🚀 Head of Product Management, AdHoc

At DK Household Brands, we curate a strong portfolio of iconic household and culinary brands such as Zyliss, Cole & Mason, AdHoc, Swissmar, Culinare, and Ken Hom.

We build market-leading brands and continuously strengthen our performance across core markets. Our goal is to enrich homes worldwide — not only in the kitchen but throughout living spaces — with products every household can rely on.

We’re hiring a Head of Product Management AdHoc in Mannheim. This role is responsible for leading the product management function to drive growth and innovation for the AdHoc brand as a flagship within DK Household Brands.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Analysis : Analyse market dynamics, category performance, and consumer trends to develop data-driven strategic and operational plans. Use insights to inform product strategies and innovation roadmaps, prioritizing initiatives with clear commercial rationale.
• Innovation & Product Development : Define and lead the innovation funnel, setting strategic priorities and timelines for product launches. Provide clear direction for product development, working closely with Operations teams, primarily based in China.
• Portfolio Management & Oversight : Oversee a diverse product portfolio and lifecycle management, managing hands-on as necessary and ensuring alignment across the broader portfolio.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting : Establish robust performance metrics and reporting systems to track key indicators (e.g., sales, gross margin, time-to-market). Take corrective actions based on performance analysis and insights to optimize results.
• Awards & Recognition : Ensure timely submission for product and design awards to enhance brand credibility and visibility.
• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration : Lead and develop the design team consisting of two senior designers. Foster a collaborative, values-driven culture within the broader AdHoc Team and the broader organization.

Additional Responsibilities

• Knowledge & Skills
• Required : Solid experience of 5–10 years in similar roles; minimum 5 years of successfully leading similar-sized teams; strategic thinking and ability to articulate sharp plans; strong commercial acumen; thriving in an external role with sales and customers; executional ability with a hands-on approach and capacity to cope with high workloads in peak periods; pragmatic and solution-oriented with collaborative mindset.
• Additional requirements : Ability to travel when needed (1–2 times a month, but typically not above 20%); fluent English and German language.

If you are interested in this opportunity and offer the knowledge, skills, and experience we are looking for, please apply now.