thoughtful product strategy. You thrive in cross‐functional environments, balance long‐term platform vision with near‐term execution, and are motivated by building products that drive measurable business impact. This role reports to the Director of Product: Acquisition, Conversion & Engagement.ResponsibilitiesOwn and prioritize the roadmap for expanding the Forbes Intelligence platform to support new rankings, verticals, and geographiesIdentify and deliver platform enhancements that unlock monetization opportunities across subscription, enterprise, licensing, and data productsEnsure rankings and list data are structured and maintained to support downstream commercial use casesPartner with Sales teams to translate platform capabilities into scalable product offerings, pricing models, and packaging strategiesImprove workflows that move rankings from research to structured data to product, reducing manual effort and increasing speed to marketStandardize methodologies and data structures to support scalability and repeatability across franchisesCollaborate closely with Engineering and Data teams to define requirements and deliver scalable platform improvementsEstablish and track KPIs tied to platform adoption, operational efficiency, and revenue contributionMonitor platform performance, gather stakeholder feedback, and iterate on capabilitiesEvaluate competitive intelligence products and evolving market demand to inform platform strategyThe Ideal Candidate2–5 years of Product Management experience, preferably with digital, data, or platform‐based productsExperience enhancing or scaling existing systems rather than building solely from scratchFamiliarity with products incorporating AI‐driven features, including generative AI, classification, or data automationDemonstrated experience supporting revenue‐generating features or productsStrong analytical skills and comfort working with structured dataExperience partnering closely with Engineering and cross‐functional stakeholdersInterest in media, rankings, research, or intelligence‐driven productsAbility to manage projects independently within clear goals and strategic directionSalaryThe annual base salary range for this role is $95,000 – $125,000.Forbes is an equal opportunity employer.This role may evolve over time. While this job description outlines the primary responsibilities, additional duties may be assigned as business needs change. Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington. Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.#J-18808-Ljbffr