Principle Product Manager, News

Realtor.com Careers•Austin, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Realtor.com® is seeking a visionary Principal Product Manager to lead the charge on growing and deepening its news audience across web and mobile. This role will reimagine how millions of readers discover, engage with, and rely on the news, by expanding reach, growing audience, and building smarter, more dynamic experiences. The Product Manager will own the full activation funnel, crafting seamless, engaging journeys that bring users back repeatedly. They will collaborate with editorial, design, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure journalism integrates seamlessly and complements core experiences, while also reaching more people and delivering measurable value. This role is central to audience growth and retention strategy, and also involves unlocking new business potential by building systems that drive engagement and revenue through content syndication and intelligent monetization strategies. This is a high-impact opportunity for a product leader passionate about media, obsessed with user experience, and ready to shape the future of real estate news delivery and consumption. The role reports to the VP, Editorial and Content.

Requirements

12+ years in product management, with at least 5 years focused on consumer-facing experiences—preferably in media, journalism, or content platforms
Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field and/or equivalent experience.
Strong business acumen, with a record of driving business growth through product and technology
Proven success leading cross-functional teams in delivering mobile and web products at scale
Experience driving engagement and retention through data-informed product development
Experience in working with AI, writing content at scale and video
A collaborative spirit and comfort working with editorial stakeholders, newsroom workflows, and mission-driven goals
Strong product instincts, an iterative mindset, and a passion for delivering meaningful experiences to diverse audiences
A bias for clarity, simplicity, and measurable impact
You move with urgency, while maintaining standards and staying aligned with the company’s long-term vision.

Responsibilities

Lead the vision, strategy, and execution for engagement experiences across platforms
Define and maintain a platform roadmap that aligns with company-wide goals and priorities
Develop and maintain product roadmap, and manage engineering priorities
Develop onboarding flows and personalized entry points that introduce new users to our editorial voice and value proposition
Define and iterate on core engagement mechanisms like push notifications, email preferences, user accounts, and personalized feeds
Collaborate closely with newsroom leaders to ensure product experiences align with editorial goals and reader needs
Partner cross-functionally with marketing, data, engineering, and design to drive KPIs like registered users, engaged time, and subscriber conversion
Use a mix of user research, experimentation, and analytics to prioritize features and measure success
Serve as a key product voice in internal conversations about growth, audience strategy, and loyalty
Identify and prioritize future-facing opportunities, with a focus on AI and automation to deliver high-quality journalism at scale