Product Manager

Overview

Company description

Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD

Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.

THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE

Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

Overview

The Team

You’ll join our Media Operations Product Team in Dusseldorf, Germany, a cross-functional group that drives product development across our Unified OS platform—an internal tool suite that powers everything from media planning and audience generation to campaign activation and reporting.

You'll work with a strategic application within the platform that enables global configuration and deployment across markets. You’ll partner with an international group of engineers (EU, India, Eastern Europe) and collaborate closely with other product managers, client servicing teams, and technical leads.

The Role

We're looking for a Product Manager to help shape the evolution of one of our most business-critical internal platforms.

In this role, you’ll lead the roadmap for a high profile media application used by our client management teams. You will be guiding its transformation as we consolidate legacy systems into a unified global platform. You'll drive requirement gathering, write clear user stories, manage sprint planning, and ensure seamless delivery with engineering partners.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a high-impact product at the intersection of media operations and technology, with real ownership and visibility across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into actionable concepts and user stories
• Own and manage the product backlog; lead sprint planning and quarterly goal setting
• Work closely with developers to ensure high-quality delivery and feature releases
• Coordinate with other product teams to ensure alignment and integration across the platform
• Track progress, evaluate performance, and communicate updates to stakeholders
  
  

Qualifications

• Some experience in product or technical project management (ideally with web applications)
• A strong grasp of how digital platforms work, including data flows and integration points
• Experienced in working closely with engineers in agile development environments
• The ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and drive clarity
• Excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus)
  
  

Bonus Points If You Have

• Exposure to media, advertising, or digital marketing environments
• Familiarity with agile methodologies like Scrum or SAFe
• A background in engineering with a passion for product
  
  

Why join us?

• Shape a high-impact, in-house platform that powers media operations across our global Publicis network
• Collaborate with a talented, international team in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Join a business critical transformation project with real ownership and visibility
• Be part of a company that champions innovation, inclusion, and global collaboration
  
  

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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