Global Product Manager, Vacuum Cleaners & Growth

Versuni (formerly Philips Domestic Appliances); Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Pension scheme

Work from home allowances

Amsterdam office location

Product discounts

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Versuni is seeking a Global Product Manager for Vacuum Cleaners to own the portfolio from concept to end-of-life, defining the strategy, roadmap, and value propositions. You will lead cross‑functional teams across Marketing, R&D, Design, Operations, Sales, and Finance to deliver compelling consumer experiences and profitable growth.

You will partner with global markets on launches, validate concepts with consumer research, and continuously optimize the portfolio to maintain competitive advantage

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Product Management or related field.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Product Design, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Strong consumer and commercial mindset, with the ability to translate consumer needs and market insights into product opportunities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use market data, consumer insights, competitive intelligence, ratings & reviews, and product performance to inform decisions.
• Strong prioritization and decision‑making skills, with the ability to balance consumer needs, technical feasibility, quality, cost, timing, and business objectives.
• Strong communicator, capable of influencing and collaborating with cross‑functional teams without direct authority, building alignment and driving decisions forward.
• Hands‑on and entrepreneurial mindset, with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency, and the resilience to navigate ambiguity and turn opportunities into action.
• Curiosity for technology, product innovation, and consumer trends, with a passion for understanding what makes a product successful and creating meaningful consumer experiences.
• Experience in consumer durables, small domestic appliances, Floor Care, Vacuum Cleaners, or related consumer product categories is a plus.
• Experience working on technology‑intensive or complex innovation programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for Vacuum Cleaner portfolio.
• Translate consumer and market opportunities into clear product requirements and innovation priorities.
• Develop differentiated and compelling value propositions that address consumer needs and create competitive advantage.
• Identify portfolio gaps, price partition opportunities, emerging consumer needs, and technology opportunities through consumer insights, market dynamics, competitive intelligence, and portfolio performance.
• Create and own product business cases, assessing market opportunity, sales potential, pricing, costs, profitability, and ROI.
• Make informed product trade‑offs across performance, quality, cost, timing, and profitability to balance consumer and business needs.
• Lead and influence cross‑functional teams to align stakeholders, resolve trade‑offs, and drive successful product development and launch.
• Team up with Product Project Managers throughout the development process, ensuring consumer needs and product requirements remain central to product decisions.
• Drive product validation through consumer research, product testing, ratings & reviews, and market feedback to ensure a strong consumer experience.
• Partner with Marketing and Design on claims, packaging, and communication to ensure the intended value proposition is consistently brought to life.
• Monitor product and market performance after launch and identify opportunities to improve consumer satisfaction, commercial performance, and portfolio competitiveness.
• Manage product lifecycle activities, including improvements, extensions, animations, cost optimization, and end‑of‑life planning.
• Support global markets in commercial launch planning and execution, helping ensure new product introductions achieve their intended consumer and business objectives.
• Act as a product expert, continuously building knowledge of competitors, technologies, consumer trends, and category developments.

Skills

Product Management

Consumer insights

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership & accountability

Technology curiosity

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree

Business/Engineering/Design/Marketing

Job description

Versuni is seeking a Global Product Manager for Vacuum Cleaners to own the portfolio from concept to end-of-life, defining the strategy, roadmap, and value propositions. You will lead cross‑functional teams across Marketing, R&D, Design, Operations, Sales, and Finance to deliver compelling consumer experiences and profitable growth.

You will partner with global markets on launches, validate concepts with consumer research, and continuously optimize the portfolio to maintain competitive advantage