What Type of Person Thrives in the Entertainment and Tech Industry, According to a Senior Product Manager at an Entertainment Company
To thrive in the entertainment and tech industries, a senior product manager needs strong interpersonal skills—being "good at making friends"—to garner buy-in for ideas. Success also hinges on masterful storytelling to effectively communicate and champion those ideas.
Communication, Storytelling, Networking, Leadership, Political Savvy
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Jon Moze
Sr Product Manager
Fortune 100 Entertainment Company
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ucla Anderson, MBA
Business Management & Admin
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Strong interpersonal skills are crucial for building consensus and gaining buy-in for new ideas.
2. Excellent storytelling abilities are essential for effectively communicating and promoting product vision.
3. A blend of entertainment and technology expertise is highly valuable in this industry.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in your industry?
You have to be a bit of a politician and good at making friends, whether that's on Zoom or in person. You need people to buy into your ideas to shepherd them forward.
Because my job deals with entertainment and tech, both industries require you to be really good at storytelling. Storytelling is how you move your ideas forward.
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