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Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry? We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in over 20 markets an…
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Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry? We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in over 20 markets an…
Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry? We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in 25 markets and mor…
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 20 countries with more than 35 stores across E…
Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry? We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in over 20 markets an…
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Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry? We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in over 20 markets an…
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Full-time
Continuous Learning And Development, Mentoring, Formal Training, Learning Hub Access, Nilo Access, Team Events
Posted 41d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the global product organization by owning category management, product development, and the overall product strategy to establish Emma as a global sleep leader. Report directly to the CEO to contribute to company strategy while managing P&L, margins, and a large cross-functional team.
Requirements
Requires over 12 years of relevant experience, including 3-4 years in senior leadership managing other team leaders within branded consumer goods. Must possess deep expertise in physical product development, category management, and operating at scale in multi-market organizations.
Full job description
Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?
We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in over 20 markets and more than 35 Emma stores across Europe.
Our mission is simple: to develop sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day. Today, our products are trusted by millions and recommended by leading consumer associations worldwide.
It’s our people who bring this mission to life. At Emma, you’ll join a driven, international team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous knowledge sharing. With colleagues from over 70 nationalities, we combine diverse perspectives with a shared ambition to learn, grow, and create lasting impact, together.
Ready to awaken your best with us?
\nWhat you'll do:
Own category management and product development: range architecture, category prioritisation, lifecycle management, and pricing logic
Build and lead a high-performing, cross-functional product organisation (6 direct reports, 65 Emmies across two topics - category management and product development)
Build and execute a product strategy to make Emma the global leader in sleep across online and offline
Lead physical product development -materials, manufacturing, supplier relationships, and cost structures
Ground all product decisions in deep consumer understanding to drive satisfaction, brand preference, and word-of-mouth
Design a product architecture that balances global ambition with meaningful local differences
Act as a co-owner at Senior Leadership level - You will be directly reporting to the CEO and Co-founder Dennis and contributing to company strategy and cross-functional decisions
Think in P&L - defend margin, manage complexity, and prevent range proliferation
Build the processes and accountability structures that make the product org predictable and high-performing
Develop a strong layer of senior product leaders and invest in succession and capability-building
Who we are looking for:
15+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3–4 years in a senior leadership role leading other team leaders
Deep expertise in category management - assortment strategy, range architecture, pricing logic, and portfolio decision-making
Hands-on experience in physical product development - materials, manufacturing, supplier relationships, cost structures
Background in branded consumer goods with proprietary R&D (not retail-only or pure trading)
Operationally deep - comfortable leading through doing, not just directing
Proven decision-maker under ambiguity, with the ability to give clarity when stakeholders pull in different directions
Experience at scale - 1,000+ people, multi-market, multi-category organisations
12+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3–4 years in a senior leadership role leading other team leaders
Strong cross-functional collaborator who sees product as a platform for company-wide impact
What we offer:
The opportunity to create real impact, take ownership and accountability, and drive meaningful change.
Continuous learning and development through hands-on experience, mentoring, formal training, and access to tools such as our Learning Hub and Nilo.
A collaborative community of smart, driven people where you learn, contribute, and connect, every day and through team events.
A global environment, working daily with diverse perspectives across 4 offices and 70+ nationalities.25vacations days per year, with 1 extra day per year worked (until a limit of 30 days per year).
A flexible hybrid setup with up to 22 remote days per quarter, and offices in Gutleutviertel - Frankfurt.
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Become an Emmie
We are on a mission to become No.1 in the world of sleep, and we’re looking for driven, ambitious people to help us shape what’s next. If you’re curious, hands-on, and ready to challenge the status quo, you’ll find the space here to make things happen and create real impact.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We celebrate diversity and consider all qualified applicants regardless of 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 within a few days. Due to the high volume of applications, there may be slight delays, but we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
We are Emma - The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we’ve grown into the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, present in over 25 markets with more than 25 stores across the world. 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, working across our offices in Frankfurt, Lisbon, Manila, and Mexico City, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture.
Offices: Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 78, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen 60329 , DE · Manila, PH · Lisbon, PT · Mexico City, MX
Sleep TechnologyMattress Design and InnovationErgonomic Sleep SolutionsSustainable Sleep SolutionsE-commerce RetailGlobal Sleep Wellnessand Sleep Research and InsightsConsumer GoodsLifestyleRetail Technology
We are Emma - The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we’ve grown into the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, present in over 25 markets with more than 25 stores across the world. 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, working across our offices in Frankfurt, Lisbon, Manila, and Mexico City, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture.
Offices: Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 78, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen 60329 , DE · Manila, PH · Lisbon, PT · Mexico City, MX
Sleep TechnologyMattress Design and InnovationErgonomic Sleep SolutionsSustainable Sleep SolutionsE-commerce RetailGlobal Sleep Wellnessand Sleep Research and InsightsConsumer GoodsLifestyleRetail Technology