Senior Product Manager - Devices (all genders)

About tonies tonies is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children with around 9.3 million Tonieboxes and 119 million Tonies sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach. Founded in 2013 by two fathers in Germany, where every second child now owns a Toniebox, the company is replicating its successful business model and expanding internationally. tonies brings the joy and magic of interactive audio entertainment and audio education to children around the world, with products available in over 28 countries on 4 continents and more to come. Tonieboxes have already been activated in over 100 countries. tonies offers a range of more than 1,300 Tonies figurines to be placed on top of the Toniebox and around 4,400 digital titles through mytonies (library and app) – ranging from tonies Originals productions to content from around 400 licensing partners worldwide, including Disney, Warner Bros., NBC Universal, Mattel, Marvel, Paramount, Hasbro, Universal, Sony Music and many more. With an average playtime of ~270 minutes per week it is the perfect everyday companion for little ones. tonies has more than 560 employees, achieved a group revenue of €481 million in the last fiscal year 2024 (+33% YoY) and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (tonies SE). Was wir uns von dir wünschen What we are looking for 10+ years of experience in product management for consumer hardware, ideally including ODM-led device development and manufacturing. Strong understanding of software-defined devices and the interplay between hardware and software in delivering user value. Proven ability to craft and communicate product vision, blending user needs, brand direction, and business strategy. Solid grasp of hardware commercial levers — including pricing, margin optimization, and feature prioritization. Experience working with cross-functional and global teams, spanning sales, marketing, operations, and engineering. Familiar with lean product management terms and methodologies such as Cost of Delay and familiarity with integrated product teams and product operating models. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for building clear, structured product narratives. Comfortable with early-stage ambiguity and scaling structure over time; organized, proactive, and resourceful. Collaborative, low-ego team player who thrives on building strong relationships across all levels. Fluent in English; other languages (e.g. German or Mandarin) are a plus due to our global footprint. Willingness to work across time zones within a global organization. Candidates must be currently located in the UK (London), Germany (Düsseldorf / Berlin) or France (Paris). Why tonies? Benefits vary by location; the details below apply to our Germany-based roles. Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child\’s room in the world. Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best. Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best – a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy. Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance. Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year\\\’s Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 \“toniecation days\“ (unpaid leave days). Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge. Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm. Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products. Good to know Please note: The hiring team for this position may conduct the recruitment process in English. We kindly ask that you submit all your application documents/answers only in English. As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. We look forward to hearing from you! Florina VargaSenior Talent Acquisition Manager You as part of tonies We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager – Devices to own and evolve the Toniebox vision. This is not a people management role – it’s about driving decisions, keeping diverse stakeholders accountable, and ensuring product requirements are clear, testable, and commercially viable. You’ll work at the crossroads of hardware, software, and go-to-market, partnering with engineering, design, sales, and global manufacturing partners to deliver products that delight families worldwide. Success means blending technical feasibility with market needs, balancing innovation with business impact, and bringing clarity to complexity. This role is ideal for someone with consumer hardware product management experience in an international setting, who thrives on cross-functional collaboration and wants to shape one of the world’s most beloved children’s products. Was unser Software Development ausmacht … Deine Aufgaben umfassen Own and evolve the device vision for tonieboxes – from customer insight to commercial proposition – ensuring a strong rationale behind each product iteration. Drive early-stage exploration, ideation, and validation of new device concepts – balancing innovation with feasibility and commercial viability. Define and lead the product roadmap for toniebox devices, aligned with tonies’ strategic goals and user experience ambitions. Collaborate across disciplines with hardware, software, design, content, and operations teams – from concept through launch. Manage relationships with ODM partners throughout the development lifecycle – from requirements to production – ensuring design intent and quality are met. Translate product vision into actionable go-to-market plans, partnering with sales and marketing to craft compelling product narratives and ensure readiness. Champion the product internally, delivering clear, structured communication across all teams and levels. Take initiative and operate independently, especially in early-stage phases when team structure is still forming – building momentum and organizational alignment. Navigate technical and commercial decision-making, balancing trade-offs and aligning diverse stakeholders. Simplify complexity, bringing clarity to ambiguity and enabling others to understand the broader product context. Was dich in deiner Ausbildung erwartet #J-18808-Ljbffr