Director, Product

Job Description

About ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 900,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world's most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters and composers, it is the only performing rights organization in the US that operates as a not-for-profit. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 18 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.

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Job Description:

The Director, Product is a strategic product leader that ensures quality, operational excellence and an innovation mindset which will help ASCAP continue to distinguish itself as thought leaders & visionaries within the performance rights industry. A successful candidate will demonstrate diligence in running projects efficiently, assume the role of subject matter expert and leverage industry best practices validated by metrics & users research to translate user needs and business requirements into elegant, innovative solutions/ successful product launches.

Responsibilities:
• Ideate and lead product development projects efficiently from the discovery through launch phases in a methodical way that aligns with the organization's overall business, operational, and member experience strategy
• Execute in-depth discovery processes which include: user research; competitor and benchmark analysis; and analysis of current processes/flows, identifying pain points and enhancement opportunities
• Interpret business needs and turn them into clear requirements
• Innovate and enhance feature sets and functionality
• Manage the product process throughout all project phases, collaborating closely with our technology development team
• Guide project through and past launch, including testing and post-launch and ongoing metrics reporting and optimization
• Leverages industry best practices validated by metrics & user research when advocating new features as part of the product development lifecycle (comprehensive knowledge of users/ members and their needs)
• Collaborates well with cross-functional teams to ideate, evaluate & iterate on strategic projects
• Acquires a deep knowledge of product functionality for which they are working on
• Present and communicate complex concepts to stakeholders and varied audiences in a clear and impactful manner in order to build buy-in for projects and evangelize new product rollouts
• Leverage deep innovation expertise from a broad range of sectors or experiences in order to differentiate ASCAP from other entities within the industry
• Strong understanding of product design and user experience methodologies/best practices to collaborate and meaningfully contribute to assets created by the Product UX/ design team

Requirements:
• 8-10 years' experience in leading product development projects
• Affinity/ acumen as it relates to user experience/ design principles that contribute to successful product launches
• Experience developing, launching, and operating/ optimizing mobile applications
• Proven record of creativity and innovation, launching successfully disruptive and impactful products
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills (engineering, marketing, and product)
• Experience working in an Agile/ Scrum development environment
• Excellent communication skills in the forms of active listening & oral presentation abilities
• Keen attention to detail

Besides providing a unique and dynamic work environment, there are a few other reasons you should consider ASCAP in your career planning. We also offer generous benefit options that are comprehensive and provide the flexibility that most employees want and need. These health care and financial plan options include the following:
• A choice of either HMO or Point-of-Service (POS) medical and dental plans
• Immediate eligibility for 401(k) participation with match
• Generous time-off policy
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Long term disability insurance
• Basic life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance options
• Employer paid retirement savings program

Please be aware that ASCAP is not a nut-free or other allergen-free workplace.

As a condition of employment, ASCAP requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (including a first booster) against COVID-19. ASCAP will make reasonable accommodations for those who are unable to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, where required by federal, state and local law, and in accordance with ASCAP's policies.

ASCAP is an equal opportunity employer. All ASCAP employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications and performance and not on the basis of race, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, genetic information, disability, handicap, color, creed, religion, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Occasional travel for in-person meetings may be required.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $170,000 and will be determined on an individualized basis depending on several factors that are unique to each candidate including geographic location (due to differences in the cost of labor), skills, education and prior relevant experience.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpqnm9-3-145-173-112-42 in your application.