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Current Opportunities
ONLINE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (Sonicbids)
Sonicbids is a $10M, VC-backed, 40-person company in Boston that is the leader in the online
music management space. Sonicbids helps promoters from around the world find musicians,
and musicians find gigs and licensing opportunities (commercials/tv/films). They're the inventors
of the now industry-standard Electronic Press Kit for bands, and lead the pack in the "gigs
matching" space. They're gearing up to develop some cool new products, and looking to find a
talented product manager to join the team. This role reports to the new VP of Product at
Sonicbids, who recently left as one of Yahoo's rising stars to come on board a couple months
ago. Sonicbids offers a very cool, laid-back-yet-hard working, fun atmosphere - complete with
great music, and even in-house performances on occasion!
Senior Product Manager
The Sonicbids team is looking for a truly exceptional Senior Product Manager with a passion for building
products, strong aptitude for idea generation, attention to detail and follow-through, and proven ability to work
effectively with cross-functional teams. The product lead will be responsible for the full lifespan of the product,
from conception to implementation. You will design user flows and specs, create and prioritize new features
and collaborate with design and the engineering teams to bring these flows to life. This is a full time position in
Boston, MA.
Responsibilities:
* Work closely with engineering and design to deliver boundary-pushing products that will delight consumers
* Create and deliver comprehensive product requirements and wireframes
* Prioritize features to deliver highest value to user
* Manage timelines
* Define success metrics and track product and feature performance relative to goals
* Align and energize key stakeholders and team members responsible for the product lifecycle
* Lead the full product lifecycle – from ideation, requirements definition, through to delivery – collaborating with
teams across the company
* Leverage user feedback and usage data to extract insights into product requirements
Requirements:
* Demonstrated success defining and launching robust and innovative products in a fast-paced,
entrepreneurial environment
* 3+ years product development experience in a consumer-facing web company with emphasis towards web
2.0 concepts
* Passion for the internet and new technologies
* Highly creative, out of the box thinker
* Detail oriented perfectionist with a pragmatic streak
* Exceptional written and oral communication skills
* Highly organized with excellent analytical skills
* Strong UX background and intuition
* Proactive and entrepreneurially oriented with demonstrated ability to take ownership of products and drive
them to completion
* Exceptional technical abilities and demonstrated ability to work in partnership with engineering and design
teams
* Ability to prioritize competing opportunities, balance market needs with business priorities, drive detailed
trade-offs over the product lifecycle, manage conflict, and articulate the rationale behind decisions.
* Bachelors in Computer Science from a top tier university
* MBA from a top tier university – a plus
* Music lover – a plus
Submit a cover letter and resume
Sonicbids is a $10M, VC-backed, 40-person company in Boston that is the leader in the online
music management space. Sonicbids helps promoters from around the world find musicians,
and musicians find gigs and licensing opportunities (commercials/tv/films). They're the inventors
of the now industry-standard Electronic Press Kit for bands, and lead the pack in the "gigs
matching" space. They're gearing up to develop some cool new products, and looking to find a
talented product manager to join the team. This role reports to the new VP of Product at
Sonicbids, who recently left as one of Yahoo's rising stars to come on board a couple months
ago. Sonicbids offers a very cool, laid-back-yet-hard working, fun atmosphere - complete with
great music, and even in-house performances on occasion!
Senior Product Manager
The Sonicbids team is looking for a truly exceptional Senior Product Manager with a passion for building
products, strong aptitude for idea generation, attention to detail and follow-through, and proven ability to work
effectively with cross-functional teams. The product lead will be responsible for the full lifespan of the product,
from conception to implementation. You will design user flows and specs, create and prioritize new features
and collaborate with design and the engineering teams to bring these flows to life. This is a full time position in
Boston, MA.
Responsibilities:
* Work closely with engineering and design to deliver boundary-pushing products that will delight consumers
* Create and deliver comprehensive product requirements and wireframes
* Prioritize features to deliver highest value to user
* Manage timelines
* Define success metrics and track product and feature performance relative to goals
* Align and energize key stakeholders and team members responsible for the product lifecycle
* Lead the full product lifecycle – from ideation, requirements definition, through to delivery – collaborating with
teams across the company
* Leverage user feedback and usage data to extract insights into product requirements
Requirements:
* Demonstrated success defining and launching robust and innovative products in a fast-paced,
entrepreneurial environment
* 3+ years product development experience in a consumer-facing web company with emphasis towards web
2.0 concepts
* Passion for the internet and new technologies
* Highly creative, out of the box thinker
* Detail oriented perfectionist with a pragmatic streak
* Exceptional written and oral communication skills
* Highly organized with excellent analytical skills
* Strong UX background and intuition
* Proactive and entrepreneurially oriented with demonstrated ability to take ownership of products and drive
them to completion
* Exceptional technical abilities and demonstrated ability to work in partnership with engineering and design
teams
* Ability to prioritize competing opportunities, balance market needs with business priorities, drive detailed
trade-offs over the product lifecycle, manage conflict, and articulate the rationale behind decisions.
* Bachelors in Computer Science from a top tier university
* MBA from a top tier university – a plus
* Music lover – a plus
Submit a cover letter and resume
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