Head of Product Management – Products and Media Management

• Lead and professionally and disciplinarily develop a team of approximately 20 employees
• Manage and further develop the continuing education portfolio based on market needs, customer requirements, commercial viability, and strategic business objectives
• Take responsibility for the entire product lifecycle, from product ideation, development, and market launch through optimization and portfolio rationalization
• Ensure AZAV-compliant product development and approval, as well as the quality of product concepts, curricula, and calculations
• Establish systematic market, trend, and topic scouting
• Make well-founded product and portfolio decisions
• Further develop data- and KPI-driven product management
• Create transparency regarding product demand, quality, commercial viability, and future potential
• Help shape the transformation into an integrated products and media division
• Work closely with Media Management, Campus, and other key interfaces
• Report directly to the Executive Management and the Board

• Several years of leadership experience
• Extensive experience in product management, particularly in portfolio development, product development, and Product Lifecycle Management
• In-depth understanding of the education market
• Knowledge of publicly funded continuing education
• Ideally, knowledge of the AZAV framework and approval processes
• Strong analytical and strategic skills
• Experience working with data, KPIs, and financial performance indicators
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and managing complex products across multiple specialist departments
• Strong change management skills and experience in transformation and organizational development processes
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to make clear decisions even in uncertain situations
• Ability to bring together different perspectives and work collaboratively in a dual-leadership structure
• Interest in digital learning environments, AI, and innovative education formats
• Knowledge of modern market and competitive analysis methods
• Confidence working with senior management and Board-level stakeholders
• Experience with cross-organizational change projects

• 30 days of annual leave
• Home office options
• Sabbatical
• Up to 180 days of working abroad
• Vacation and workations at our seminar centers in Berlin and Pommritz
• Numerous offers and discounts through Corporate Benefits
• Company running events
• Sports and relaxation programs through Voiio
• JobRad bicycle leasing
• Corporate fitness membership with EGYM Wellpass
• Yoga retreats
• Dietary supplements
• Ergonomic workplace equipment
• Coaching and counseling services
• A variety of training opportunities
• Three professional development days
• Individual professional and personal development opportunities
• LinkedIn Learning
• Team development programs
• Leadership Management Program
• Microsoft 365 with Copilot
• Excellent compatibility of career and family life
• Paid leave to care for sick children
• Family vacations at our seminar centers
• Paid special leave for caring for relatives
• Digital childcare and tutoring through Voiio
• A warm and supportive culture with colleagues
• Annual celebrations
• Mindful meeting culture
• Onboarding seminars and onboarding buddies
• Open culture of learning from mistakes and giving feedback
• Autonomy in your work
• Meaningful work with social impact
• Commitment to the common good with a focus on sustainability
• Herzensprojekte by WBS GRUPPE charitable donation campaign