Director of Product

About Applause

There’s a reason why “struggling artist” is a well-known term. At Applause, we’re changing that. Spurred by the devastation wrought by the pandemic, we’re building a new medium for creators and fans to foster a long-term community through highly gamified, live, two-way interaction. Applause empowers creators and their fans to have more fun and connect more deeply than ever before; as a result, creators make far more money than on any other platform.

We only recently launched but thousands of fans have already taken part in events on Applause -- events that have brought tears of joy to the eyes of fans and smiles to the faces of musicians, comedians and other creators alike.

Our mission is to empower creators and fans to thrive through a deep and direct connection with one another, both during the pandemic and far beyond.

About This Role

As Applause’s sole product manager, you’ll be the product owner and primary person responsible for bringing the vision of Applause to life. Your goal will be to make Applause the most easy, fun, and highly monetized experience for creators and fans to connect with each other in a deep and direct way.

You’ll:

• Engage with creators and fans regularly to deeply understand their needs and underlying motivations
• Work with our CEO and leadership team to evolve Applause’s vision, strategy and long-term roadmap
• Collaborate closely with our product design, engineering and sales & marketing teams to spearhead brainstorming, specing, testing, validation and iteration of new hypotheses and ideas that not only meet the needs of our creators and fans but make them laugh (and cry)
• Identify measurable objectives and report on key metrics that enable the company to ensure we achieve our goals, quickly and effectively
• Coordinate the delivery of future iterations of Applause while supporting our engineering manager in day-to-day management of implementation
• Establish what “Product” at Applause means, creating best practices and a communication ethos that clearly articulates our product strategy and empowers the entire company

You’ll excel in this role if you:

• Have 8+ years of experience as product manager in the social gaming space
• Are highly creative with experience working on new types of products / experiences
• Launched a new product and successfully achieved product / market fit
• Previously worked at a combination of fast-paced, high-growth startups and larger technology companies
• Are data-informed and highly analytical, with the ability to perform your own analysis
• Are self-motivated, with a willingness to dive in and fill in the gaps when needed

You’ll be even more successful if you:

• Have a passion for music, live entertainment, and gaming
• Possess a technical background (e.g. degree in Computer Science or dabbled as a software developer)