Director of Product
Description
Who We Are
For over 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the forefront of sonic innovation. Guided by our mission to inspire and enable creators to express themselves, we develop integrated audio hardware and software solutions for musicians, producers, engineers, and DJs of all genres and levels of experience.
We are seeking an experienced Director of Product (all genders) to lead the team responsible for our industry-leading digital instrument platforms: Kontakt, Reaktor, Massive, and Battery, as well as our Komplete subscriptions, and our software distribution tool Native Access.
The successful candidate will lead a team whose charter is to grow active usage and engagement by streamlining user experiences, driving adoption, and developing new features that give creators superpowers. You'd also be accountable for driving the success of our 3rd party instrument builder community; making Kontakt the best platform for external developers to build and distribute innovative new instruments.
In this strategic role, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond, ensuring the delivery of world-class music production and performance solutions.
What You'll Do
- Develop and articulate the product management vision and strategy, aligning it with the overall company goals and market trends.
- Lead and inspire a team of product managers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Provide mentorship and guidance to drive professional growth and excellence within the team.
- Drive the development of a comprehensive and actionable product roadmap, prioritising features and enhancements based on customer insights, market analysis, and business objectives.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities and guide the development of future product offerings.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure seamless coordination and alignment throughout the product development process.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, 3rd party instrument developers, partners, and industry influencers, to gather feedback, validate product direction, and drive customer-centric innovation.
- Lead successful product launches, working closely with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies, positioning, pricing, and promotional activities.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of product launches and ongoing product performance. Utilize data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement and inform future product decisions.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define and manage the product management budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to drive product innovation and growth.
Requirements
What You'll Need
- Demonstrable experience in product leadership, ideally within the music technology industry or related fields.
- Strong strategic thinking and ability to develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with business goals.
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team of product managers and cross-functional teams.
- Deep understanding of the music production and performance market, including knowledge of software and hardware products, industry trends, and customer needs.
- Solid technical background with the ability to understand and effectively collaborate with engineering teams to drive product innovation.
- A customer-centric mindset with a demonstrated ability to translate customer insights into actionable product features and enhancements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to utilize data and market insights to drive informed decision-making.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (advanced degree preferred). c
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For over 20 years, Native Instruments has been the backbeat to the music industry. As leaders in digital music creation and performance, we’re right there on stage and in the studio with global stars and legends in the making. Driven by our mission to make music creation more inclusive and accessible, our hardware, software and digital services provide innovative, fully-integrated solutions for music producers of all styles and genres. We are based in the heart of the German capital’s creative hub employing more than 400 people across our seven offices in Berlin, Los Angeles, Tokyo, London, Toronto, Paris, and Shenzhen.