Job Overview

Job title: Product Manager

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £72,069

Location: London (hybrid)

Application closing date: Friday 9th March 2026

Job Purpose 

BMJ Group, publisher of The BMJ and over 75 other medical journals, is seeking a Product Manager to work within its product team on a range of cross-portfolio products. The role will be focused on The BMJ’s digital product offering, which is undergoing significant transformation to improve reader experience, as well as a range of email and advertising products across the journals portfolio. The BMJ publishes a range of content including original research, education, opinion and journalism, supporting doctors, researchers and healthcare policy-makers across the world. 

The post holder will lead the product development process, from identifying opportunities via discovery work, through to delivery, measurement and iteration. The post holder will be responsible for growing existing products, and exploring new opportunities. The immediate objectives for the post holder will be related to preparing The BMJ’s website, bmj.com, to migrate to a new front-end platform, partnering closely with reader experience, platform, editorial and tech colleagues. 

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of product development for The BMJ, leading it through a platform migration, aligning with the broader journals platform and reader experience strategies

• Developing tools and workflows for the editorial team in order to enhance reader experience

• Engage with customers and users to understand their problems, needs and priorities and deliver solutions to meet them

• Understanding what’s possible with our technology, working closely with functional teams across the organisation to deliver solutions 

• Playing a lead role in digital transformation within the editorial team 

• Operating at both strategic and tactical levels 

• Improving and growing our subscription, Open Access, and data-driven advertising products

• Cross-portfolio responsibility for email alerts, newsletters, and targeted advertising products 

• Leading cross-functional teams, influencing without direct authority

Skill, Experience & Qualifications

• Previous product management experience is essential 

• Knowledge and experience of STM publishing and/or media business models essential

• Experience of working with content/editorial teams strongly desirable 

• Experience of working with in-house technology teams and outsourced suppliers required

• Understanding of technical SEO and GEO desirable

• Understanding of targeted advertising products and adtech desirable 

• Experience of developing personalised user experiences desirable 

• Outcome-driven

• Strong analytical skills, using data to inform product development 

• Ability to make difficult prioritisation decisions and achieve alignment across The BMJ and other internal teams

• An excellent communicator

• Empathy for our customers and users, employing continuous discovery to understand their needs

Why work for us

Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here.

Flexible Work and Workplace Perks

• We’re committed to flexible working that supports both your needs and the requirements of the role.

Generous benefits

• Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%

• Discounted dental and travel insurance

• Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package

• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan

• Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward 

Work-life balance and wellbeing

• Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.

• Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days 

• Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married

• Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities

• We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry. 

• If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you. 

• Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.

• Disability Confident Committed employer

Learning & Development

• Personal development plan 

• Mentoring scheme

• Career Coaching

• Opportunities to pursue professional development

• Strengths-based development