Verlag Der Tagesspiegel

Head of Product – Parental Leave Cover

Verlag Der Tagesspiegel

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Berlin • Germany

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Lead

About the role

  • Digital strategy & governance: You develop and implement the digital product strategy in close coordination with executive management, translate company goals into clear digital initiatives and roadmaps, and define and monitor relevant OKRs and KPIs.
  • Team leadership & collaboration: You lead a high-performing, agile digital team both functionally and disciplinarily, promote a user-centered, collaborative way of working, and foster a modern, cross-team working culture.
  • Product & project ownership: You are responsible for the strategic roadmap and ensure that epics, initiatives and projects are consistently executed. Together with your team you keep priorities, resources, quality standards and progress of key initiatives in view at all times. You identify risks early, initiate course corrections and ensure target outcomes are achieved.
  • Technical alignment & quality assurance: Together with the Tech Lead you define ambitious standards for architecture, security, performance and technical sustainability. You ensure robust cooperation between internal and external teams and make sure technical and strategic requirements remain balanced.
  • Stakeholder management & communication: You work closely with editorial, executive management, sales, marketing and external partners. You create a shared understanding of digital goals, opportunities and challenges — and communicate roadmaps, successes and learnings transparently and appropriately for each audience. You act as a bridge between business, technology and journalistic standards.
  • Innovation, growth & new business models: You identify market trends, new technologies and opportunities for new audiences or business models early. Based on these insights you initiate and lead innovation projects, pilot new digital formats (e.g., AI-powered, personalized, data-driven) and drive the continuous development of the portfolio.

Requirements

  • Several years of experience in digital product development, ideally in the media or technology sector
  • Proven leadership experience in interdisciplinary, cross-functional teams
  • Strong technical understanding and solid experience in agile project management
  • Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on mentality and a high degree of creativity and innovation
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to connect diverse stakeholders — from editorial and tech to management
  • Analytical mindset and confidence working with KPIs, data-driven decision-making and digital analytics tools
  • Understanding of modern digital business models
  • Experience in change management and developing digital processes and structures
  • Enthusiasm for new technologies, trends and innovative product approaches
  • Business-fluent German and English
Benefits
  • Creative freedom in a team where ideas are valued and where you can implement your vision in an innovative media company in the heart of Berlin
  • Flat hierarchies with short decision-making paths and direct communication
  • Subsidized BVG company transit pass and employer contribution to the company pension scheme
  • Free digital subscriptions to Tagesspiegel & Tagesspiegel Plus, Handelsblatt and Die Zeit
  • Opportunities for professional development through the online platform Masterplan to advance your career
  • A 38.5-hour workweek with 30 days of vacation (full-time) so you have enough time to recharge
  • Flexible working hours and up to 50% remote work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
digital product developmentagile project managementdata-driven decision-makingdigital analytics toolschange managementdigital processesdigital business modelsKPI monitoringtechnical sustainabilityuser-centered design
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkingcreativityinnovationcommunicationanalytical mindsetstakeholder managementteam managementcross-functional teamwork