Product Manager Specialty Kitchen

Concorde network B.V; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home allowance

Home office setup

Pension plan

Health insurance

Remote work abroad up to 30 days

Product discounts on Versuni products

Job summary

Versuni is seeking a Product Manager to shape the consumer-facing value propositions for Kitchen Appliances – Specialty Kitchen. You’ll analyze market dynamics, identify portfolio gaps, and steer cross-functional teams through development to ensure consumer-centric product innovations.

You’ll work with product, design, and marketing to craft compelling business cases, manage projects, and monitor post-launch performance across international markets.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in product management.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, timelines, and risks.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or related field, possibly engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Strong communicator, capable of working and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Experience or affinity with technology-intensive or complex innovation programs.
• Affinity with food, cooking, and consumer food preparation trends is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting development of product category strategy by analyzing consumer insights, market dynamics, and competitors.
• Defining portfolio gaps, assessing opportunities, and feeding the innovation roadmap.
• Collaborating with Product Project Managers for product development projects and representing the consumer.
• Developing consumer-centric, differentiating, and compelling value propositions.
• Creating and owning the project business case to evaluate revenue, profitability, and ROI.
• Briefing marketing and design teams on assets and communications for consistent consumer-centric representation.
• Conducting post-launch analyses to sharpen competitiveness of the product portfolio.
• Monitoring market performance and managing lifecycle activities including improvements and end-of-life.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Affinity with cooking trends

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in business or related field

Tools

Project management

Job description

About the role:

Representing the consumer, supporting the development of competitive, relevant, and differentiated value propositions in Kitchen Appliances – Specialty Kitchen (Breakfast & Cooker). Managing cross-functional collaboration to identify and address portfolio gaps, price partition opportunities, and emerging consumer needs. Reporting into the Kitchen Appliances – Specialty Kitchen Product Director on a day-to-day basis, this role ensures that innovation projects align with strategic objectives and value propositions are grounded in strong consumer, market, and competitor understanding.

The impact you’ll make:

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of product category strategy by analyzing consumer insights, market dynamics, and competitors
• Defining the portfolio gaps, assessing the size of the opportunities, and feeding the innovation roadmap
• Teaming up with Product Project Managers for product development projects and representing the consumer throughout the project development process
• Developing consumer-centric, differentiating, and compelling value propositions
• Creating and owning the project business case to evaluate revenue, profitability, and ROI
• Briefing marketing and design teams on required assets and communication materials to ensure consistent, consumer-centric representation across all touchpoints
• Making post-launch analyses to sharpen the competitiveness of the product portfolio
• Monitoring the market performance of the category and optimizing the product range mix
  Managing lifecycle activities including improvements, extensions, animations, and planning end-of-life

KPI’s

• Ensuring Successful Launch of New Products/Innovations: On-time, on-cost, on-quality
• Driving Growth Opportunities: Sales & Profitability increase
• Innovation Thought Leadership: Prepare short-term and long-term roadmap & execute
• Quality/Consumer Satisfaction: Percentage of deliverables meeting standards, Ratings & Reviews
• Collaborate Effectively: Team up with R&D, design, marketing, and country teams to deliver innovation

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

• 3–5 years in product management
• Proven experience managing projects, budgets, timelines, and risks
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or related field, possibly engineering
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills
• Strong communicator, capable of working and influencing cross-functional teams
• Experience or strong affinity with technology-intensive or complex innovation programs is a plus, reflecting the increased ambition level of future projects
• Affinity with food, cooking, and consumer food preparation trends is highly desirable. Exposure to different culinary traditions and an understanding of how cooking habits, preferences, and meal preparation vary across cultures would be a strong advantage.

What we’ll give you in return:

• Internationally competitive base salary, benchmarked against global industry and market leaders.
• Performance-based Annual Incentive Program, rewarding those who dare and achieve more.
• Top-of-the-market pension plan with the opportunity for higher employee contributions.
• Work-from-home and phone allowances to support your home office setup and business connectivity.
• Balanced office-based working | With a strong focus on in-office collaboration, we offer flexibility to work
  from home based on team needs and individual circumstances.
• Work from abroad | Up to 30 days per year.
• Structured holiday policy | Includes defined care days, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, and a capped
  option to purchase additional leave days annually.
• Special health insurance plan for Versuni employees with convenient conditions when signing up with our
  partner insurance.
• Product discounts on all Versuni products sold under the Philips brand and our other brands.
• High-growth environment, offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your
  first role.
• Inclusive working culture and family spirit; we embrace our international community and diversity as a
  competitive advantage

Ready to make an impact?

From developing game-changing air fryers to perfecting the art of coffee making, Versuni’s purpose is turning houses into homes — and we’re calling on your talent to bring it to life. Join our global team of 6,000+ passionate individuals, work with world-class brands, and shape the future of home living. We’re ready for you — are you ready for us?