Our client is looking for a Product Manager to join their leadership team and help grow Africa's leading online music service focused on the mass market.
The company has millions of monthly users across Africa (with Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Kenya being main markets) and music licensed directly from +100,000 African musicians and 2m international songs available through licensing agreements with international labels.
Our client has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and we are currently a team of 40 full-time staff spread across Africa.
Our client has a focus on 15 African countries and aims to grow to 25,000,000 users before June 2025.
Our client offers millions of songs from Africa and abroad for free download and streaming.
The music can be accessed directly from our website and Android app, including the newest releases, DJ mixes, playlists, podcasts, and music news.
The company monetises their free-to-use service through advertisement sales.
The company has partnerships with Vodacom, Airtel and MTN allowing users to subscribe for premium features.
They pay the rights owners a revenue split on all revenue generated on the recordings.
The company did an IPO in September 2020 and is listed at Nasdaq First North Growth Markets in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Job Objectives: Main responsibility is to manage and optimize the companies's product development process with three key Job.
Objectives: Research product needs, pitch ideas for product features and determine which features to include in the product roadmap.
Act as a primary contact between the company's departments, stakeholders, and the product and
development team.
Evaluate product features and ensure that the product meets specific objectives as outlined by
management.
Key responsibilities include: Planning, managing, and prioritizing the product backlog.
Translating the company's strategies into detailed product feature specifications and ensuring they're clearly understood by relevant stakeholders.
Researching and learning the market and the customers' and stakeholders needs.
Serving as a liaison between the organization, its stakeholders, product, and development.
Communicate product priorities internally and externally as well as staying accessible to
stakeholders (including development) to answer questions.
Our client Offer: You will get the opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team constantly.
expanding and developing across Africa. The role is newly created giving you the opportunity to help shape it.
A successful candidate will fulfil the following requirements: Min. 3-5 years of experience in product development, preferable across Africa.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including proficiency in the use of analytic and
research tools.
Working knowledge of product development process as well as excellent knowledge of user-centred design principles
In-depth knowledge of agile methodology for project management and proficiency with project
management tools and technology
Ability to prioritize effectively, work under pressure and effectively managing conflicting needs of
stakeholders
Strong drive and an ability to work independently and in a team with a hands-on approach to
problem solving of day-to-day issues.
Experience managing projects across multiple departments and partner organizations.
Strong communication skills, verbal, written and presentation skills.
About the company: The companies Vision: Provide Africa with Easy Access to Online Entertainment
Our clients Mission: To be the primary pan-African online entertainment platform by contributing.
structure, legality, and income to the sector.
Our clients Values: Honesty, Passion, Creativity, Leadership and Learning
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