Staff Product Manager (m/f/d)

Das ist der Job

Having experience with product management – this role won’t be new to you.

Darum lohnt es sich

We are a startup founded in 2021, headquartered in Cologne and with a growing team of 40+ members across Cologne, Berlin and remote locations. Being passionate for football or team sports. Lead and inspire a cross‑functional team to ship high-quality features and improvements. Ensure strong execution and alignment across teams and stakeholders.

Ensure effective communication and collaboration between engineers, designers and other teams. Create transparency and clarity across the team to improve alignment and execution. What else might be part of your role Support the team in troubleshooting and resolving product-related issues.

What Do You Need 7+ years in product management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role (either leading ICs or managing teams). Employee participation (VSOP) – directly benefit from the company’s success.

Home office – depending on your distance to the office, you work 1–3 days a week onsite and the rest flexibly remote; 100% remote is an option for certain roles. Team spirit – we use cool tools and a virtual office to keep the team tightly connected.

Modern IT equipment – we provide the tools and devices you need to be productive. 27 vacation days per year – plus special arrangements for parents. Team events at our locations – regularly bring teams together to connect and grow stronger.

Offsites with the whole team – four days out of the daily grind to brainstorm, collaborate and spark real team spirit.

Staff Product Manager (m/f/d) Prematch – Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany As the super-platform for non-professional soccer in Europe, we bring pro-level experiences (news, data, gamification) to the mega-community of +190 million footballers and soccer fans.

Partners include Krombacher, Flaschenpost, Scalable Capital and DAZN; we are also backed by investors such as Ralf Reichert, CEO of ESL, and entrepreneur Verena Pausder. Already a good match if you… Being based in Berlin or Cologne (or nearby) would be ideal – remote within the EU may also be an option.

Having experience with social or mobile products. Main information Top office in Cologne/Berlin with option to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Start: Immediately (flexible start). Scope: Full time. Area of Responsibility: Product & Business. Fast, easy & transparent application process.

For this we need you Grow our platform usage – both strategically and operationally. Shape and drive a clear, scalable product strategy for our Prematch app. Take the platform to the next level in usage, interaction and network effects. Push continuous product discovery and fast‑paced delivery.

Your mission Continuously improve our product processes and ensure efficient workflows. Define and execute the product roadmap in alignment with our overall business goals. Lead discovery efforts and conduct user research for both existing and new features.

Monitor and analyse product performance, user feedback and market trends to support data‑driven decisions. Maintain product analytics and performance dashboards. Define, run and evaluate A/B tests to continuously improve features. Familiarity with grassroots football. Proven track record of shipping successful products, ideally mobile apps.

Exceptional communication skills and the ability to motivate others, especially during high‑pressure phases. Adaptability to thrive in a fast‑paced startup environment. Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Willingness to stay hands‑on and dive into the details when needed.

Excellent command of English, both written and spoken (German being a plus). Advantage but not a must Experience with social networks and growth strategies. Technical background or understanding of mobile app development. Be part of it from the start – shape how Prematch grows and transforms amateur football.

Competitive salary that you can be proud of. Three cool offices in Cologne, Berlin and London – true startup vibes to work and grow together. Remote, even from afar – we allow flexible work from outside your usual location. Right up your alley? Then let’s not waste any time! All we need is your current CV (we like it easy!).

You can easily submit more information about yourself in our short application form. Lisa will then get in touch with you. We are all very relaxed – so feel free to start directly with “you”! We can’t wait to learn more about you!

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Marketing and Product Management Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr