Manager, Digital Trust & Security (all genders)

About tonies:

tonies is the world’s leading interactive audio platform for children, with over 10 million Tonieboxes and 125 million Tonies sold globally. Our intuitive, screen-free system empowers children to learn and play independently in a safe and engaging way.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a diverse portfolio of ~1,400 Tonies across multiple languages, we continue to redefine how children experience storytelling and learning. Since our IPO in 2021, our global team of 550+ colleagues is united by a shared mission: shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.

You as part of tonies:

As Manager Digital Trust & Security, you will lead the strategic expansion of our security service offerings. You will bridge the gap between technical architecture and business-centric consulting, ensuring our digital infrastructure remains resilient while fostering consumer trust across our global operations.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Governance & Architecture: Define the global security vision and design scalable architectures to mitigate complex cyber threats across our media and hardware footprints.

• Trust Infrastructure Management: Architect and manage the security technology stack, ensuring our global IT assets and infrastructures remain resilient against emerging threats.

• Proactive Risk & Compliance: Lead comprehensive vulnerability assessments and recommend mitigation strategies that align with industry standards such as ISO 27001.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee incident response lifecycles, from real-time resolution to deep-dive post-incident analysis and reporting.

• Security Culture & Training: Develop and execute global training programs to embed security awareness into the company DNA, ensuring compliance across all departments.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Application Management to integrate security-by-design into every product and internal service.

• Location: Candidates must be currently based in Germany (Düsseldorf / Berlin) or the UK (London).

What we are looking for:

• Expertise: Several years of leadership in security or service management within the technology or consumer electronics sector.

• Technical Breadth: Deep understanding of security frameworks, cloud security (AWS/GCP), and modern monitoring platforms.

• Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to translate complex security risks into actionable business insights for diverse stakeholders.

• Lateral Leadership: A collaborative leader capable of managing cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment.

• Communication: Professional fluency in English and German is essential for our global coordination.

• Mandatory: Demonstrable expertise in at least two security domains, backed by relevant professional certifications.

• Preferred: Advanced credentials in Cloud Security or specialized standards like ISO 27001.

Why tonies?

Our benefits vary by location. The following benefits apply in Germany:

• Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
• Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
• Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
• Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
• Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
• Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
• Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.

Good to know:

Please note: All application materials and written responses must be submitted in English, as our Hiring Team is international. 

As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Florina Varga
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager