At Reason Studios we are driven by the dream of creating an environment where the creation of digital music is not only fun, but accessible to everyone. Reason Studios is now looking for a new Chief Product Officer who will lead the product development towards more modern, customer-centric and agile work methods.
About the company
At Reason Studios we are driven by the dream of creating an environment where the creation of digital music is not only fun, but accessible to everyone. We have been doing just that since 1994. Our main product, Reason, is a complete music studio for laptops or stationary computers. In January, we also released Reason+, a subscription-based service that provides all the tools you need to make music and create your own unique sound. Reason+ includes amazing software, professional instruments and effects, as well as inspirational musical building blocks. We believe there is tremendous potential in continuing to expand our offerings for both existing and new target groups. We are embarking on a transformation journey where we are developing our SaaS service and are introducing a more agile work approach but will be retaining the core components that make Reason Studios amazing – our passion for musicians and the creation of music. Since 2017, Reason Studios has been owned by Verdane Capital, one of the leading private-equity firms in the Nordics. Reason Studios is now looking for a new Chief Product Officer who will lead the product development towards more modern, customer-centric and agile work methods.
About the role
The CPO owns the product vision and is responsible for ensuring that Reason Studios can build world class products and services that turn music dreamers into music makers. Success in this role means setting a bold vision for the future of our product and service portfolio and leading a team of product managers who will be responsible for implementing that vision through the steps to reach our end goal. The CPO will report to the CEO and will be a member of the management team.
General responsibilities include:
- owning, defining and evangelizing the product vision for Reason Studios.
- ensuring a deep understanding of the customer: using qualitative and quantitative tools to build a clear picture of what digital products and services music makers want and need and setting the product strategy.
- building and coaching a world-class product team that uses iterative techniques to improve our funnels and products.
- defining the scope of MVPs together with the R&D team.
- implementing SaaS and subscription work methods to create continuous value for our customers.
- continuously monitoring and understanding competitors’ offerings to know how we compare to the competition and communicating our product positioning to the rest of the company.
- building user personas for our target audience and communicating these to the rest of the organization.
- mandating the strategic product development agenda: identifying, designing and leading the execution of projects to significantly improve the customer/user experience, while also delivering the business objectives of Reason Studios.
- acting as a company role model in the building of a customer-centric culture.
Experience requirements
- Academic degree
- 5+ years of product management experience in a fast-growing SaaS company
- A solid product management toolbox, with focus on agile and customer-centric work methods
- A strong track record with proven success in managing a team that drives subscription KPIs such as retention and activation
- Experience from change management
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of UX/UI tools such as Figma and Sketch or similar tools
- Demonstrated leadership skills, both in building teams and influencing company direction
- B2C experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English
- A genuine interest in music or the music business
Additional merits: knowledge of the music making industry
We want you to
- have a user-centric approach and be exceptional at turning identified user needs/problems into real business opportunities.
- possess very strong collaboration and communication skills, with a natural ability to effectively engage different stakeholders toward a common goal.
- be data-driven and have a passion for technology.
- be a natural problem solver and analyst who quickly identifies risks and the strategies to mitigate them.
- be the natural go-to person regarding product-related issues, with the ability to make tough decisions.
- be a self-confident natural leader who instills confidence when things get a bit messy.
- be result-oriented.
- be more risk-tolerant than risk-averse.