(Senior) Global Product & Brand Manager (m/f/d) | Hair Professional

Full Time Senior

Job description

What awaits you with us

In product management for our professional hair care brand Urban Alchemy, you will be responsible for the development, management, and advancement of our product portfolio – from idea to commercialization. You will analyze market, price, and competitor data, manage product developments, and work closely with suppliers, manufacturers, R&D, and international sales partners. At the same time, you will contribute your creative ideas to product communication and, together with the relevant interfaces, be responsible for the conception and execution of communication campaigns. As a (Senior) Global Product & Brand Manager, you will report directly to the Vice President Own Brands and manage two direct reports.

Your tasks in detail:

Product Management & Portfolio Strategy: Independent management of the entire product lifecycle – from idea generation through formulation and packaging briefings to market launch; responsibility for assortment design, product innovation, and portfolio optimization.
Supplier & Production Management: Building and maintaining supplier relationships, independent coordination of product development processes with manufacturers, and negotiation of price calculations, minimum order quantities, and production conditions.
Market and Competitor Analysis: Conducting research, market, price, consumer, trend, and competitor analyses, and deriving concrete recommendations for action for product and assortment planning.
Budget & Cost Responsibility: Independent management of project and product budgets, including cost and margin calculations, as well as analysis and optimization of product profitability.
Launch Management: Independent management of product launches, including timelines, bills of materials, and forecasts, as well as coordination with sales, supply chain, and international markets.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Organization and support of internal and external product tests to validate claims, efficacy, and quality, as well as management of necessary optimizations.
Communication & Campaigns: Development of creative ideas and concepts for product communication, as well as responsibility for the conception and execution of communication campaigns together with the relevant interfaces.
Interface with Online Marketing & Social Media: Development of content ideas and technical input for digital communication measures, creation of storyboards and briefings, as well as close collaboration in the implementation of content and campaigns.

What you bring

Completed degree and several years of extensive professional experience in product management and/or product development, e.g., as (Senior) Product Manager, Product Development Manager, Global Product Manager, Product Innovation Manager, Product Portfolio Manager, or Category Manager, ideally in the FMCG, beauty, or professional hair care sector.
Sound knowledge in product development, supplier and production management, as well as product management throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Experience in analyzing prices, costs, margins, competitors, and markets, as well as the ability to derive concrete product and business decisions from them.
Passion and extensive experience in go-to-market and launch management, as well as in the development and implementation of innovative product concepts.
Experience in collaboration and negotiation with external suppliers and manufacturers, as well as in managing international partners.
Ideally, initial experience in leading and developing teams, as well as enjoyment in motivating, developing, and delegating responsibility to employees.
Very good analytical and conceptual skills, as well as a high degree of problem-solving competence and organizational skills.
Strong communication skills, negotiation skills, and persuasive power in communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
Courage for new ideas, innovative spirit, and the assertiveness to successfully translate them into concrete products, communication measures, and projects.
Fluent German and English skills.

What we offer you

Responsibility from day one: Work with a creative, highly motivated team on cutting-edge topics – you actively shape things here!
International flair & start-up vibes: Agile work in a global environment with a genuine "you" culture and flat hierarchies.
Your growth, your path: Contribute your own ideas and use your personal development budget to learn exactly what will move you forward.
No day is like the other: Diverse, exciting projects in a dynamic, high-growth company.
Innovations you can touch: Discover trendy products at a special price – plus lots of freebies.
Your well-being boost: Benefit from great fitness deals, bike leasing, corporate benefits, and discounts at our partner hairdressers.
Late night at the office? No problem – your dinner is on us. Simply order and keep going when things take longer.
Deutschlandticket? Sharing is caring: We subsidize your ticket for maximum mobility.
Work your way: Modernly equipped office in the heart of Munich and home office included.

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