Emma Sleep

Direct-to-consumer, German-engineered mattresses online

Global Product Director

Product ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 15 years of relevant experience, with at least 3–4 years in a senior leadership role leading other team leaders.
Deep expertise in category management, including assortment strategy, range architecture, pricing logic, and portfolio decision-making.
Hands-on experience in physical product development, including materials, manufacturing, supplier relationships, and cost structures.
Background in branded consumer goods with proprietary research and development, rather than retail-only or pure trading.
Operational depth and comfort leading through doing, not just directing.
Proven decision-making under ambiguity and ability to provide clarity when stakeholders have conflicting priorities.
Experience in organizations of 1,000 or more people, across multiple markets and categories.
At least 12 years of relevant experience, with at least 3–4 years in a senior leadership role leading other team leaders.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and ability to view product as a platform for company-wide impact.

Responsibilities

Own category management and product development, including range architecture, category prioritization, lifecycle management, and pricing logic.
Build and lead a high-performing, cross-functional product organization comprising six direct reports and 65 employees across category management and product development.
Build and execute a product strategy to establish Emma as a global leader in sleep across online and offline channels.
Lead physical product development, including materials, manufacturing, supplier relationships, and cost structures.
Ground product decisions in consumer understanding to drive customer satisfaction, brand preference, and word of mouth.
Design product architecture that balances global ambition with meaningful local differences.
Act as a co-owner at senior leadership level, report directly to the CEO and co-founder, and contribute to company strategy and cross-functional decisions.
Defend margin, manage complexity, and prevent range proliferation through profit-and-loss-oriented decision-making.
Build processes and accountability structures that make the product organization predictable and high-performing.
Develop senior product leaders and invest in succession and capability-building.

Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?

We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in over 20 markets and more than 35 Emma stores across Europe. 

Our mission is simple: to develop sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day. Today, our products are trusted by millions and recommended by leading consumer associations worldwide. 

It’s our people who bring this mission to life. At Emma, you’ll join a driven, international team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous knowledge sharing. With colleagues from over 70 nationalities, we combine diverse perspectives with a shared ambition to learn, grow, and create lasting impact, together. 

Ready to awaken your best with us?

What you'll do:

Own category management and product development: range architecture, category prioritisation, lifecycle management, and pricing logic
Build and lead a high-performing, cross-functional product organisation (6 direct reports, 65 Emmies across two topics - category management and product development)
Build and execute a product strategy to make Emma the global leader in sleep across online and offline
Lead physical product development -materials, manufacturing, supplier relationships, and cost structures
Ground all product decisions in deep consumer understanding to drive satisfaction, brand preference, and word-of-mouth
Design a product architecture that balances global ambition with meaningful local differences
Act as a co-owner at Senior Leadership level - You will be directly reporting to the CEO and Co-founder Dennis and contributing to company strategy and cross-functional decisions
Think in P&L - defend margin, manage complexity, and prevent range proliferation
Build the processes and accountability structures that make the product org predictable and high-performing
Develop a strong layer of senior product leaders and invest in succession and capability-building

Who we are looking for:

15+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3–4 years in a senior leadership role leading other team leaders

Deep expertise in category management - assortment strategy, range architecture, pricing logic, and portfolio decision-making

Hands-on experience in physical product development - materials, manufacturing, supplier relationships, cost structures

Background in branded consumer goods with proprietary R&D (not retail-only or pure trading)

Operationally deep - comfortable leading through doing, not just directing

Proven decision-maker under ambiguity, with the ability to give clarity when stakeholders pull in different directions

Experience at scale - 1,000+ people, multi-market, multi-category organisations

12+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3–4 years in a senior leadership role leading other team leaders

Strong cross-functional collaborator who sees product as a platform for company-wide impact

What we offer:

The opportunity to create real impact, take ownership and accountability, and drive meaningful change.

Continuous learning and development through hands-on experience, mentoring, formal training, and access to tools such as our Learning Hub and Nilo.

A collaborative community of smart, driven people where you learn, contribute, and connect, every day and through team events.

A global environment, working daily with diverse perspectives across 4 offices and 70+ nationalities. 25vacations days per year, with 1 extra day per year worked (until a limit of 30 days per year).

A flexible hybrid setup with up to 22 remote days per quarter, and offices in Gutleutviertel - Frankfurt.

Become an Emmie

We are on a mission to become No.1 in the world of sleep, and we’re looking for driven, ambitious people to help us shape what’s next. If you’re curious, hands-on, and ready to challenge the status quo, you’ll find the space here to make things happen and create real impact. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We celebrate diversity and consider all qualified applicants regardless of 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 within a few days. Due to the high volume of applications, there may be slight delays, but we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.  

About the Company

Emma Sleep

Direct-to-consumer, German-engineered mattresses online

Emma Sleep designs and sells high-quality sleep products, including the Emma Original mattress and related sleep accessories. The core mattress uses a multi-layer foam construction with over 100 points of support to distribute body weight, relieve pressure, and maintain good edge support, and it suits back, side, and stomach sleepers with customizable comfort. The company operates primarily online, selling direct to consumers and offering fast shipping (typically 3–5 business days) across Europe and beyond. Its differentiators include German engineering, a focus on pressure relief and spinal alignment, and a direct-to-consumer, online-first model that supports easy, direct purchasing. The goal is to provide premium, comfortable sleep solutions that promote health and well-being while expanding access to their products through international markets.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany
Founded: 2013

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