Product Specialist

Company Description

We're part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100.

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

Job Description

This role is based in our Chicago, IL office.

Join Technomic's fast-paced Products team! Our passion is Ignite, the premiere SaaS platform for foodservice insights, dynamically answering questions like "which pizza toppings are trending?" and "why do Millennials love cold brew so much?"

We work side-by-side with our developers to create high-quality, intuitive tools for the largest restaurant chains and food manufacturers. You'll work closely with users, product owners, and designers to groom our product roadmaps. As the ultimate product expert, you'll prioritize and break requirements down into bite-sized chunks. When your new features go live, you'll feel the satisfaction of making a real difference for our clients.

Position responsibilities :

• Develop deep expertise in the product and be passionate about creating the absolute best customer experience
• Gather and develop business requirements into epic and stories to build products that delight users
• Proactively engage stakeholders in design, priority setting, and implementation of the project
• Build coalitions among the various stakeholders to move projects forward
• Manage product development from the ideation phase to client launches
• Lead the communication plan for product launches
• Ensure new features meet requirements and identifies current or potential problems
• Track usage and provide solutions on how to increase it ongoing
• Analyzes problems encountered in testing and works with the team to determine the corrective changes
• Offers feedback on usability for a wide range of products
• Reviews user interfaces for consistency and functionality
• Provide solutions to make data imports and processes more efficient
• Work with Product Owners, Designers, and Software Developers in an Agile team environment

Qualifications

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you're not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces - like at an Informa event - you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here's some of what you can expect when you join us. But don't just take our word for it - see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include :

The salary range for this role is $48K-60K / YR, based on experience.

This posting will automatically expire on October 31, 2025.

We're not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most - although not all - of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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