Principal Product Manager - Technical

Principal Product Manager - Technical

UTA seeks a Principal Product Manager - Technical to drive the next wave of innovation across the company. In this highly visible role, you will define and scale platforms that unlock new creative opportunities for some of the world's most influential talent in film, television, and literature. If you are energized by operating at the intersection of technology and creativity, and by setting the vision for what's next in entertainment media, this role offers the opportunity for your product leadership to directly power the next generation of storytelling.

The salary range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do

Product Strategy & Vision

• Set the vision for modernizing and unifying core systems, identifying high-impact opportunities for innovation and driving a multi-year product roadmap that advances technical capabilities across the organization
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for critical technology platforms and features—from discovery through launch and ongoing iteration—ensuring they deliver measurable user and business outcomes
• Partner with senior product and engineering leadership to define and evolve foundational platforms and tools that power business operations and creative workflows at scale
• Provide data-driven product insights and strategic recommendations that influence technology investments, operational priorities, and near- to long-term planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build deep partnerships with cross-functional leaders—including agents, executives, operations, and engineering—to surface needs, align on priorities, and champion a client- and creator-centric product approach
• Lead high-impact client demos and internal walkthroughs to align stakeholders on goals, gather strategic feedback, and refine product direction, functionality, and user experience
• Guide UX/UI teams in translating complex business and creative requirements into clear product flows, detailed specifications, and intuitive end-to-end experiences

Execution & Delivery

• Define and maintain epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria for complex initiatives, enabling effective agile execution and clear alignment across engineering and design teams
• Own product backlogs, roadmaps, timelines, and KPIs, using analytics, qualitative feedback, and business context to drive prioritization and informed trade-offs
• Orchestrate cross-team execution for major releases, managing dependencies and risks to ensure delivery on time, within scope, and at a high quality bar
• Monitor product performance and user feedback at scale, overseeing bug triage, enhancements, and experiments (including A/B tests) to drive continuous optimization

Leadership & Team Development

• Serve as the primary voice for your products in cross-functional and executive forums, clearly communicating priorities, strategy, trade-offs, and progress
• Mentor and elevate other product managers, helping to establish best practices, refine processes, and strengthen a culture of product excellence across the team

What You Will Need

• 10+ years of experience in product management, including primary ownership of complex products or platforms across the full development lifecycle
• Deep experience working with data models, APIs, and integration patterns, with a demonstrated ability to partner closely with engineering on technical design and trade-off decisions
• Proven track record leading large-scale data cleanup and migration initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and other agile product management and collaboration tools
• Strong command of agile methodologies, tools, and best practices, with experience guiding teams through agile planning and execution
• Experience in the entertainment, media, or adjacent industries, with a nuanced understanding of customer and stakeholder pain points
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and technologies used in day-to-day operations
• Ability to operate at both the strategic and tactical levels in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, effectively translating vision into actionable plans
• Demonstrated success driving high-impact initiatives in evolving or rapidly scaling organizations, including leading teams through ambiguity and change
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with a history of using data and insights to inform product direction and prioritization
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with experience influencing and aligning senior leadership and cross-functional teams

What You Will Get

• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies
• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
• The opportunity to do the best work of your career
• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
• Competitive programs to support your well-being
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow

About UTA

UTA is a premier global talent agency built for the future of media and entertainment. The agency's diversified platform and best-in-class, client-first approach is innovative, collaborative, and positioned to lead in an evolving market. UTA represents the most celebrated artists, creatives, and brands, from icons and legends to next-generation talent. Its integrated capabilities span film and television, music, comedy, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theater, and more. It is based in Los Angeles with offices in the U.S., London, and Munich.