Summary
DistroKid is looking for an experienced Product Manager to join our team as a full-time employee, focusing on our music distribution platform.
Music distribution can be complex and multi-faceted, with a wide range of artist needs, and conflicting requirements from streaming services. We are looking for product managers who can cut through the complexity and take ownership of technical and non-technical requirements from internal teams and external partners and maintain a high level of excellence in our music delivery systems.
Example Problems you would work on
Work with new streaming service partners (for example, DistroKid recently partnered with Audiomack and Snap) & their content operations teams to deliver massive amounts of DistroKid content seamlessly & accurately.
Help artists change their artist names while navigating all the rules different streaming services have about artist names & making sure all of our internal tools can support the change
Update the music upload form to have more detailed management of collaborators & ensure the resulting metadata is reflected accurately across all streaming services
Responsibilities
Work directly with distribution partners to ensure delivery of music and content.
Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes for products, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch
Collaborate closely with engineering and marketing teams on the development, QA, and release of products and balance of resources to ensure success for the entire organization
Manage agile product development process from product management point of view
Skills/Qualifications
4-7+ years relevant experience
Technical background with experience in software development or web technologies
Strong experience in a dynamic product management role
Proven experience overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle
Highly effective cross-functional team management
In-depth knowledge of Agile methodology for product development
Have case studies that speak to experiences and lessons learned while delivering customer value in a scrappy, start up environment
Extra credit
Passion for music and desire to support independent musicians
A creator in your free time, music, art, games or software projects
About DistroKid
Founded in 2013, DistroKid distributes 30-40% of all new music in the world. They have built their business on providing musicians, managers and record labels with online tools and services that are innovative, easy-to-use, and affordable. More than 2 million artists rely on DistroKid, including hobbyists, up-and-coming musicians, top influencers, and international stars. DistroKid’s expanding array of services include music distribution, monetization, metadata customization, storage, and promotion. DistroKid’s small staff, coupled with largely automated backend, has enabled DistroKid to process nearly 20 million songs, while simultaneously providing fast, personal & friendly customer service to artists of every size. Also, it’s fun to work here For more information, visit https://distrokid.com
DistroKid is an equal opportunity employer.