Head of Product

Jobtailor; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Cologne is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the entire beauty product portfolio, including Press-Ons, Gel Strips, Care, and Accessories. You will craft a 1–5 year strategy and translate it into a concrete, prioritized product roadmap, while scouting trends and ensuring market readiness for Retail and E‑Commerce.

You will own the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, expand the range, and drive revenue and margins through data‑driven decisions.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of product management experience in beauty

Aufgaben

• Oversee performance of the product portfolio across Press-Ons, Gel Strips, Care and Accessories
• Develop a 1–5 year product strategy and translate into a prioritized roadmap
• Scout beauty and nail trends
• Ensure market readiness and commercial viability with Retail and E‑Commerce
• Manage product lifecycle from ideation through launch
• Develop and expand the product range
• Monitor revenue, margin and growth using data
• Collaborate with Regulatory/QA for compliance
• Lead and develop the Product Team of 6+ people in Cologne
• Expand the Product Team and establish categories independently
• Report directly to the CEO

Kenntnisse

Product lifecycle management

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Trend analysis

Jobbeschreibung

• Responsible for the performance of the entire product portfolio across Press-Ons, Gel Strips, Care, and Accessories
• Develop a clear 1–5-year product strategy and translate it into a prioritized roadmap
• Systematically scout beauty and nail trends
• Ensure products are market-ready and commercially viable in collaboration with Retail and E-Commerce
• Manage the product lifecycle from ideation through launch
• Continuously develop and expand the product range
• Monitor revenue, margin, and growth, and prioritize based on data
• Manage regulatory requirements in collaboration with the Regulatory/QA team
• Lead and develop the Product Team of 6+ people in Cologne
• Expand the Product Team and establish the categories independently
• Report directly to the CEO

Requirements

• At least 5 years of product management experience in the beauty industry
• Ideally, 2 years of leadership experience
• Proven experience taking products from ideation through launch independently
• Knowledge of ingredients and formulations (INCI, active ingredients, compatibilities)
• Strong product, branding, and beauty/nail trend intuition
• Genuine customer understanding and a Customer First mindset
• Clear, data-driven decision-making skills
• Strategic vision combined with a hands‑on mentality
• Confident collaborating cross‑functionally and with external partners such as laboratories, manufacturers, and fragrance houses
• Based in or around Cologne and willing to work regularly on‑site with the team
• Regulatory knowledge in areas such as the EU Cosmetics Regulation, claims, and compliance is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive product management expertise in the beauty industry, with a strong focus on product lifecycle management, data-driven decision-making, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead teams and develop strategic product roadmaps while ensuring market readiness and customer satisfaction.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Product Management Experience
• Leadership Experience
• Regulatory Knowledge
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Customer First Mindset

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Lifecycle Management
• Market Strategy Development
• Trend Analysis
• Product Ideation
• Revenue Monitoring
• Margin Analysis
• Ingredient Knowledge
• Formulation Understanding
• Branding Expertise
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Vision
• Hands-On Mentality
• Customer Understanding

Industry Keywords

• Beauty Industry
• Cosmetics Regulation
• E-Commerce
• Retail
• Product Strategy
• Market Readiness
• Nail Trends
• Active Ingredients
• Product Portfolio
• Customer Insights