**Company Description**
At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results.
Our talented, integral workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it's consumed.
Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution.
When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together.
We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too.
We enable your best to power our future.
Gracenote, a Nielsen company, is on a mission to revolutionize how fans connect with the sports they love.
We are moving beyond traditional data delivery, our vision is to empower the world's leading TV, streaming, pay tv and automotive platforms to create seamless, engaging consumer experiences, from sports content discovery to deep fan engagement.
**Responsibilities**
- Own and champion the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Gracenote's sports discovery and engagement products, directly contributing to the "On Sports" strategic initiative and our existing product lineup.
- Act as the primary customer advocate, deeply understanding the challenges our CE, Digital, and Pay TV clients face in creating cohesive sports experiences for their users.
- Take full ownership of the product management for new and existing capabilities within our sports product lineup, guiding them from strategic conception through to market success and iteration.
- Drive the product lifecycle from concept to launch and beyond,



including managing the migration of clients from legacy products to the new products.
- Collaborate with teams across the organization—including Product Owners, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Video Product counterparts—to create a tightly integrated, differentiated solution that leverages Gracenote's unique combination of sports and video metadata.
- Partner with Product Marketing and Sales to define the go-to-market strategy, create compelling messaging, and enable the sales team to effectively communicate our value proposition.
- Author clear and comprehensive product documentation, including Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) and Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), to effectively empower and align engineering, operations, and commercial teams.
- Translate product strategy into detailed requirements, epics, and user stories for our Product Owners and Engineering teams.
- Define and analyze success metrics to measure the impact of your products, using data to inform priorities and future iterations.
**Qualifications** Desired Skills/Experience**
- 3-5+ years of experience in product management, with a proven track record of managing B2B data or platform products through the entire lifecycle.
- A genuine passion for and knowledge of the sports and media landscape.
- Proven ability to write detailed product requirements, user stories,



and comprehensive product documentation (MRDs, PRDs) that drive clarity and execution for technical and non-technical teams.
- A strong understanding of the complex data structures inherent in sports and the ability to envision how they integrate with video metadata to create compelling user experiences.
- Demonstrated experience in developing products that solve content discovery challenges or create engaging user experiences on media platforms.
- An exceptional and dynamic communicator, comfortable and skilled in presenting to both small client groups and larger audiences.
You are an open, collaborative, and enthusiastic influencer who builds relationships and consensus with ease.
- A strategic thinker with experience in market analysis and identifying opportunities for product differentiation beyond competing on price.
- Experience working directly with clients to translate their needs into product requirements.
- Must have the ability and willingness to travel for client meetings, industry events, and team collaboration.
**Preferred Skills/Experience**
- Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in a technical, business, or design-related field.
- Experience in relevant industries such as OTT, streaming, Connected TV (CTV), broadcast media, or automotive infotainment.
- Familiarity with modern product development, including Agile/Scrum methodologies and working with technical teams on APIs or large-scale datasets.
- Familiarity with JSON, XML and APIs and SQL knowledge.
- Development experience with Gracenote, TMS, ROVI, or other structured entertainment or Sports data companies is a plus.
**Additional Information

📌 Lead Product Manager (Xico)
🏢 The Nielsen
📍 Xico