Description:
At Entertainment Partners and Central Casting, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee is seen, where ideas, thoughts and perspectives are shared openly, and where fearless innovation is encouraged. Weaving diversity, equity, and inclusion into who we are will drive our competitiveness by encouraging creativity and enhanced decision making.
We help to power Oscar-winning films, Emmy-winning shows, and Clio-winning commercials. Feel the satisfaction of doing work that directly impacts the most exciting industry in the world. EP is poised to redefine and evolve the back-office processes of the entertainment community with security at the core of what we do.
Are you looking for the next opportunity to revolutionize an industry?
If so, we are looking for a Product Manager II to join our Production Finance team to drive strategy and execution for the entertainment industry’s leading production finance products. The role will lead one or more cross-functional agile teams that are responsible for delivering industry defining products and services. This includes maximizing product-market-fit of the existing products to charting a future roadmap to ensure long-term viability of the current products and new products for the company. The primary focus of this role is to drive customer satisfaction & share of wallet for the assigned set of EP products and services.
This position is based in Burbank, California.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Own the full product lifecycle for core feature and platform-focused initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of solutions that meet both immediate user needs and EP’s strategic objectives
- Create and refine detailed product business cases, user stories, and success metrics for initiatives spanning core features and inform our engineering teams of what problems need to be solved
- Engage deeply with users and stakeholders to identify pain points and uncover opportunities for impactful features that bring measurable value to the product
- Plan and organize releases, align development resources, and prepare the go-to-market teams to ensure success (on-time delivery, high-quality releases, measurable outcomes).
- Use data and product analytics to evaluate and adjust priorities, making informed decisions that maximize impact and align with EP’s objectives
- Continually evaluate the business case and ROI to justify on-going investment and to identify growth opportunities for EP related to assigned product(s)
- Foster a culture that encourages product decision making with an orientation to act fast
- Stay informed about industry trends and technical advancements to identify opportunities for product enhancements
JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
- Minimum of 5-7 years of SaaS product management experience with progressive growth and demonstrated success working directly with end-users (must have direct ownership of outcomes achieved)
- Proven success managing complex, cross-functional projects from ideation through execution, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes
- Demonstrated experience in driving continuous improvement, leveraging user insights and analytics to iterate on product experiences
- At least 3-years of experience with SaaS solutions serving Accounting, ERP, Invoices/Purchase Orders/Payables, and/or Vendor Management verticals
- Excellent communication skills; timely communication with clear expectations
- Experience with generative-AI (Claude, ChatGPT, etc) for research
- Bonus points for entertainment industry experience (not required)
- Occasional travel may be required
- BA or BS required
Other benefits and perks included are:
- 401(k) retirement savings plan and company match
- Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time
- Participation in company equity plans
- Employee Assistance Program, mental health and wellness programs
- Training and development
- Possibility of hybrid/flexible/schedules
- Annual bonus and merit reviews
The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $145,000 and will be commensurate with experience related to the position.