About Visca Web
Visca Web is a digital media company whose international products revolve around one vision: To help people make the right sports betting moves.
We are always on the lookout for results-driven individuals with proven experience in their field to help us advance towards this vision. We champion a stimulating environment where autonomy, ownership, initiative and exchange are valued and encouraged.
Our international team (7 different nationalities at the moment) is a mix of youth & experience around tech development, product management, data analytics, SEO, Content production & Digital Marketing. Friendly startup feeling but with structures and processes in place to grow fast.
Our portfolio of websites includes:
- CanadaSportsBetting.ca and BeaBetterBettor.com (targeted to USA and Canada).
- Marcadores.com (targeted to Spain and LATAM).
- Forecastr.com (our newest product targeted to Nigeria).
- + other similar websites.
Your Role:
As Product Manager, you will plan and manage the development of one or several of Visca Web's betting-related products (see above). The focus of this role is on the roadmap definition and the deliverables and timescales to meet users needs, ensuring that a pragmatic approach is taken to achieve the delivery of the product Roadmap.
Main missions
Research, Analysis and Strategic Vision
- Develop a deep understanding of the online gambling industry and...
- ...of the affiliation and paid subscription business models
- Develop knowledge of the product's targeted betting markets (Africa, Spain, LATAM)
- Articulate market requirements and opportunities.
- Determine problem hypothesis to test with end consumers.
- Analyze data & identify opportunities for product enhancements and innovation.
Product Planning and day-to-day Management
- Define the short & long term strategy of the product and/or product component, and create product or product component roadmap and backlog of features & functions.
- Continuously refine the backlog in response to validated learning from the consumer, new market conditions or business needs.
- Determine & write detailed product specifications and articulate in personas and user stories on a just-in-time basis with the team.
- Represent the consumer (learner & staff) in product development teams.
- Use market feedback to inform product refinements and ongoing development.
- Drive the development iterations – including, adding value to the sprint planning meeting, Triage meetings, Release planning meetings.
- Ensuring that Acceptance Criteria are defined for each story.
- Co-planning the release – Working with the Technical Project Manager, Project Manager and other Product Managers, the Product Manager is accountable for frequent, reliable, and continuous release of value-added product to the customer.
- Responsible for ensuring that the delivery team has all the information required to successfully deliver the sprint backlog.
- Responsible for the overall quality of the Product.
Key Stakeholders Interactions
- ShareHolders.
- CEO.
- Product manager.
- CTO.
- IT Teams.
- QA.
- Designers.
- Customers.
Required skills/experience/mindset
- 3+ years experience in a Digital Product Manager/Product Owner role.
- Experience in a betting-related / affiliation-based business.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of SEO.
- Experience applying Agile, Scrum & Lean methodologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of web technologies.
- Great knowledge of Google analytics and any other tracking tools + data analysis techniques.
- Advanced use of Product management tools (Jira, Confluence, Product Board)
- Tackle issues with high standards and a fresh perspective, always keeping the user experience in mind.
- Be used to working in multidisciplinary team.
- Simplicity & clarity is at the core of everything you do.
- Be detail oriented.
- Be an excellent team player.
- Ability to discuss with the team in English and Spanish.
We have great benefits
- A stimulating work environment where autonomy & responsibility are key.
- The excitement to work in a booming full digital industry.
- Personal Development (conferences, industry events…)
- Monthly Team events (beers, training days…)
- Cool office 10 minutes walk from the beach (bike storage, rest room, play room…)
- Flexible working hours.
- Competitive salary.
- 23 days of annual paid leave (+ public holidays)
- Apple Macbook Pro for all team members.
This position is a full-time one, based in our Barcelona office. Possession of a valid work-permit for Spain is a must.