Global Product Manager (Vacuum Cleaners)

Location: Netherlands; balanced office-based working with flexibility to work from home based on team needs and individual circumstances. Amsterdam office location. Work from abroad is available for up to 30 days per year.

Salary: €61,600–€92,400 gross annual base salary, plus an annual performance incentive.

Company

hirify.global develops and markets home-appliance brands including Philips, Saeco, Gaggia, Preethi, Philips Walita, L'OR Barista, and Senseo.

What you will do

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of the global vacuum cleaner portfolio.
• Translate consumer and market insights into product requirements, innovation priorities, and differentiated value propositions.
• Build business cases covering market opportunity, sales potential, pricing, costs, profitability, and ROI.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, R&D, Design, Operations, Sales, Finance, and country teams.
• Drive product validation through consumer research, testing, ratings, reviews, and market feedback.
• Support global launch planning and optimize products throughout their lifecycle, including improvements, extensions, cost optimization, and end-of-life planning.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in Product Management, Product Development, Innovation, Marketing, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Product Design, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Strong consumer and commercial mindset with analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership, accountability, urgency, and resilience in ambiguous situations.
• Curiosity for technology, product innovation, and consumer trends.

Nice to have

• Experience in consumer durables, small domestic appliances, floor care, vacuum cleaners, or related categories.
• Experience with technology-intensive or complex innovation programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-based annual incentive program and competitive base salary.
• Top-of-market pension scheme with above-average company contributions.
• Work-from-home, commuting, and phone allowances.
• Holiday policy with care days, enhanced parental leave, and an option to purchase additional leave.
• Health insurance, gym membership, bicycle, and hirify.global product discounts.
• Inclusive international culture with learning and career development opportunities.