Product Manager: Produktentwicklung

Funzy stands for Fun & Cozy – and for a new generation of play furniture that combines creativity, comfort, and functionality. Our mission is to offer children durable, imaginative, and meaningful products that accompany them as they play, discover, and grow.

With our innovative combination of furniture and toy, we inspire children's boundless imagination and promote their development. Since our founding in 2020, over 250,000 parents have already placed their trust in our products.

To further advance our vision and become Europe's leading brand for play furniture, we are looking for dedicated individuals to enrich our team and redefine the world of play with us.

Workload: Full-time (40h) Location: Remote Start Date: Immediately or by arrangement Languages: German & English

Responsibilities

You support the (further) development of our products from the initial idea through sampling and supplier management to successful market launch - data-based, hands-on, and always with the Funzy target group in mind. At the same time, you ensure that quality, product data, and compliance are correct: from certificates and CE documentation to compliance with relevant EU regulations and standards along the entire supply chain.

Product Development and Product Optimization

• You identify new product ideas and categories through sound market, trend, and competitor research and translate them into concrete concepts that fit Funzy.
• You manage the entire product development process: from briefing, material selection, and sampling to testing and market launch.
• You analyze customer feedback data-based (reasons for return, support tickets, reviews, UGC photos/videos) and derive concrete optimization measures.
• You work closely with suppliers, pragmatically solve quality and product problems, and implement improvements directly.
• You define and maintain product specifications (dimensions, materials, components, packaging) and ensure a clean handover to Operations/Logistics.

Quality Management and Product Data Maintenance

• You are responsible for our certificate management (e.g., TÜV, OEKO-TEX, GS if applicable): documentation, validity periods, renewals, and coordination with partners.
• You create and maintain CE declarations of conformity and coordinate tests with external test laboratories and suppliers.
• You ensure compliance with relevant EU regulations and standards (including REACH, product safety, relevant EN standards; ideally in the context of ISO 9001).
• You maintain and are responsible for product-related master data: technical data, safety instructions, care instructions, materials, test reports, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable qualification.
• Min. 2-3 years of experience in purchasing, product development, product management, or category management, ideally in a similar position.
• Ideally, experience in consumer goods (preferably furniture, textiles, home & living).
• Startup fit: You are comfortable with pace, changing priorities, and imperfect processes – and you build structure precisely where it helps most.
• Hands-on mentality and strong ownership: you proactively drive topics, solve problems pragmatically, and bring things to a clean conclusion.
• Very good understanding of quality, product safety, and compliance in the EU (e.g., CE, relevant EN standards, REACH; certificates like TÜV/OEKO-TEX/GS are a plus).
• Negotiation skills and persuasive communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and a structured way of working.
• Enthusiasm for innovative products and trends.
• Fluent German and English skills.

Benefits

• Insights into the exciting world of a dynamically growing e-commerce startup with plenty of room for maneuver
• Modern working: Entitlement to a shared office desk, MacBook, flexible working hours, and working from home
• Unforgettable team events that strengthen cohesion and provide variety
• Attractive employee discount