Our clent is looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our 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 2 million international songs available through licensing agreements
with international labels. The company has experienced rapid growth in recent years and they are currently a
team of 40 full-time staff spread across Africa with a technical team in Romania.
The focus is on 15 African countries and the aim is to grow to 50,000,000 users before June 2025. You will have 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.
- We offer 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.
- We monetize our free-to-use service through advertisement sales.
- We have partnerships with Vodacom, Airtel and MTN allowing users to subscribe for premium features.
The company did an IPO in September 2020 and is listed at Nasdaq First North Growth Markets in
Copenhagen, Denmark.
What you’ll do:Own and manage the product roadmap. Research product needs, pitch ideas for product features and determine which features to include in the product roadmap.Manage the full lifecycle of product development (from concept to execution, including AB Testing and Metrics Tracking).Serving as a liaison between the organization, its stakeholders, product and development.Evaluate product features and ensure that the product meets specific objectives as outlined by management.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’ needs.Communicate product priorities internally and externally as well as staying accessible to stakeholders (including development) to answer questions.Who are we looking for?3+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Sr. Product Manager, preferably across Africa.Ability to clearly articulate intent and strategic rationale.Battle-tested product management skills like story and PRD writing, stakeholder management and similarFamiliarity and experience with standard prototyping tools, such as Figma, Miro, Whimsical, and Invision.Deep experience in product development and optimization.User-driven mindset while driving company objectives.People management experience is a plus.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.About the client:
Our Vision: Provide Africa with Easy Access to Online Entertainment
Our Mission: To be the primary pan-African online entertainment platform by contributing structure, legality, and income to the sector.
Our Values: Honesty, Passion, Creativity, Leadership and Learning
Inclusive Statement:
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Mdundo we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
