Director of Product - Core Product

Goodnotes; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A productivity software company in London is seeking an experienced Product Director to lead its product strategy and growth. You'll manage a large team of product specialists and drive business metrics in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate possesses over 12 years of product management experience and excels in strategic leadership and communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits and a flexible working arrangement.

Benefits

Meaningful equity

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

Qualifications

• 12+ years of product management experience, with 3 years at a senior level.
• Experience in scaling B2C consumer productivity applications.
• Ability to manage budgets and drive cross-team alignment.

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy and roadmap for Goodnotes.
• Manage partnerships with device makers.
• Lead a team of 50+ across product functions.

Skills

Product management

Strategic leadership

Communication

B2C consumer applications

Team management

Job description

At Goodnotes, we believe that every individual holds untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. By reimagining the way we interact with information, we’re merging human creativity with the breakthrough capabilities of AI. Our renewed vision and mission drive us to create the best medium for human and AI collaboration, empowering users to explore new dimensions of productivity, creativity, and learning. Join us on this journey as we transform digital note‑taking into an inspiring and innovative experience.

Our Values:

• Dream big — Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation
• Build great things — Work in service of our users, always improving and pushing higher
• Take ownership — Take responsibility with bold decision‑making and bias for action
• Win like a sports team — Be trusting and collaborative while empowering others
• Learn and grow fast — Never stop learning and iterate fast
• Share our passion — Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy

Be user obsessed

About the team:

You will be joining the team behind the award‑winning Goodnotes app. This team is responsible for building our core product for all platforms and ensuring that our users have an exceptional experience using Goodnotes, whether on mobile, tablet, or desktop.

About the role:

Goodnotes is seeking an experienced Product Director to drive the continued success and growth of Goodnotes. Reporting directly to our Founder and CEO, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead a critical component of our product strategy, impacting millions of users worldwide.

The perfect fit for this role is a passionate, business‑savvy product leader. You should be comfortable managing cross‑functional teams, partnerships, and driving product strategy in a fast‑paced environment. You’ll be at the forefront of productivity tool innovation, working with a dedicated team to shape the future of digital note‑taking and collaboration.

This is the role for you, if you’re excited to work on the things listed below:

• Own the business strategy, prioritization, and product roadmap for Goodnotes across tablet, desktop and mobile
• Manage and nurture partnerships with device makers, acting as a key liaison
• Drive business metrics including downloads, retention, and renewals
• Oversee product strategies and product development to address user needs and capture market opportunities
• Lead a team of 50+ members, across product management, engineering, design, and research
• Collaborate closely with non‑product functions, such as marketing, customer support, and executive leadership
• Lead budget planning and own P&L of the team

The skills you will need to be successful in the above:

• 12+ years experience in product management, at least 3 of which must be at a senior operating level
• Extensive experience delivering and scaling B2C consumer productivity applications, ideally in a PLG, DAU‑focused environment
• Demonstrated strategic leadership in managing large, cross‑functional product teams (50+)
• Experience building products 0‑1, as well as scaling them
• Proven ability to manage budgets and drive cross‑team alignment toward clear measurables.
• Deep understanding and experience with hybrid and native app ecosystems
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
• Proven track record of driving product success and revenue growth
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities

The interview process:

• An introductory call with someone from our talent acquisition team. They want to hear more about your background, what you are looking for, and why you’d like to join GoodNotes
• A call with our founder and CEO, Steven, to discuss your background and skillset for this role more in detail and to assess your fit for the role
• A call with our COO
• A call with our Head of Strategy & Monetization
• A meet the team call with 2 or 3 GoodPeople you’d be working closely with at Goodnotes
• A final call with our founder and CEO, Steven

What’s in it for you:

• Meaningful equity in a profitable tech‑startup
• Budget for things like noise cancelling headphones, setting up your home office, personal development, professional training, and health & wellness
• Sponsored visits to our Hong Kong or London office every 2 years
• Company wide annual offsite
• Flexible working hours and location
• Medical insurance for you and your dependents

Note: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks, including verification of employment, education, and criminal records.

Equality & Diversity

Goodnotes is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. To help us ensure a fully diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment, we invite you to fill out this voluntary survey so we can track and further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. The information shared here cannot and will not affect your job application in any way. It’s also 100% anonymous, and is not linked to your name, identity or application.