Head of Product

We are TradeLink, the most intuitive and collaborative **B2B SaaS logistics platform **(_Short Product Demo here_)_. If you're eager to **play a significant role** in revolutionizing one of the most complex industries, TradeLink is the perfect place to **accelerate your professional growth and development**. We offer a **remote-first culture **with a high degree of freedom and trust, allowing you to seamlessly align your professional responsibilities with your personal life and needs.

As our new **Head of Product (all genders) **you will lead initiatives from conception to execution concerning our product strategy and roadmap. You will be part of an amazing journey, building an exciting product that fosters collaboration in logistics. This includes leading a team of product managers and designers.

You will report directly to our Co-founder and CPTO, Tobi. Your Talent Acquisition partner for this role is Mirela.

**\uD83D\uDD16 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- ** Team Leadership**: Manage a team of 4-5 direct reports, including product managers, designers, and product operations, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance feedback.
- ** Product Roadmap**: Collaborate closely with the CPTO to translate the company’s strategy into a clear, actionable roadmap that aligns with both short-term objectives and long-term vision.
- ** Product Discovery & Research**: Utilize your rich product discovery toolbox to lead early-stage product initiatives, by conducting user research and leveraging insights to create well-informed product decisions.
- ** UX & Design Focus**: Communicate concepts visually and ensure a strong commitment to delivering high-quality UX.
- ** Communication & Stakeholder Collaboration**: Communicate clearly, circle back on topics, and proactively reach out to stakeholders to ensure alignment and foster collaboration across departments.
- ** Project & Performance Management**: Bring structure to projects, monitor performance, and uphold a feedback-driven culture.
- ** Commercial Understanding**: Leverage your deep understanding of B2B dynamics to support the business and connect easily with customers.
- ** Hands-on & Result Oriented**: Stay hands-on with day-to-day operations, focusing on driving results and hitting targets.

**✏️ WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED**:

- 5+ years experience in** product-related roles** in a **SaaS setup**. If you bring knowledge in **logistics** is a great plus
- Proven experience **leading teams** (2-5 direct reports) in product management, product operations, or design.
- Demonstrated ability to translate company strategy into a coherent **product roadmap**.
- Strong experience with **product discovery **and **user research** methods.
- Strong **collaboration, communication**, and** project management skills.**:

- Excellent** commercial understanding ofB2B** environments.
- ** Growth mindset, adaptability, and proactive **leadership style.
- Proven ability to build s**trong relationships with customers and stakeholders**.
- Fluency in both **German and English**, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

**\uD83C\uDF89 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU**:

- Play a significant role in building a **new type of company**, a SaaS-enabled B2B network in the logistics industry backed by **strong investors.**:

- Lots of **flexibility** due to our** remote-first** set-up to align your professional responsibilities with your personal life and needs.
- A strong sense of belonging while working remotely from over 20 cities and multiple different countries due to our **virtual office - Gather town** (and optional offices in Munich & Berlin) and unforgettable **company-wide offsites**. Check wrap-up videos from our last offsites on our YouTube page.
- An extremely steep learning curve as we invest in your continuous development through, regular (360-degree) **feedback cycles via Leapsome** based on company and team competencies, a **growth budget**, and an **experienced management team.**:

- A team full of passionate, **motivated people** who contribute to a **supportive and inspirational environment.**:

- An **inclusive culture** and **diverse teams** as we firmly believe that this makes us stronger and leads to more innovative solutions.
- A direct stake in the company's growth and achievements with our **VSOP program.**

\uD83D\uDC99 Furthermore, you can read more about us and our culture here.