Head of Product - Start up (Berlin)

Head of Product

Cherry Ventures is supporting our portfolio with this hire

bunch is at the forefront of transforming Europe's private markets. We provide a comprehensive, end-to-end platform meticulously designed for fund managers, investors, and founders.

How the role contributes to the company's vision

The Head of Product plays a crucial role in advancing the company's vision by aligning product strategies with organisational goals.

In this role, you will lead product-driven innovation, focusing on steering the transformation of private markets through strategic and value-driven product leadership.

Top responsibilities

• Shape the product vision and strategy, driving organizational alignment and growth opportunities to enhance product success. Drive effective decision-making and action, prioritizing efficiency and execution over excessive planning.
• Foster excellence throughout the product lifecycle by integrating business, engineering, and product strategies, and mobilising cross-functional teams for success.
• Define and track company and department OKRs, establish and monitor product metrics, and guide the team towards achieving set goals.
• Create products that add value to customers and the business, emphasizing cost ownership and operational efficiency.
• Advocate for user interests, deeply understand customer needs, and ensure market alignment to deliver products tailored to the target audience.
• Formulate and communicate a forward-looking product vision for the next 3-5 years, identifying objectives and innovative strategies while proactively addressing potential risks.
• Cultivate a high-performing team of product managers and designers and lead teams by articulating a shared mission that aligns with the company's strategic direction and values.

Initial priorities

• Engage closely with sales, customer success, and operations teams to gain deep insights into customer needs, challenges, and feedback within the private markets. Establish strong relationships and a comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics, to lay the groundwork to becoming a clear thought leader in European private markets.
• Assess the short-term roadmap and prioritize key focus areas for the next few months. Challenge existing plans to gain a holistic understanding of the product landscape, balancing new initiatives with improving existing features.

What you should bring with you

• 8+ years in senior and leadership product management roles, particularly in Fintech or SaaS from Seed to Series B companies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead product management, shape strategy, and execute effectively while driving innovation and developing customer-centric products.
• Experience in leading, coaching, and developing high-performing product teams.
• Deep understanding of the product lifecycle and proficiency in cross-functional collaboration, with a demonstrated ability to create clarity and focus in complex and ambiguous problem spaces.
• Forward-thinking mindset and talent for fostering a culture of ownership, curiosity and growth.
• Proven ability to lead an execution powerhouse through effective process development skills and effective stakeholder management.
• Skills in data-driven decision-making, leveraging analytics for product strategies.

Why you should join bunch

• Have a significant influence on bunch's trajectory and success by driving product vision, strategy, and execution during a critical growth phase.
• Spearhead the digitisation of an industry historically plagued by non-standard, manual processes. Your visionary leadership will ensure that our product is at the forefront of reshaping the private markets.
• Benefit from working with a diverse mix of talents, unrivalled energy and team spirit within a culture of drive and ownership.
• Flexible hours, hybrid office setup, and 28 days of vacation per year plus public holidays.
• A competitive compensation package, incl. equity and employee benefits.

What your interview journey will look like

• First interview with our co-founder, Enrico Ohnemüller, to get acquainted with the bunch and to understand if the role we're offering is what you’re searching for. Additionally, you'll discuss how your journey has prepared you for it, your learnings along the way, and your overall personal purpose.
• Deep-dive interviews to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of our team's dynamics, our product processes, and our strategic priorities. Plus, we'll explore your approaches in key areas, fostering a mutual understanding of how your expertise can contribute to our vision.
  • People Lead - Joana Gameiro
  • Senior Product Manager - Maria De La Rotta
  • Data & Automation Lead - Jakob Zacherl
• Case Interview with our co-founder, Enrico Ohnemüller, & Head of Engineering, Aleks Trposki, to demonstrate your way of thinking, working and communicating your output.
• Final meeting with our Founders to discuss any open questions and wrap up the process.
• Reference Calls To get a feel for your relationship-building ability.

About bunch

bunch is an investment tech startup founded in Berlin in 2022. With a proven track record, bunch has garnered trust from over 2,000 investors, who have collectively committed over €2 billion through the platform.

Our dedication lies in driving private markets into the 21st century. This transformation is achieved through digitisation of the investment process, ensuring efficiency and ease of access.

At bunch, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees because we value and celebrate diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not tolerate discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.

Cherry Ventures is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.