Job Description

Remuneration: Competitive


Location: London or Newcastle


Role Type: Permanent

Key Work

Benefits

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We take the health and happiness of our employees seriously and we're consistently searching for new ways to make mkodo the best place to work. From retirement planning to a wellness offering supporting mental & physical wellbeing.


Remote/Flexible working


Generous Holidays


Tech Scheme


Employee Assist Program


Bonus and Profit Share


Birthday Off


Team Socials


Pension Contribution

The Role - Associate Product Manager

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If this is the opportunity you have been waiting for, to work in a fast-paced company with cutting-edge technology, please send your CV to jobs@mkodo.com




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Key Skills and Attributes

Must have:

Analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn and grow in product management. Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and UI/UX principles.

Nice to have:

Experience in betting, gaming, or lottery industries. Exposure to geolocation technologies or compliance-driven products. ###

About the Role

The Associate Product Manager role is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to grow into product management while leveraging strong analytical and business skills. Reporting to a Product Manager, you will support the delivery of product features and enhancements, ensuring alignment with client needs and business goals.



This role combines product ownership fundamentals with business analysis responsibilities, including requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and supporting agile delivery. You will act as a bridge between clients, internal teams, and product leadership -- helping to translate business needs into actionable product requirements.


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Main Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Roadmap: Assist Product Managers in refining and maintaining the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and client needs. Contribute to prioritisation discussions and feature evaluations. Feature Development & Specifications: Gather, analyse, and document business requirements using interviews, workshops, and data analysis. Translate requirements into clear user stories and functional specifications for development teams. Support backlog management and participate in sprint planning and refinement sessions. Success Metrics: Assist in tracking KPIs and product performance metrics. Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to initiatives that enhance delivery efficiency. Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and external partners to ensure clarity and alignment on requirements and deliverables. Maintain transparent communication channels between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Market and Customer Insights: Support research activities to gather insights on customer needs and market trends. Contribute to validating product concepts and feature ideas. Go-to-Market Planning: Assist in preparing documentation and training materials for product launches and client onboarding. Support operationalising new features and ensuring smooth rollout. UI/UX Design and Evaluation: Work with designers to review wireframes and prototypes, ensuring usability and alignment with product goals. Compliance, Security and Privacy: Ensure adherence to mkodo's ISO27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies and procedures. Operationalising: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation and training materials. Support onboarding processes and client enablement. Continuous Improvement: Continually assess and improve processes, documentation, and delivery efficiency. Support initiatives to enhance product quality and user experience. Support mkodo in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of its ISO27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS). Adhere to all relevant mkodo ISO27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies, procedures and requirements at all times. Complete any reasonable tasks relating to the mkodo ISO27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS).

The successful candidate is expected to be present in the office once a week (minimum of four times per month) for team meetings and collaboration.


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More benefits

mkodo is a great place to work, along with a competitive renumeration package we offer excellent benefits comprising:


Hybrid Working Generous Holiday Allowance (increasing with service) Gifted day over Christmas period Birthday off! Performance Bonus & Profit Share Scheme Quarterly team events Group income protection Life Insurance Charity/Volunteer Day Tech Loan Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Contributory Pension Employee Assistance Programme Home working expense payment Friday beers provided in each office! Relevant individual training budget. Digital Nomad Policy Generous refer a friend scheme.

We encourage growth and progression because we value our colleagues and know that we best succeed when achieving and developing together.

Recruitment Process

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For our roles, we follow the below process:


Review


We review applications and screen against our requirement criteria


Intro call


Successful applicants are invited to a 30-minute chat with a member of our team to get to know you a little, and tell you more about the role


Skills Assessment


You will be invited to a second stage in the process to meet with more members of the team, and to show off your skills in your area of expertise. There will be the opportunity to ask any questions, and find out more about the role, and also to discuss your experience in more detail.


Final Interview


A final meet with our HR team, and a Head of Engineering - also the chance to ask any questions about the role, and what it's like to work at mkodo


Offer


We make an offer to the person we feel most suitable for the role and business



or send your CV to jobs@mkodo.com