Category Manager

Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?

We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we’ve become the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, available in over 35 countries with more than 25 stores across Europe. Recommended by leading consumer associations in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we develop the best sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day. 

At Emma, we are a community of smart, driven people, united by a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. We think big, take ownership, and are empowered to drive meaningful impact. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning, we drive our own growth and learning. With Emmies from over 60 nationalities and offices across multiple regions, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture. Ready to shape the future of sleep with us? Let’s make it happen!

As Category Manager / Product Manager, you're responsible for overseeing the development and lifecycle of a product, from ideation through launch and beyond. This role is a cross-functional position that involves working closely with key stakeholders such as engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support teams. Your goal is products that meet customer needs, align with business objectives, and are delivered cost-consciously on time and within scope. 

• Drive and communicate a customer-centric Product strategy with clear roadmaps in alignment with company goals.
• Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscape to inform product direction and optimize product positioning. 
• Identify and seize potentials and business opportunities based on data and informed-decisions.
• Work closely with stakeholders such as Product Development, Business Development, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Excellence, and ensure clear communication and alignment on product goals and timelines.
• Apply a customer-centric and agile approach in all projects.
• Leverage proactivity to propose and implement innovative approaches to take us to the next level in product and channel management.
• Take ownership, learn what drives hypergrowth, and rapidly build entrepreneurial skill set.

• Previous experience as a product development manager, product launching, or comparable role is an advantage.
• Proven ability to work cross-team and manage multiple stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and effectively deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• An international background that allows you to look at opportunities from multiple perspectives.
• You have a passion for developing brands from a holistic perspective. 
• You are entrepreneurial by nature and see opportunities everywhere.
• You're fast, pragmatic, and proactive, have high energy and a can-do attitude.
• You love to work with others and others love to work with you.
• You are fluent in English.

• A combination of personal and company growth to accelerate your career and help you reach your goals.
• The chance to work on exciting and challenging projects either independently or as part of a dedicated, international team.
• Wellbeing activities
• Hybrid home office policy
• Flexible schedules
• Pet-friendly office
• Monthly salary + pantry & restaurant vouchers
• Benefits higher than the law

Become an Emmie

Emma is transforming the world of sleep - and we want the highest-performing people to help us pull it off. We want you. But only if you're willing to go all in. Only if you're willing to question, disrupt, innovate, and create from the ground up. ​

We proudly celebrate diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Our aim is to get back to you in a couple of days, however, we are currently receiving a large number of applications and this might lead to a delay in the process. We will get back to you as soon as possible!