About this Technical Product Manager role at Rakuten
Job Description:
About Rakuten TV
Rakuten TV is one of Europe's leading video streaming platforms, offering premium transactional (TVOD) and advertising-based (AVOD/FAST) content to millions of users across more than 40 countries. Backed by Rakuten Group — one of the world's largest internet services companies — we operate a cutting-edge B2B2C model, partnering with leading device manufacturers, broadcasters, and advertising networks to deliver premium entertainment experiences.
Headquartered in Barcelona, our international team combines deep expertise in technology, content, sales, and finance to drive continued growth across EMEA. We are a data-driven, fast-paced organization that values intellectual curiosity, ownership, and collaboration.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Product Manager to lead the evolution of our web and Connected TV (CTV) applications. The role will act as the bridge between design, engineering, and business teams, ensuring our frontend experience is both intuitive and performant. The role owns the product roadmap, translates requirements into clear documentation, and leverages AI tools to optimize the daily product management tasks.
Key Responsibilities
User Feedback: Gather and analyse feedback from users, market trends, and internal teams.
Feature Definition: Identify and propose new features that improve the streaming experience across web and CTV browsers.
Documentation: Write detailed, prioritized product requirements (PRDs) that provide clear context and rationale for the engineering team.
Technical Collaboration: Work closely with frontend engineers to understand UI/UX constraints, performance challenges, and device compatibility.
Launch Coordination: Monitor feature progress, coordinate releases, and define metrics to track user engagement and app performance.
AI Integration: Actively use AI tools to assist in drafting documentation, summarizing feedback, and streamlining product management workflows.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Education: University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience (minimum 3 years).
Frontend Literacy: A solid understanding of web applications. You should be comfortable discussing frontend concepts, UI/UX trade-offs, and the challenges of delivering content across various browsers and devices.
Agile Expertise: Solid knowledge of SCRUM and Agile methodologies.
Data-Driven Mindset: Exceptional analytical skills; you rely on data to prioritize the roadmap and measure outcomes.
Communication: Strong stakeholder management skills; you can effectively translate business goals into technical requirements.
Autonomy: A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
AI Usage: Proven comfort using AI tools to increase efficiency in product management tasks.
Base salary range for this role: 45.000 - 55.000 euros gross /year.
Some Good Reasons To Apply
Join a leading global tech company.
Flexible work: hybrid model, flexible hours and Friday afternoon off!
Fast-track your career in a high-growth environment.
Interesting training resources & free language classes.
Enjoy a great work atmosphere, team activities & offsites.
Modern, sustainable offices near Barcelona beach. Wellbeing focused.
Access wellbeing & mental health platforms.
Free coffee, juice & lunch allowance in the office.
Work with a diverse team of 24+ nationalities!
Flexible Remuneration: medical insurance or extra funds for meals/commuting/childcare.
Access to Wellhub.
Rakuten Shugi Principles
Rakuten Group has an unswerving commitment to building an egalitarian society by empowering individuals and companies to be successful in business and in life. We expect “Rakutenians” to model these 5 “Shugi” Principles of Success:
Always improve, always advance. With enough determination and effort, you can achieve anything.
Be passionately professional. Be determined to be the best.
Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika. Success in business depends on making and executing concrete specific action plans.
Maximize Customer Satisfaction. The greatest satisfaction in a service industry is to see our customers smile.
Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! Always be conscious of time. Take charge, set clear goals, and engage yourself and your team.
Our D&I Mission
Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, culture, nationality, disability, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. To continue to provide innovative services, we strive to respect the uniqueness and values of every one of our Rakutenians, located all around the world, and to create environments where they are able to demonstrate their full potential.
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