Head of Product

About Carbonfuture

Carbonfuture is the Trust Infrastructure for durable carbon removal. Today, the Trust Infrastructure consists of two products that seamlessly connect the entire carbon removal lifecycle: Carbonfuture MRV+, the most comprehensive MRV solution for durable CDR, and Carbonfuture Marketplace, the leading marketplace for durable CDR. At Carbonfuture, we build trust throughout the carbon removal journey with our rigorous, data-driven approach, ensuring unmatched quality and reliability of carbon removal. We empower suppliers by providing the essential project support and finance needed to transform their carbon removal projects into fully certified carbon credits. For corporate buyers, we offer access to portfolios of carbon removal credits adhering to the highest quality standards and provide visibility at each step of the carbon removal lifecycle via data-driven transparency enabled by Carbonfuture MRV+. We work with some of the world’s most ambitious climate leaders such as Microsoft, Swiss Re, and the World Economic Forum First Movers Coalition.

Your role & responsibilities

At Carbonfuture, we’re on a mission to make durable carbon removal frictionless and scalable. As Head of Product, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Marketplace and digital Monitoring Reporting and Verification (dMRV) solutions, driving product strategy and execution in close collaboration with the CEO, CGO, and CTO.

You will oversee the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals while delivering intuitive solutions that simplify complex challenges. Leading cross-functional product squads, you’ll work closely with product managers, designers, developers, and commercial teams to build and commercialize products that meet market needs, outstandingly and at the right time.

Your ability to translate technical and business insights into clear, actionable plans—while effectively communicating them internally and externally—will be key to your success. If you’re a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, international experience and a passion for impactful innovation, join us in scaling carbon removal for a better future.

What you’ll do

1. Define and lead the product strategy, aligning it with business goals, user needs, and market evolution.
2. Develop and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap that inspires internal teams and external stakeholders alike.
3. Ensure our product pipeline is consistently up-to-date and informative for all relevant stakeholders. Balance short-term execution with long-term strategic goals to ensure consistent growth and impact.
4. Use an approach with fast iterations to test hypotheses, iterate on solutions, and drive continuous, fast product improvement in a data driven manner.
5. Continuously measure and demonstrate the impact of product releases on customer value and business metrics.
6. Hire, coach, and mentor a high-performing product team to execute strategy, live and foster a culture of excellence.
7. Set clear objectives, empower teams, and champion cross-functional collaboration across product, design, and development.
8. Collaborate with marketing and business development to optimise our go-to-market and the awareness about our products and new releases.
9. Stay on top of the latest technology, market and policy trends that can help us shape our product and strengthen our positioning.

What you bring to the table

Required

1. 5+ years of experience in B2B product leadership in start- or scale-ups including enterprise software, preferably with experience also in the US.
2. Ability to define and decide on a clear and inspiring product vision while consistently aligning it with business goals and market needs.
3. Strong analytical skills and ease in breaking down complex topics into simple solutions. Ability to leverage data analytics to inform product decisions.
4. Ability to communicate complex ideas and user stories in simple, engaging and memorable ways to stakeholders, teams, and external audiences. A quasi-native command of English is essential.
5. Skilled at listening, leading and orchestrating various stakeholders, internal and external. You show humble confidence.
6. Ability to connect product decisions to business outcomes, set clear metrics and demonstrate measurable ROI.
7. Deep understanding of user research and design thinking to translate customer pain points into actionable solutions.

Strongly beneficial

1. Proven ability to hire, mentor, and empower high-performing product teams.
2. Solid understanding of software development and communication in a technical context.
3. Exposure to or experience in climate tech or the carbon market.
4. Additional languages like German or Spanish.
5. You live a maximum of 4 hours by train from Freiburg im Breisgau.

What we offer

1. A ground-breaking business with an early foothold in the carbon removal industry and the ability to have a real impact on climate change.
2. Rapidly growing international team with a shared mission to address climate change.
3. 30 days paid leave + bank holidays.
4. Nice colleagues and a friendly, open and inclusive environment.
5. Financial support for childcare & sports benefits.

Carbonfuture offers remote and hybrid work options. This role is remotely based in Europe with preference for Frankfurt or Freiburg, Germany; or Zürich, Switzerland.

Candidates from cultures and backgrounds underrepresented in VC-backed startups and the climate space are strongly encouraged to apply. A diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We actively welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal-opportunity employer. In the case of equal suitability, preference is given to structurally discriminated individuals.

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