Product Lead – Growth Initiatives (m|f|d)

Shape new value streams and build the future of commerce at idealo. 

As the Product Lead for Growth Initiatives at idealo, you will spearhead cross-functional and cross-company efforts to unlock new business opportunities. Your mission is to explore, validate, and scale innovative product strategies that expand idealo’s value proposition—whether by launching new business models, entering strategic partnerships, or enabling synergies across existing domains. 

You’ll lead with a growth mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and user-first approach—ensuring that every initiative you drive delivers measurable impact for both idealo and our customers. 

About your new role

• Own the vision, KPIs, and roadmap for growth-focused product initiatives, especially those involving new business models or cross-company collaboration.

• Scout and cultivate strategic partnerships to accelerate growth and value creation.

• Guide the development of platform capabilities and cross-organizational product efforts.

• Build and validate business cases and go-to-market strategies from scratch.

• Lead discovery and delivery efforts across internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Translate complex business opportunities into structured product concepts backed by user and market insights.

• Represent growth initiatives to senior leadership through compelling, data-informed storytelling.

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Commercial, and Tech to scale solutions and ensure consistent execution.

Skills & Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building digital products or platforms, ideally in e-commerce, marketplaces, or B2B2C environments.

• Proven ability to operate like a founder: creating value from ambiguity, building from zero to one, and pitching bold ideas with rigor.

• Experience in cross-company product development, involving external stakeholders or multi-team internal collaboration.

• Strength in business case development—from opportunity sizing and cost modeling to go-to-market planning and ROI forecasting.

• Confidence in presenting to top management, synthesizing complexity into crisp, compelling narratives and strategic recommendations.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills; able to build alignment across diverse technical and non-technical audiences.

• Fluency in German and English, essential for navigating internal collaboration and strategic partner engagement.

You don't tick all the boxes? Don't worry, we are looking for employees who convince us with their personality and are motivated to go on full power with their team!

At idealo you can expect

• You want to further your education? We take your personal development goals seriously and, in addition to our idealo Learning Hub, eLearning offerings (e.g., Udemy), coaching & mediation, we also offer you the opportunity to benefit individually from additional learning and development budget.

• And what about the office? Our office in the heart of Berlin offers excellent free lunch, as well as free coffee, lemonades and after-work beer, in addition to the "standard foosball". It also has a fabulous rooftop terrace with view of the whole of berlin where you can network with colleagues from our group of companies.

• In need of additional support in any areas of your life? We offer free counseling and support in all areas of life (professional, private, family, health, etc.) in cooperation with the pme-Familienservice.

• You want full flexibility on your way to work and beyond? No problem with a job bike or Deutschlandticket - and it's environmentally friendly, too!

• You don't live in Germany yet? We support you in the visa process and with your relocation.

• Want to keep yourself fit? We offer many different fitness and sports options, such as an Urban Sports or Gympass membership, to suit your personal needs.

• And what else is there? Of course, success must be celebrated! In addition to team events, you can also expect big company events and other moments of organized connection with others in the company and your team throughout the year!

About idealo

idealo is a Berlin success story: in 2000 we started out with the mission of helping consumers make the best purchasing decisions. Today, with ~2.5 million visits per day, ~50,000 shops, and more than ~500 million product offers, we are one of the most popular German e-commerce websites and one of the leading European shopping and comparison platforms. We are active as a price comparison platform in six countries (Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Spain).
We are located in the heart of Berlin and offer a unique idealo spirit. Your ideas are the driving force that moves our business forward. Not only our product portfolio is diverse, but also the people who work on it. We want you just as you are! Origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or a degree of disability are irrelevant.
If you are passionate about improving the world of online shopping alongside ~700 idealos from ~60 nations, we are happy to receive your application!

Information for applicants with severe disabilities: As an applicant with a severe disability, you can get advice from our Representative Body for Severely Disabled People (SBV) during the application process. Please inform us regarding this topic.

For the inclusion of people with disabilities, our office is accessible without steps. When you start with us, we will see what else is needed!

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