Senior Product Manager (all genders) | B2C

Permanent Contract, Full- or Part-Time, Remote or Cologne / Düsseldorf / Darmstadt / Berlin

Who we are

We are the tech powerhouse behind Kaufland’s international online marketplaces and a company within the Schwarz Group. Driven by a start-up mentality and working on an equal footing within flat hierarchies, we develop the best marketplace solutions for our customers, sellers and partners. #FromEuropeForEurope

Day by day, our Tech & Product Team of about 400 experts pursues the goal of creating the best possible customer shopping experience for our online marketplace. Through innovative technical developments, they not only create an outstanding shopping experience but also lay the foundation for an optimal selling experience for our sellers. Learn more about our division, areas, and cross-functional teams here!

Your tasks – this is what awaits you in detail

• You lead the product strategy, vision, and roadmap for B2C products on the Kaufland Global Marketplace, aligning company goals with customer needs
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, data, and marketing, to deliver high-quality digital products
• You design and ship LLM-powered product features that elevate the shopping experience and shape how people shop, from the first concept and prompt design through evaluation, quality monitoring, and continuous iteration in production
• You drive a rigorous experimentation culture: you form hypotheses, design and run A/B tests, and turn results into product decisions that drive customer engagement and conversion
• You define tracking concepts together with analytics teams and use funnel and behavioral data to continually optimize the product so customers can discover, evaluate, and buy the right products with ease
• You work hand-in-hand with UX designers and researchers to craft intuitive customer journeys, validate them through user research and usability testing, and iterate fast
• You identify customer needs and pain points at scale through behavioral data, user research, and market trends, and prioritize the opportunities that create the most value
• You stay on top of AI and e-commerce trends and proactively identify how emerging technologies can create value for our customers

Your profile – this is what we expect from you

• You have a true builder mindset and a passion for turning ideas into reality
• You've successfully taken a product from scratch, owning everything from early ideation and concept development to execution and delivery
• You have hands-on experience building LLM-based features into consumer products, not just using AI tools for your own productivity
• You bring solid B2C product experience, ideally in e-commerce or another consumer product at scale
• You are data savvy and outcome-focused: you design and evaluate A/B tests, define tracking concepts, and answer the right questions based on data
• You always think customer first: you have a strong feel for UX, understand end-users' pain points, and derive actionable insights from research and data
• You are a motivated and empathetic communicator who is experienced in collaborating with software development teams and interacting with different stakeholders
• You thrive in a fast-paced, pragmatic environment, bring fluent English skills (C1 level), and excel in an international, remote setup

What we offer

• Create your own work-life balance: You have the flexibility to choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from one of our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or in Berlin!
• Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Get top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga and more
• Mental Well-Being: We support you on your well-being journey with special offerings such as Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counseling
• Vacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical once you have been part of the team for a certain period!
• Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers: Buy Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances!
• ‘Deutschlandticket’: We subsidise your train season ticket for more mobility
• Employee Discount: You will receive a monthly coupon for Kaufland.de
• Free choice of hardware: Mac or Lenovo, it's up to you
• Boost your growth: Benefit from our online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and our automated 360-degree feedback
• This is who we are: Our dynamic culture combines flat hierarchies, a start-up mentality, an international team of over 65 nationalities, and the strength of the Schwarz Group to provide you an agile and secure working environment.
• We are team players: From day one, you will connect not only with your team but also with others through our digital onboarding journey, the buddy program, and regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, powerful mornings, and much more!

Check out our Principles & our blog for even more insights into our company culture!

Diversity at Kaufland e-commerce

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of skin colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion and ideology. We are signatories to the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter) – because we know that extraordinary things can only be achieved with diversity. Read more here! When applying, you can optionally include your pronouns in your resume.

Why are you the perfect fit for this position?
Don't bother with cover letters - we're interested in facts and figures! Feel free to share your Github profile with us in your application.

As we have very international teams, we would highly appreciate it to receive your CV or profile link in English.

We are looking forward to your application!
Kaufland e-commerce Services GmbH & Co. KG
Postal address:
Habsburgerring 2
50674 Köln Your contact person: Jennifer Biehl