Director, Product Business Management

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We are seeking a highly analytical and strategically minded Director of Product Business Management to serve as the financial and commercial engine for our Advanced Product Team. In this role, you will be the definitive business owner for our next-generation product pipeline, bridging the gap between groundbreaking R&D and commercial viability. You will have total ownership of the Advanced Product P&L, managing complex OpEx and CapEx budgets, forecasting return on investment (ROI), procuring essential R&D tooling, and developing the strategic business frameworks required to bring our innovations to market profitably. The ideal candidate is a rigorous business operator who understands the ambiguity of advanced technology development, but knows how to apply financial discipline to ensure our innovation investments drive long-term business value while empowering our Product Managers to execute their roadmaps. YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities) Take full accountability for the Profit & Loss statement across the Advanced Advertising portfolio. Drive revenue modeling, cost structuring, and margin optimization from concept through the development lifecycle. Oversee both Operating Expenses (OpEx) and Capital Expenditures (CapEx) for the advanced product group. Manage R&D budgets, track burn rates, and partner with accounting to ensure technology investments are capitalized or expensed correctly. Lead the negotiation, procurement, and ongoing management of third-party vendor software, hardware, and data licenses required by the Advanced Product team. Optimize enterprise contracts to ensure R&D teams have the necessary tools in a cost-efficient manner. Build robust financial models and business cases for early-stage, high-ambiguity product concepts to determine viability, payback periods, and capital allocation strategy. Collaborate with Finance, Sales, and Marketing to develop pricing strategies, packaging, and net-new monetization models for emerging product categories. Partner closely with Product Managers, providing the financial oversight, business planning, and operational support they need to successfully execute their roadmaps and go-to-market strategies. Implement and run a rigorous stage-gate evaluation process for the R&D pipeline. Make data-driven "go/no-go," pivot, or kill decisions based on market feedback and financial realities. Continuously evaluate market trends, emerging technologies, and competitor movements to ensure advanced investments are aligned with future market demands and revenue opportunities. Act as the strategic translator between advanced engineering teams, product management, and corporate finance, ensuring technical milestones align with business objectives. Facilitate seamless collaboration across internal departments-including Engineering, Marketing, Finance, and Sales-to ensure alignment on budget, resource allocation, and product strategy. Present financial health and pipeline progress to senior department leaders. YOU HAVE: (aka Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field. An MBA is strongly preferred. 8-10+ years of progressive experience in product business management, corporate strategy, commercial operations, or finance, with at least 3+ years in a leadership/director capacity. Proven track record of managing a multi-million dollar P&L and complex departmental budgets. Deep expertise in financial modeling, unit economics, CapEx/OpEx forecasting, and vendor contract negotiations. Experience working within an R&D, advanced products, or incubator environment. High comfort level navigating ambiguity, technical complexity, and long product development cycles. Exceptional ability to synthesize complex technical and financial data into clear narratives for cross-functional stakeholders and senior department leadership. TelevisaUnivision believes that happy, well-balanced employees are key to a thriving culture. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO, tuition reimbursement, wellness and employee support programs, 401K, and various life and insurance plans. Additionally, our comprehensive health benefits package features medical, dental, and vision coverage options. #LI-ONSITE Pay Range $125,000 - $140,000 TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

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