Teamlead Product (f/m/d)

We are seeking a Teamlead Product who excels in execution and operational management to join our dynamic team in Berlin. 
In this role, you will act as the operational backbone of our product team, ensuring seamless execution of projects and alignment across stakeholders. This position is deeply rooted in execution and operations, perfect for someone who thrives on driving results, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering high-impact projects on time.

You will oversee product managers and designers, aligning their work with business priorities and ensuring we stay on track as we scale. This role requires someone who is highly organized, pragmatic, and skilled at balancing competing priorities while fostering a collaborative team culture.

• Execution and Delivery: Own the execution of product initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with company objectives.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor product managers and designers, fostering alignment and collaboration.
• Project Management: Implement and optimize processes to streamline product development and ensure clarity across teams.
• Operational Excellence: Act as the "Product COO," driving operational efficiencies and prioritizing execution over vision.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, and business teams to maintain clear communication and accountability.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Translate business goals into actionable plans and ensure alignment across teams.

• Metrics & Reporting: Track progress, manage risks, and report on KPIs to leadership.

• Experience: 5+ years in product management or operational roles, ideally in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage complex projects with competing priorities.
• Leadership: Strong experience leading and mentoring teams, with a focus on execution and collaboration.
• Technical Background: Solid understanding of technical processes, enabling effective collaboration with engineering teams.
• Execution-Oriented Mindset: Pragmatic approach to problem-solving, with a focus on efficient outcomes (80/20 mindset).
• Plus: MENA market empathy - Arabic language skills and/or familiarity with MENA as our revenue driving markets are advantageous.

• Gallup StrengthsFinder Profile: Strengths in Executing (Achiever, Discipline, Focus), Influencing (Activator, Arranger), and Relationship Building (Relator, Harmony).

• Soft Skills: Detail-oriented, excellent communicator, and a team player with the ability to adapt quickly.

• No one else is doing what we're doing - it's that simple. We're pioneering local communication and since communication is a basic human need, our work is just very very exciting. On top of that, we are one of the few large scale European Social Networks. There’s not that many and we're very proud to be "Made in Europe".
• Attractive Compensation package - Competitive salary and benefits package and optional participation in the employee stock option plan.
• Your way of working - Find your best way to work with our remote-friendly hybrid working solution! We offer a flexible remote working framework to suit your needs. Depending on the role and business needs with attendance in our beautiful, re-designed office in the heart of Berlin (Checkpoint Charlie), complete with professional coffee machine, free drinks and snacks and break spaces along with kicker, table tennis and more.
• Career building is part of the deal - Monthly personal development budget for you to invest in your development via professional memberships, literature, external certifications, conferences, AI subscriptions and more.
• Events to foster culture - Regular company and team events like our yearly All Company trip to some place in Europe and local year-end celebrations as well as a team budget for team events on quarterly basis.
• Lean processes - High-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.
• Your well-being matters - Receive generous mental health support via NILO, family leave and sabbatical opportunities with Jodel.
• Discover Discounts and Partnerships -  Save money with corporate discounts across brands like Adidas, LG, Bosch, Apple, and more.
• United in diversity - with people from all over the world, from Egypt to France, from Finland to China, we are multicultural by default and proud to be so. We all come from different walks of life and cultural backgrounds, and we continue to push for diversity in our team!