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Product Owner

DACabout 10 hours ago
Toronto, Ontario
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive health benefits
Generous PTO

About the role

Move Your Career Forward with DAC as a Product Owner Who We Are We are DAC—a global full-funnel performance media agency dedicated to delivering transformative results. With expertise spanning SEO, paid media, creative production, analytics, and local optimization, we combine the brightest minds with innovative technology to deliver seamless, forward-thinking strategies. Powered by AI, data, and creative ingenuity, we deliver integrated campaigns that engage customers at every touchpoint—from global audiences to individual store locations.

Position Summary The Product Owner is the product’s key stakeholder; they are responsible for communicating customer/client needs and business product strategy and translating those needs into new products and features for the team to design. The Product Owner/Business Analyst must have a vision of what they wish to build and be able to communicate that vision to the team. This vision must be closely aligned with and seek direction from DAC’s overall product strategy and product roadmap.

Accountable to the AVP/Sr. Director, Product, the Product Owner works closely with the Product Team to which he/she is assigned. The Product Owner is the primary stakeholder representative on the Project Team and is responsible for articulating successful product outcomes according to the needs of the customer, is accountable for managing and setting priorities for the product backlog to achieve business value and collaborates with the business, the customer and the Product Team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage Initiatives/Products from concept to design, sample production, testing, forecast, cost, mass production, promotion, support, and finally, product end of life
  • Collaborate with internal teams to work on product requirements
  • Represent the voice of the User and Business
  • Measure and improve Product outcomes

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and communicate key objectives, strategies and apply the data for a product to the Product Teams based on the Business Product Strategy and Vision.
  • Manage and oversee multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborate with technical staff and product marketing teams to document and translate desired business requirements into user stories for the Product Teams to implement.
  • Work with project managers and technical leads to determining scope and priorities for sprint planning and product development cycles.
  • Work with Creative UX resources on feature designs and User Interfaces.
  • A strong understanding of end-to-end customer experience integration requirements and dependencies.
  • Accountable for delivering in the Product Team and communicating the product needs with business partners and stakeholders.
  • Coordinate feature releases; including User Acceptance Testing, documentation, training rollout sequencing and client communication.
  • Manage and collaborate with cross-functional teams, business partners and stakeholder management for a product(s).
  • Develop and maintain prioritized backlog of user stories, epics and themes for implementation to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with the Product Roadmap.
  • Work with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure successful product releases.
  • Assists in the maintenance of digital products by assessing trouble-tickets and resolving user/system issues related to the scope of their product.
  • Understand the organizational strategy and Product Roadmap to ensure product backlog prioritization is in alignment.
  • Support the creation of the Product Roadmap and assist in developing business cases.
  • Identify opportunities and challenges and recommend options and solutions.

What You Bring

  • 3-5 years in a product strategy role.
  • 5-7 years of expertise in coding or developing a Business Analyst or Project Management related capacity.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment, with an understanding of the Product Owner role considered a plus.
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is considered a plus.
  • Strong communication/listening skills.
  • Digital expertise and experience.

What You’ll Get

  • Professional Growth: Work with top-tier clients and cutting-edge tools in the performance marketing industry.

  • Collaborative Culture: Be part of a global organization that values curiosity, transparency, and innovation.

  • Competitive Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits.

  • Generous PTO, wellness initiatives and parental leave.

  • Retirement saving plans.

  • Opportunities for continued learning and professional development.

  • A supportive, collaborative, and casual work environment.

How We Work This role requires three days in-office. Remote work is not available for this position.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. DAC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, state, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to tacquisition@dacgroup.com.

At DAC we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, vision, dental, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and employee assistance support. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the DAC benefit programs. Salary at DAC is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

About DAC

Advertising Services
1001-5000

Founded in 1972, DAC is an international leader in full-funnel media, mastering the art of media application from enterprise to local. As a digital-first agency with expertise across the entire media landscape, we ensure that our clients stay ahead of the curve with innovative solutions that drive success.

We thrive in the evolving media environment, building on our core strengths while continuously seeking new, groundbreaking methods to serve our clients better. We help brands gain awareness and achieve performance both globally and locally through our comprehensive range of services, including paid media, SEO, content strategy, local presence management, reputation management, and data analytics. Our team of high-quality, knowledgeable professionals works in an integrated environment, leveraging unique expertise and technology to deliver powerful outcomes.

Our mission is to delight our clients with the development and delivery of top-tier solutions across all our services. At DAC, we partner with you to achieve exceptional success, driven by our dedication to your goals.