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We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Product Manager to lead the continued evolution of the Forbes Intelligence platform, which powers our global rankings and list franchises. This is a remote role.
In this position, you will expand and enhance a core platform that supports Forbes’ most iconic Lists, enabling new verticals, geographies, and revenue opportunities. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Editorial, Data and Engineering teams to ensure the platform is structured, scalable, and positioned to support growing commercial and audience demand. The ideal candidate is energized by improving and scaling existing systems, bringing structure to complex data workflows, and unlocking monetization opportunities through thoughtful product strategy. You thrive in cross-functional environments, balance long-term platform vision with near-term execution, and are motivated by building products that drive measurable business impact. This role reports to the Director of Product: Acquisition, Conversion & Engagement.
Responsibilities
- Own and prioritize the roadmap for expanding the Forbes Intelligence platform to support new rankings, verticals, and geographies
- Identify and deliver platform enhancements that unlock monetization opportunities across subscription, enterprise, licensing, and data products
- Ensure rankings and list data are structured and maintained to support downstream commercial use cases
- Partner with Sales teams to translate platform capabilities into scalable product offerings, pricing models, and packaging strategies
- Improve workflows that move rankings from research to structured data to product, reducing manual effort and increasing speed to market
- Standardize methodologies and data structures to support scalability and repeatability across franchises
- Collaborate closely with Engineering and Data teams to define requirements and deliver scalable platform improvements
- Establish and track KPIs tied to platform adoption, operational efficiency, and revenue contribution
- Monitor platform performance, gather stakeholder feedback, and iterate on capabilities
- Evaluate competitive intelligence products and evolving market demand to inform platform strategy
The Ideal Candidate
- 2–5 years of Product Management experience, preferably with digital, data, or platform-based products
- Experience enhancing or scaling existing systems rather than building solely from scratch
- Familiarity with products incorporating AI-driven features, including generative AI, classification, or data automation
- Demonstrated experience supporting revenue-generating features or products
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with structured data
- Experience partnering closely with Engineering and cross-functional stakeholders
- Interest in media, rankings, research, or intelligence-driven products
- Ability to manage projects independently within clear goals and strategic direction
The annual base salary range for this role is $95,000 - $125,000
Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith. The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate. In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the company’s pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so. Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions. We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes. Thank you for your interest in joining Forbes!
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This role may evolve over time. While this job description outlines the primary responsibilities, additional duties may be assigned as business needs change. Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington. Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.
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