Director of Product Development (Physical Products)

Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?
We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we’ve become the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, available in over 35 countries with more than 25 stores across Europe. Recommended by leading consumer associations in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we develop the best sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day.   At Emma, we are a community of smart, driven people, united by a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. We think big, take ownership, and are empowered to drive meaningful impact. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning, we drive our own growth and learning. With Emmies from over 60 nationalities and offices across multiple regions, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture. Ready to shape the future of sleep with us? Let’s make it happen! Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?
We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we’ve become the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, available in over 35 countries with more than 25 stores across Europe. Recommended by leading consumer associations in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we develop the best sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day.   At Emma, we are a community of smart, driven people, united by a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. We think big, take ownership, and are empowered to drive meaningful impact. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning, we drive our own growth and learning. With Emmies from over 60 nationalities and offices across multiple regions, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture. Ready to shape the future of sleep with us? Let’s make it happen!

What You'll do:

You will lead, grow, and develop a team of approximately 15 people - fantastic product developers, engineers, project managers and designers to develop the best sleep products in the industry.  

You will directly report to the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Manuel Müller and together have a strategic view on product development process to maximize the efficiency, minimize costs and improve the value of Emma products.  

You will manage the collaboration with international suppliers by developing the best products with the highest quality in the shortest time frames.  

You will work on launching of new products throughout different markets and countries.   

You will generate insights by developing a close and deep understanding of the industry, production lines, materials, and suppliers.  

You will think outside of the box, finding ideas to elevate the product portfolio of Emma and improve people’s sleep.  

Who we are looking for:

You have More than 10 years of experience in product development or engineering of physical products. Preferably some experience within a start/scale-up environment.  

You have successfully completed your studies in a relevant course with strong achievements (product development, project management, engineering).  

You have experience in leading multi-functional high-performing teams.  

You are fascinated by sleep, foams, springs, and fast scalable business models.  

You are fluent in English.

What we offer:

A combination of personal and company growth to accelerate your career and help you reach your goals. 

The chance to work on exciting and challenging projects either independently or as part of a dedicated, international team. 

Responsibility and decision-making authority from day one—you'll create an impact with new, innovative ideas and help shape our company DNA. 

To work and learn from experts in diverse fields and get to know your team members at exciting company events. 

Become an Emmie
Emma is transforming the world of sleep - and we want the highest-performing people to help us pull it off. We want you. But only if you're willing to go all in. Only if you're willing to question, disrupt, innovate, and create from the ground up. ​
We proudly celebrate diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to 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 in a couple of days, however, we are currently receiving a large number of applications and this might lead to a delay in the process. We will get back to you as soon as possible!