Head of Music App (Based in HCMC)

Team: Product

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: onsite

About the role

Objective:
• Own the product vision, ideas, and production of Amanotes’ core app(s), turning our music and gaming vision into hit mobile products. Lead the end-to-end process from concept to soft launch, global launch, and live operations, with a clear impact on revenue and player engagement.
Outcomes:
• Define and communicate a clear 12–24 month product direction and roadmap for core app(s), approved by the CEO.
• Generate and validate strong product concepts, and successfully lead at least one core app from idea to global launch, passing agreed retention and monetization targets.
• Within 12 months of soft launch, enable core app(s) to generate meaningful revenue and healthy unit economics.
• Build a lean, high-performing App team and production pipeline that can reliably ship impactful updates and features on a predictable cadence.
• Improve key app metrics (MAU/DAU, retention, conversion to payers, ARPDAU, app store rating) quarter over quarter.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation for Amanotes’ core app(s): generate, refine, and select product concepts that align with company vision and market opportunities.
• Own the product roadmap and translate ideas into clear, prioritized initiatives and production plans.
• Run the end-to-end production process from prototype to soft launch, global launch, and live operations, coordinating Product, Engineering, Music, Data, and Marketing.
• Define soft launch goals and pass criteria; make data-driven go/no-go and pivot decisions.
• Establish simple, effective ways of working, rituals, and tools so the team can move fast while maintaining quality.
• Use player insights, data, and competitive analysis to continuously improve features, content, and overall app experience.

Qualifications

Must Have:
• 7+ years in product management or leadership for mobile apps, ideally in productivity, utility, health & fitness, or AI apps.
• Proven experience taking at least one app from concept through soft launch to global launch with clear business impact.
• Strong skills in product ideation, concept validation, and turning ideas into executable roadmaps and production plans.
• Solid understanding of mobile app metrics and monetization (retention, funnels, LTV/CAC, ARPDAU) and how they connect to P&L goals.
• Familiarity with IAP and/or subscription models, and platform best practices on iOS and Android.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and running an efficient production pipeline.
  Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on (from defining vision to reviewing builds and features).
• Clear, concise communication and the ability to align stakeholders around product and production priorities.
Nice to Have:
• Experience in a fast-scaling mobile gaming or music-tech company with live-service products.
• Direct involvement in app P&L management, including collaboration on UA budgets and revenue forecasting.
• Experience setting up a new product or app function from scratch (hiring, processes, tools)

Benefits

At Amanotes, you will be enjoying the dynamic working environment with unique music culture many benefits as below:
Competitive salary upon experience
13th month salary
Year-end Bonus and ESOP
Flexible working time
Personal learning and well-being budget
Team-building budget
Lunch and parking allowance
Various learning activities, including internal training & sharing, international conferences, and e-learning (Udemy, LinkedIn Learning...).
Engaging music events: Music Night, Amasing Night, Music schools…
Employee Assistance Program to support mental health & well-being. 
12 days of paid annual leave, plus 10 days of paid sick leave.
12 days working from home per year.