Product Manager

HousingAnywhere; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid holidays

Hybrid working policy

1,000 EUR personal development budget

Gym membership discount

Job summary

A leading rental platform is seeking a Product Manager to drive product strategy and vision. You will conduct market research, lead product development, and collaborate with various teams to ensure successful product launches. With over 5 years of experience required, the role offers unlimited paid holidays, a hybrid work model, and plenty of opportunities for personal development. If you are customer-centric and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in B2C.
• Experience in a two-sided marketplace is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with running A/B tests to optimise user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision and strategy.
• Conduct market analysis and identify product opportunities.
• Lead the product lifecycle from ideation to launch.

Skills

Product Management

Analytical Skills

Customer-Centric

Problem-Solving

Communication

Tools

Mixpanel

Amplitude

Job description

Join to apply for the Product Manager role at HousingAnywhere.

We’re on a mission to become the go-to destination for students across Europe to find a trusted home away from home. We make every move simple and seamless, so students can focus on what really matters: studying, exploring, and growing in their new city.

With HousingAnywhere, Kamernet, and Studapart under our roof, we’re proud to be Europe’s largest mid‑term rental platform. And we’re just getting started.

Our international teams are driven by a shared purpose: to empower students to embrace change, unlock their potential, and shape a world without borders.

You’ll find us in Rotterdam, Paris, and Cergy, working across cultures and time zones, always guided by our Four Core Values.

• Ownership
• We are Enablers
• We are Changemakers
• We are Connectors

Your role

• Product Strategy & Vision: Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and strategy in alignment with the company’s overall goals and objectives.
• Customer & Market Research: Conduct market analysis and competitor research to gather insights and identify opportunities for new products or product enhancements. Team up with UX researchers to conduct customer interviews to explore the unknowns or validate the hypotheses.
• Requirements management: Turn solutions into clear specifications for your team, break it down into phases if needed to ensure the quick feedback cycle.
• Product Development: Lead the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, working with engineering and design teams to ensure product development is on track and meets customer expectations.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, UX, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to drive product development and ensure successful launches.
• Prioritization: Manage the product backlog and prioritize product innovations, new features, enhancements, and bug fixes based on business impact, customer value, and technical feasibility.
• Metrics & Analytics: Monitor product metrics, use them as input for product prioritization, and validate the impact of product changes.
• User Experience & Design: Collaborate with UX designers to create intuitive and user‑friendly interfaces, ensuring outstanding user experiences.
• Go‑to‑Market: Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to create go‑to‑market strategies, product positioning, and launch plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Regularly update stakeholders on product progress, timelines, and performance.

Your profile

• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in B2C environments.
• Experience working on a two‑sided marketplace is a plus.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, agile environment is a plus.
• Problem‑Solving & Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities.
• Prioritization: Manage multiple, often competing, priorities effectively.
• Experimentation: Hands‑on experience with running A/B tests to optimise user experiences.
• Data‑Driven: Use insights to guide decisions, with experience in event‑based analytics tools such as Mixpanel or Amplitude a big plus.
• Design & User Experience: Experience working with designers, conducting user research, and basic UX/UI knowledge.
• Critical Thinking: Question and seek constant improvement.
• Customer‑Centric: Inherently customer‑centric, putting the user first.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional teamwork.
• Strategic & Detail‑Oriented: Think strategically about long‑term vision while paying meticulous attention to execution details.

What’s in it for you

• Unlimited paid holidays, minimum‑based not maximum!
• Position based in our Rotterdam office with a hybrid working policy (2 office days).
• Flexibility to work remotely for up to 2 months per year.
• 1,000 EUR personal development budget.
• Complete coverage for commuting.
• Personal equipment, including laptop and ergonomic setup.
• Gym membership discount with GoVital or OneFit.
• Dutch/English classes budget.
• Variable pension scheme.
• Diverse international community (46+ nationalities).
• Pet‑friendly office in Rotterdam city centre.
• Team‑building events and after‑work drinks every Friday.

What can you expect from our hiring process? Read more here.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Product Management and Marketing

Industries

Construction, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting