Senior Product Manager Semi-Auto and Baristina

Location: About the role: Coffee is a category built around taste, rituals and experiences. As Senior Product Manager – Baristina & Semi-Auto Coffee, you will help shape the next generation of products that bring great café-like coffee experiences into people's homes. You will take products from consumer need and early concept through development, launch and continuous improvement. As the voice of the consumer, you combine consumer insight, physical product craftsmanship, technology and strong business thinking to create differentiated products that deliver 5-star consumer experiences. This is a hands-on product role. You will work closely with Design, R&D, UX Research, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain and markets, getting into the details of the product and continuously challenging how we can make it better. We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who takes ownership, spots opportunities and enjoys turning consumer needs into products people genuinely love to use. The impact you’ll make: Key responsibilities - Shape and translate category strategy, consumer needs and market trends into compelling product concepts, value propositions and product requirements. - Act as the product expert for Baristina and Semi-Auto, continuously benchmarking competitors across coffee quality, user experience, features, propositions and price points to strengthen product competitiveness. - Build strong business cases, evaluating sales potential, profitability and investment while optimizing the product range and portfolio mix. - Represent the consumer throughout product development, partnering with R&D, Design, UX Research, Quality and Project Management to deliver the intended product and consumer experience. - Define the right consumer validation and testing approach, using UX Research, Ratings & Reviews, Consumer Care and market feedback to drive continuous product improvement. - Manage product lifecycle activities, including range improvements and extensions, working with DfX and Supply teams to improve profitability and portfolio effectiveness. - Partner with Marketing and Design to translate product propositions, features, claims and reasons to believe into strong consumer-facing communication, and support markets through product launches. - Look beyond today's portfolio, analysing consumer, market, competitor and technology developments to identify opportunities for future Baristina and Semi-Auto coffee experiences. Key success measures - On-time delivery of key product milestones - NPI performance against business case, including sales and profitability - Product quality and consumer satisfaction, including Ratings & Reviews - Product competitiveness against key benchmarks - Successful launch and post-launch performance - Stakeholder feedback and cross-functional effectiveness The skills and knowledge you’ll bring: - 7+ years of product management experience, with proven experience developing physical consumer products / consumer durables - Strong track record of taking products from consumer need and proposition through development, launch and post-launch improvement - Strong affinity for physical product craftsmanship, technology and attention to product detail - Strong consumer orientation, with the ability to translate insights and unmet needs into compelling products and propositions - Strong business acumen, including experience building business cases and balancing consumer value, cost, profitability and investment - Strong competitive mindset with experience benchmarking products, propositions and market dynamics - Entrepreneurial and self-starting mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, challenge existing solutions and take ownership to move ideas forward - Strong analytical, problem-solving and prioritization skills - Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience working across R&D, Design, Marketing, Quality, Supply and commercial teams - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Design or a related field - Coffee experience is an advantage, but curiosity and a strong interest in coffee, technology and physical product experiences are essential 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 scheme | with higher-than-average company contributions Work from home, commuting and phone allowances | to support your daily commute, home office setup & 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. Bicycle Plan | possibility to select a company bicycle for daily commute along with accessories & insurance Health Insurance Discount | when signing up with our partner insurance Gym Membership Discount | to support your focus on health and wellbeing Product Discounts | on all Versuni products which are sold under the Philips brand and our other brands An office that feels like home | easily accessible and modern office location in Amsterdam with lots of tasty lunch choices around 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 & diversity as 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?