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Product Specialist

Informa

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Mid Level
48k-60k
27 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Informa is one of the world's leading knowledge providers, creating and delivering highly specialized information through publishing, events, training, market intelligence, and expertise. Informa Connect facilitates knowledge sharing and business connections through digital and face-to-face content, networking, and professional development. The company is the world's largest events producer, hosting thousands of events annually across over 70 countries. Technomic, a part of Informa, provides foodservice clients with research, insights, and strategic consulting to enhance their business strategies. The Product Specialist role is based in Chicago, IL, within the fast-paced Products team, focusing on the Ignite SaaS platform for foodservice insights.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop deep expertise in the product and be passionate about creating the absolute best customer experience.
  • Gather and develop business requirements into epics and stories to build products that delight users.
  • Proactively engage stakeholders in design, priority setting, and implementation of the project.
  • Build coalitions among the various stakeholders to move projects forward.
  • Manage product development from the ideation phase to client launches.
  • Lead the communication plan for product launches.
  • Ensure new features meet requirements and identify current or potential problems.
  • Track usage and provide solutions on how to increase it ongoing.
  • Analyze problems encountered in testing and work with the team to determine corrective changes.
  • Offer feedback on usability for a wide range of products.
  • Review user interfaces for consistency and functionality.
  • Provide solutions to make data imports and processes more efficient.
  • Work with Product Owners, Designers, and Software Developers in an Agile team environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree minimum.
  • 1-3 years of product-related experience in a software development environment.
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Strong sense of ownership.
  • Actively seeks challenging assignments and is genuinely excited by a challenge.
  • Organized and knowledgeable communication skills.
  • Ability to manage time working on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work on a team and individually.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working in an Agile team environment.
  • Experience with SaaS platforms or foodservice industry knowledge.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Benefits & Perks

  • Work in-person three days a week or more, with flexibility for remote work.
  • Participate in social events, charity days, and active colleague groups.
  • Up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding.
  • Bespoke training, mentoring platforms, and access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning.
  • Paid time off: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years, 25 after six years, plus 10 holidays, birthday leave, and work-from-anywhere up to four weeks a year.
  • Competitive benefits including 401k match, health, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, and ESPP with company shares at a minimum 15% discount.
  • Wellbeing support through EAP, mental health first aiders, wellness apps, and more.
  • Recognition programs and opportunities to collaborate globally.

Working at Informa

Informa fosters a welcoming, supportive, and collaborative work environment with a focus on connection, diversity, and inclusion. The company values energy, ambition, and a proactive attitude, encouraging employees to join in and help make things happen. They promote a culture of continuous learning, internal career development, and recognition for great work.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 26, 2025
Job CategoryProduct Management
Salary48k-60k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceMid Level

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About Informa

Website

informa.com

Location

Chicago, IL

Industry

Professional and Management Development Training

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