Product Manager

At Journi, a creative tech company and Austria's most innovative start-up of 2024, we're on a mission to build the world's most-downloaded printing app. Our app empowers customers to effortlessly create beautiful photo books and other print products. Using AI technology, we automatically create personalized designs based on the content our users want to print. Be part of a team of highly motivated and like-minded individuals who you can learn from—and who are excited to learn from you too

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Product Manager to join our Innovation Team, a dynamic, innovative group working on new product concepts and exploring new business opportunities This is a full-time role (38.5h/week) based in Vienna, and you'll work closely with talented designers, engineers, and stakeholders to build products that delight our users and open up new opportunities.

• Own the product development process for your area and guide a cross-functional team.

• Deeply understand our product, users, and competitive landscape to ensure we stay ahead.

• Collaborate with teams across the company to define OKRs and set ambitious product goals.

• Conduct market research and gap analysis to identify areas for innovation and improvement.

• Plan and document features and experiments to support growth and engagement.

• Work with designers to ensure a seamless, delightful UX, with a hands-on approach in Figma when needed.

• Partner with engineers to translate ideas into reality, gathering requirements and estimating efforts.

• Track product development, analyze impact, and ensure continuous iteration and improvement.

• Be the product champion for your area, aligning product vision with company goals and advocating for it across the organization.

This role is especially exciting as you'll:

• Help shape and evolve use cases that support the Journi ecosystem, enabling users to capture, collect and relieve their memories. 

• Partner with fellow senior product managers from various teams to jointly brainstorm, develop roadmaps, and refine our strategies through mutual challenges.

• Join a team  where your ideas can directly shape the future of our products.

You're a product person at heart and thrive in cross-functional, fast-moving teams. You bring:

• 4+ years of experience in Product Management, especially in digital products or mobile/web app development

• A genuine passion for technology, especially photo, printing, or blogging apps

• Strong product thinking, with a strategic mindset and attention to detail

• Great communication and stakeholder management skills – you align and motivate cross-functional teams with ease.

• A deep understanding of UX/UI design principles, and ability to prototype in Figma

• A hands-on, proactive attitude with a knack for problem-solving

• The ability to juggle multiple projects while keeping the bigger picture in mind

• A collaborative, positive attitude - you're a team player who lifts others up.

• Always learning, open to feedback, and unafraid to challenge the status quo

• You are eligible to work in the EU/Austria.

• You are able to relocate to / based in Vienna - the world's most liveable city

A happy team makes for a happy workplace. We wouldn't be able to do what we are doing without our team, and that's why we offer:

• A fair annual gross salary in accordance with the Collective Agreement, starting at EUR 60,000. Our final offer depends on your experience and qualifications amongst other factors.

Plus, a bunch of awesome social benefits, such as:

• Vacation goals: 25 days off per year, plus 1 extra day for every year you stick around (up to 5 extra days)

• A space to thrive: a fun, bright, and award-winning office built by the Journi Team, complete with ping-pong and foosball tables to blow off steam

• Work your way: enjoy a hybrid working model with 40% home office days and flexible hours (core hours: 10 am-4 pm Mo-Th; and 10 am-2 pm Fri)

• Lunch on us: we provide fresh daily lunches in our own eatery, with choices for almost all dietary requirements

• Go places: we reimburse your public transport card for Vienna €365 yearly

• Plan for tomorrow: additional €300 yearly towards your private pension fund

• Team first: join our yearly team-building Journi to exciting destinations

• Mac your life easier: with a company MacBook, also available for personal use

• Refresh and recharge: in-house yoga sessions every two weeks

• Stay healthy: regular in-house health check with Haelsi

• Unlock language skills: with a premium Busuu App membership

• Professional development: access to resources, courses, and learning programs to help you excel in your role

• Boost your German: weekly in-house lessons in small groups

• Fuel your day: fruits, cereals, yogurt, and milk variations — on the house

• Brew up productivity: Italian-style coffee and teas in our coffee kitchen

• Special treatment: enjoy a premium membership on all Journi products

What to Expect After You Apply

1. Intro Call with the People & Culture Team (30 min.)

2. Technical Interview with the Product Team (1h)

3. Time-boxed, asynchronous Challenge (5-6h)

4. Challenge Feedback Call (30 min.)

5. Final Interview with the Senior Leadership Team (1 h)

We'd love to hear from you - please include your CV and cover letter with your application