Our common goal

Artek is looking for an entrepreneurial new team leader for the product team consisting of product managers, designers and engineers (5 FTE), who strongly identifies with Artek's brand values and has a genuine passion for its product portfolio, mainly based on wood.

Artek is managed as an independent brand, with dedicated teams for product development & management as well as brand marketing. To keep the Artek Global team an independent entity across two locations, a strong sense of identity and dedicated leadership are prerequisites for both teams.

What you can expect

Cultivate the existing product portfolio of Classics and contemporary designs through continuous improvement and drive new product developments (re-editions and new designs) to ensure Artek's commercial relevance and growth.
Steer the product development pipeline and market introduction timeline
Accompany and manage own development projects
Manage tasks and responsibilities of the Artek product team
Work with the Operations team on a consistent approach to Artek's supply chain
Collaborate with Vitra's R&D teams to benefit from synergies
Closely collaborate with Artek's marketing team to successfully bring products to market
Budget responsibility

How you can convince

Bachelor's/master's degree or comparable education in business, product design or technical education with commercial dimension
Leadership experience in a multi-cultural context
Excellent project management skills
Structured and analytical thinking
Confident and precise communication skills in English, German beneficial
Entrepreneurial spirit with a hands-on mentality
Interest in design and craft, knowledge of the competitive market environment of premium furniture
Experience with or interest in wood manufacturing of advantage

Enjoy working at Artek

We offer a dynamic, creative, and innovative environment and pursue a sustainable corporate strategy
Or work environment offers space for creativity including areas for focus time
Welcome to Artek - our orientation and welcome program
We promote lifelong learning through our internal academy and target group-oriented talent management programs
"How to work better" - our concept for the hybrid working world - enables mobile working in different facets
Extended maternity leave
Attractive pension funds
Choose an additional, individual benefit - in the area of fitness offers, the job ticket, a subsidy for our canteen or childcare
Benefit from attractive discounts on products from Vitra and Artek

Do you still have doubts?

You do not bring all the qualifications listed?

Don't be discouraged: We are convinced that with an eager-to-learn, open-minded attitude, mountains can be moved.

So, apply anyway and show us why you are the right person for this position.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and living diversity. Your personality and expertise are the only factors that determine your suitability.

Eleni Thalmann, eleni.thalmann@vitra.com, will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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