Staff Product Manager (m/f/d)

Prematch; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A sports startup in Cologne is looking for an experienced Product Manager to lead product strategy and operations. You will be responsible for shipping high-quality features, improving product processes, and ensuring team collaboration. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of product management experience and a strong background in mobile apps. This role offers competitive salary options and flexible working conditions.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

Employee participation

Flexible work from home

27 vacation days

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years in product management, at least 3 in a leadership role.
• Experience with grassroots football.
• Proven record of shipping successful mobile apps.

Aufgaben

• Lead teams to ship high-quality features.
• Define and execute product roadmap.
• Monitor product performance and user feedback.

Kenntnisse

Product management

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Hey, You! Nice to meet you! 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. We are a startup founded in 2021 in Cologne, Germany. Our team consists of 40+ members working on Prematch in our offices in Cologne and Berlin (Marketing & Business Team) or remotely across Europe (Tech & Product Team). We are supported by partners like Krombacher, Flaschenpost, Scalable Capital and DAZN, with 1-2 more exciting initiatives in the pipeline. Investors include Ralf Reichert (CEO of ESL) and Verena Pausder.

Main information

• Top office in Cologne/Berlin + option to work remotely up to 3 days a week
• Start: Immediately (flexible start)
• Scope: full time
• Area of Responsibility: Product & Business
• Quick, easy & transparent application process

For this we need you

• growing our platform usage – both strategically and operationally
• leading and inspiring a cross-functional team to ship high-quality features and improvements
• shaping and driving a clear, scalable product strategy for our Prematch app
• taking the platform to the next level in usage, interaction, and network effects
• pushing continuous product discovery and fast-paced delivery
• ensuring strong execution and alignment across teams and stakeholders

Your mission

• Continuously improve our product processes and ensure efficient workflows
• Define and execute the product roadmap in alignment with our overall business goals
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between engineers, designers, and other teams
• Lead discovery efforts and conduct user research for both existing and new features
• Monitor and analyze product performance, user feedback, and market trends to support data-driven decisions
• 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
• Maintain product analytics and performance dashboards
• Define, run, and evaluate A/B tests to continuously improve features

What Do You Need

• 7+ years in product management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role (either leading ICs or managing teams)
• 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 organizational 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

Why us?

• Be part of it from the start – Shape how Prematch grows and transforms amateur football.
• Competitive salary that you can be proud of.
• Employee participation (VSOP) — directly benefit from the company’s success.
• Three offices in Cologne, Berlin, and London with startup vibes; visits to other offices available.
• Home office – 1–3 days a week onsite depending on distance; 100% remote for Tech & Product roles.
• Remote, flexible work from abroad – e.g., sunny weeks or family days.
• Team spirit and virtual office tools to stay connected.
• Modern IT equipment to support productivity.
• 27 vacation days per year; additional arrangements for parents.
• Team events and offsites to connect and grow together.

Right up your alley?

Then let’s not waste any time! All we need is your current CV. You can also share more information in our short application form. Lisa will get in touch. We are relaxed — feel free to start directly with the "you"!

We can’t wait to learn more about you!