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Vanilla Steel (Berlin): Product Manager

Vanilla Steel

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Product Manager

Berlin, Germany

Employee

Product Management

We are a Berlin-based startup that has successfully established a leading B2B marketplace industrial commodity trading for Europe.

The multi-billion-euro metal trading industry is operated on Excel, PDF and Email. We are on a mission to transform buying and selling in one of the oldest industries of the modern world with seamless and intuitive digital solutions. Our technologies increase liquidity, accelerate transactions, reduce scrapping rates and enhance buying convenience for hundreds of steel and metal distributors across Europe.

As a lean team of young, international, and passionate talents, we've recently reached breakeven and are gearing up for the next phase of growth.

Tasks

Join our VC-backed company during this exciting phase of growth. As the Product Manager, you'll support our data-centric approach to commodities trading through technology and innovation. You will be responsible for co-developing the product vision and roadmap and owning product pipelines to ensure we are always shipping and constantly delivering value to users.

This position is based full-time in our vibrant Berlin office. We believe that working together in a dynamic office setting fosters collaboration and accelerates the growth of our ambitious startup.

Your Role

• Co-develop a data-centric product vision and roadmap in close coordination with Product Leadership and our Founder team that aligns with business priorities and customer needs.
• Work with a cross-functional team of Software Engineers, Data Scientists and Designers to bring the product vision to life, ensuring effective use of resources to maximize output.
• Prioritize initiatives and features with the leadership team based on their potential impact on business goals, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative insights.
• Embrace a "don't make the wheel again" mindset, comparing third-party integrations with own software development to enhance product functionality and to meet evolving needs.
• Drive the development of rapid prototypes and MVPs in close collaboration with customers and customer-facing teams.
• Own product pipelines and maintain a high velocity of product development, based on a strong understanding of user needs, great product intuition and rigorous analytics
• Define and track key performance metrics, analyze product performance and user engagement to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Entrepreneurial Drive: Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to think creatively in a dynamic startup environment, recognize opportunities and change strategies as needed.
• Experience: Proven track record in building world-class products in product-first companies before, ideally B2B Marketplaces as Product Manager. Previous experience as a Software Developer or Product Designer is a strong advantage.
• Product Development: Experience in rapid prototyping, UI/UX design, backlog management, user story formulation, quality assurance and release planning
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional tech teams while fostering a culture of innovation, ownership and performance.
• Ownership & Autonomy: Strong sense of ownership, autonomy, and a continuous learning mindset.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills in English to make technical concepts understandable to non-technical stakeholders and foster collaboration between teams.Passion for Learning: Eagerness to stay updated with current research in technology and AI

Benefits

• Visibility and Impact: Take responsibility for product strategy as the main driver for growth and scale.
• Vibrant Culture: Fast-paced yet vibrant and collaborative culture with emphasis on customer focus, innovation, entrepreneurship and teamplay. Regular team events and celebrations with regular exchanges and open communication .
• Hybrid Work: We offer a flexible hybrid office-remote work model to foster team collaboration and deep work.
• Compensation: Competitive compensation with an attractive equity package for the right candidate.Benefits: Company benefits including Urban Sports Club membership and BVG monthly card.

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Job ID: 13067761

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Vanilla Steel

11-50 employees

Technology, Information and Internet

We are a VC-backed startup headquartered in Berlin with the mission of being the market leader for hassle-free metal trading in Europe.

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