Senior Product Development Associate New Copenhagen

Joe & The Juice; København; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid pension plan

Health insurance

Parental leave

Extra vacation

Job summary

JOE & THE JUICE is seeking a Senior Product Development Associate to lead end-to-end development of new and improved products across categories, based at our Global HQ in Copenhagen. You’ll drive NPD/EPD projects from ideation to in-store launch within the Menu & Innovation team.

You will collaborate with Brand, Marketing, Operations, Technical, Franchise and Supply Chain to ensure quality, timings, and commercial goals, while keeping juicer ease at the heart of every decision.

Qualifications

• Min. 4 years' experience in a corporate product development role.
• Hands-on coffee development and product ownership experience.
• Familiarity with stage-gate or gate approval governance is a plus.
• Fluent in English - other languages are a bonus!

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve JOE's NPD and EPD pipeline, leading projects from concept through to launch against timings, budgets and briefs.
• Lead projects from ideation through internal approval, following the internal 'Joe' gate approval process and GreenLight governance.
• Translate concepts into scalable recipes for high-volume execution, developed within brand, quality and operational guardrails, keeping juicer ease at the heart.
• Lead all product testing and trials ahead of launch, including scale-up, product and commercial trials, across appropriate markets worldwide, for your projects.
• Deliver and own a structured calendar of seasonal LTOs and rotating products, aligned with portfolio strategy and commercial priorities.
• Own the innovation pipeline for assigned categories, with full project management ownership of cross-functional teams through the stage-gate process from brief to in-store launch.
• Partner with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Training, Franchise and Compliance to coordinate critical paths and ensure launch readiness.
• Drive communication of product strategy and innovation recommendations to senior leadership, and act as the trend and competitor go-to expert for assigned categories.

Skills

Product development

Coffee development

Gate governance

Stakeholder management

Project management

English fluency

Job description

JOE & THE JUICE is a people-centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high-energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills.

We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do:

• Inclusion
• Growth

For us, this means that when you choose a cup-half-full mindset, welcome people from every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new, you become more than just a Juicer; like us, you continue to search and find purpose and meaning in what you do.

From your first day, you’ll be part of an international network of Juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through our Moneyball career path, our internal system that tracks your performance and fast-tracks you toward promotion, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!).

If you love fast-paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles.

JOB SUMMARY

Full-time

As Senior Product Development Associate, you'll lead the end-to-end development and delivery of new and improved products across multiple categories, helping mature JOE's global innovation pipeline as it scales. Based at our Global HQ in Copenhagen, the role sits within the Menu & Innovation team, working closely with Brand, Marketing, Operations, Technical, Franchise partners and Supply Chain. Reporting to the Global Menu & Innovation Director, this role manages projects from concept through to launch, ensuring delivery against quality, timings, brand standards, nutritional guardrails, and commercial goals. It combines shaping the global innovation agenda and 3-year menu vision with hands-on ownership of NPD and EPD projects from ideation to in-store launch, always keeping juicer ease at the heart. As part of the team steering JOE's innovation agenda, you'll have real scope to shape the future of our global menu.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and evolve JOE's NPD and EPD pipeline, leading projects from concept through to launch against timings, budgets and briefs.
• Lead projects from ideation through internal approval, following the internal 'Joe' gate approval process and GreenLight governance.
• Translate concepts into scalable recipes for high-volume execution, developed within brand, quality and operational guardrails, keeping juicer ease at the heart.
• Lead all product testing and trials ahead of launch, including scale-up, product and commercial trials, across appropriate markets worldwide, for your projects.
• Deliver and own a structured calendar of seasonal LTOs and rotating products, aligned with portfolio strategy and commercial priorities.
• Own the innovation pipeline for assigned categories, with full project management ownership of cross-functional teams through the stage-gate process from brief to in-store launch.
• Partner with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Training, Franchise and Compliance to coordinate critical paths and ensure launch readiness.
• Drive communication of product strategy and innovation recommendations to senior leadership, and act as the trend and competitor go-to expert for assigned categories.

WHO YOU ARE

• A defining ability to translate concepts into scalable, operationally sound recipes without losing sight of brand and quality standards.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and seniority levels.
• Strong project management experience, comfortable owning multiple critical paths and timings at once.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Min. 4 years' experience in a corporate product development role, ideally within QSR (Quick Service Restaurant).
• Hands-on coffee development and product ownership experience.
• Familiarity with stage-gate or gate approval governance is a plus.
• Fluent in English - other languages are a bonus!

OUR BENEFITS

We offer a benefits package that includes a paid pension plan, health insurance, parental leave, and additional vacation. Besides that, we provide some JOE-ified benefits:

• Our global headquarters is conveniently located in the heart of beautiful Copenhagen, where over 130 friendly faces come together!
• Enjoy our fantastic office facilities, including a fully staffed JOE & THE JUICE bar, where we serve delicious breakfast, daily lunch, refreshing juices, and top-notch barista coffee.
• At JOE, we embrace a flat hierarchy that values every opinion, creating a welcoming space for your ideas and suggestions to thrive.
• Join us for our lively monthly social calendar filled with fun activities like running club, wine tasting, creative evenings, and Friday bars-there's always something exciting happening!
• As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to take on a BTC (Behind the Counter) shift in one of our bars twice a year, adding a unique touch to your experience.
• Stay fit and healthy with our well-equipped fitness facilities, complete with showers and a relaxing steam room to refresh after your workouts.

Ready to turn a job into a lifestyle?

ABOUT JOE & THE JUICE

JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast-casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002. Since then, we've grown to more than 500 locations across 20+ countries, employing more than 4,500 people worldwide, with our sights set on 1,000 stores by 2028. From day one, our ambition has been to prove there's no trade-off between taste and health.

We serve high-quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products towards the full experience around the bar, creating one consistent universe for guests and Juicers across every location.

Our people-centric culture and sustainability agenda are part of our Nordic heritage, and remain central to our commitment to a better future.

Leadership & Educational Programs: Access continuous learning and growth opportunities through our comprehensive internal programs, workshops, training sessions, and mentorship designed to build your professional and leadership skills.

Travel & Development Opportunities: Experience diverse cultures and locations while developing your career. Take advantage of exchange programs, international assignments, and advancement opportunities that let you grow within the company and explore new horizons.