Product Manager – Argus Open Markets (Commodity Market Data)

Argus Media Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in London is seeking a Product Manager for their AOM platform. This role involves coordinating global launches, improving processes, and managing client queries. The candidate should have experience with online trading platforms, a bachelor’s degree, and a passion for technology and commodity markets. A competitive salary, company bonus, and various perks await the right candidate.

Benefits

Competitive salary and company bonus scheme

Group pension scheme

Group healthcare and life assurance scheme

Flexible working environment

25 days holiday

Subsidised gym membership

Season ticket travel loans

Cycle to work scheme

Extensive training

Qualifications

• Experience with commodity markets is highly advantageous.
• Legal authorization to work in the relevant location.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate launches of the AOM platform globally.
• Ensure existing AOM markets operate efficiently.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Experience with online trading platforms

Innovative mindset

Comfort with new technologies

Knowledge of commodity markets

Experience across different time zones

Microsoft Office proficiency

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Argus is seeking an Product Manager for our Argus Open Markets® (AOM) platform. AOM® is a Price assessment tool for the Argus Editorial group that allows companies to post bids and offers in real time and initiate commodity deals. AOM® has been bringing market participants together for over 10 years and has become a key part of the price discover process across a range of commodities.

In this key role, you will be responsible for coordinating launches of the AOM platform globally – specifically ensuring that best practices are followed across the business and that key stakeholders are fully aligned. You will also have operational responsibility for ensuring that existing AOM markets are operating efficiently, ensuring that client queries are handled and delegated correctly and being the point person for any issues that arise. You will also have oversight of the Argus’ fulfilment team who manage the day-to-day licensing of companies.

Key tasks within the role will be to identify and implement process improvements and work with the management team to identify priorities for operational improvements. You will also act as an internal champion for AOM® and help educate the wider Argus business on how the platform functions and its role in the price assessment process. Onboarding of companies wishing to participate on the platform will also be an important part of the role.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of working with online trading platforms is highly desirable.
• An innovative mindset and a passion for leading transformative change.
• Comfort in dealing with and understanding new technologies.
• Knowledge of commodity markets would be highly advantageous.
• Legal authorization to work in the relevant location.
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience of working across different time zones.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time to fulfil the responsibilities of this position.

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award‑winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high‑performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group pension scheme
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
• Subsidised gym membership
• Season ticket travel loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Extensive internal and external training

About Argus

Argus is where smart people belong and where they can grow. We answer the challenge of illuminating markets and shaping new futures.

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,500 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long‑term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK‑registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee‑led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions

By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.