Product Manager (Berlin)

Founded in 2001, Resident Advisor (RA) is one of the world's longest-running music media brands and a cornerstone of the dance, electronic and DJ ecosystem. The site's audience of over 6 million monthly users is drawn in by a combination of news, editorial, club listings and ticketing, RA-branded events at venues and festivals worldwide, original films and a weekly mix series that has run for 18 years. 

Purpose of the role:

We are looking for someone to join RA’s growing product team who is passionate about electronic music and wants to get involved in creating and improving RA’s products for the electronic music community. You will report to the Head of Product and work within our B2C-oriented team. RA offers hybrid working, allowing all employees to work both remotely and in the office and encouraging all staff to work from the office at least three days per week. 

Key responsibilities:

• Writing product requirement documents covering functional and non-functional requirements
• Using data and user research to inform decision-making and prioritisation
• Talking to stakeholders around the business to understand their wants and needs
• Briefing the product design team so that they can produce designs satisfying the requirements
• Working with the development team leads to understanding what is possible and the tradeoff between impact and effort
• Analyse the competitive landscape, define strengths and weaknesses of your product area, and identify opportunities
• Coordinating and running sprint planning, retrospectives and other agile meetings
• Managing a backlog of incoming bugs and requests

We’re looking for:

• Professional experience of 3 years+ in a product management role within the technology space
• Product experience within a B2C setting is preferred
• Experience building and shipping great software, including responsibilities driving prioritisation, trade-offs, and timelines
• Someone who can work independently and manage their own time effectively
• Familiarity with the software development stages and understanding how components and activities fit together. This could be from a previous role, boot camp, or university course
• Familiarity and experience working with agile methodologies
• Confidence in some kind of data manipulation or analysis e.g. SQL, spreadsheets or business intelligence tools 

What we offer you:

• Generous annual leave policies, including a company-wide closure period at year-end, aimed at promoting work-life balance.
• Flexibility in working arrangements, offering hybrid or remote work options based on role requirements and location. 
• Matching pension schemes and/or 401k.
• Comprehensive staff wellbeing initiatives, featuring regular activities and workplace programmes to support mental and physical health. This includes provisions such as Mental Health Days, subsidised therapy, discounted Classpass memberships, and custom-fitted earplugs.
• Company-led social events, team lunches, and discounts on RA merch.
• Paid annual volunteering allowance, encouraging contributions to community projects and charities you care about.
• Regular company-wide Q&A’s with senior leadership, along with ongoing virtual educational training sessions for all staff.
• A transparent internal company culture committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (see: https://ra.co/about/diversity).
• Active involvement in community projects within the electronic music community (see:  https://ra.co/about/community).

More about RA:

As an independent company run by devoted dance music enthusiasts, our mission is to bring together the world's electronic music communities. Our Global Contributor Network (GCN) and international teams help us establish connections with hyper-niche local scenes. 

We became B-Corp certified earlier this year, which counts us among businesses leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy; and part of a community that meets high social and environmental impact standards.

We especially welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, experiences, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We aim for our team to reflect the communities we engage with. We ensure everyone is valued and respected by actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.

Our values:

• Electronic music is art.
• We celebrate the progressive values that underpin electronic music.
• We advocate for a more inclusive and equitable electronic music community.
• We honour the past, present and future of electronic music.
• We use innovation to empower the community.
• We choose honesty over gain and purpose over profit.
• We're always front left.

This role is a full-time and permanent position and the expected salary is €45,000-55,000. We are hiring one person for the position, and the candidate will be based in either London, Manchester, Madrid or Berlin. If you have questions about the role, please contact [email protected].  

This listing will be open for a minimum of two weeks from the 27th May. Please be sure to add [email protected] to your contacts and check your junk/spam folder for emails from us.