Brand & Product Development Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the product portfolio and oversee the ouchie and 12minutes brands.

• Generate product concepts and categories for functional and marketable offerings.

• Enhance existing products, sets, designs, and packaging.

• Transform ideas into tangible product concepts and detailed briefs.

• Identify and select appropriate manufacturers and suppliers.

• Oversee design, sampling, product development, and production processes.

• Assist in the global rollout of products.

• Coordinate product launches in collaboration with the Marketing team.

• Assume operational responsibility for Customer Service (one employee).

• Integrate customer feedback, market trends, and insights into both existing and new products.

• Collaborate closely with the founders on product strategy, assortment, brand development, and growth initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong understanding of brands, products, packaging, and design.

• A genuine passion for consumer brands, with the ability to spot emerging brands, products, and trends early on.

• Recognition that consumer products must be functional, narrate a compelling story, and be appealing.

• Well-structured, analytical, and exceptionally dependable working approach.

• Eagerness to take ownership and propel projects forward independently.

• Proficient in negotiating with manufacturers, organizing samples, and addressing supply chain challenges.

• Ability to seamlessly transition between creative product ideation and operational execution.

• Enjoyment in working within a small, entrepreneurial setting.

• Proficient in both German and English.

• Previous experience in consumer products, beauty, lifestyle, FMCG, D2C, retail, product development, sourcing, or operations is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Substantial responsibility and autonomy to shape the role.

• Potential for personal growth alongside ouchie's expansion.

• Entrepreneurial atmosphere with the chance to actively contribute to building a consumer brand.

• Close cooperation with the founders on product strategy, assortment, brand, and growth initiatives.