Product Manager (Headphones) (m/f/d) - ADAM Audio GmbH
Product Manager (Headphones) (m/f/d) – ADAM Audio GmbH
Location: Berlin offices / hybrid
Term: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Depending on experience
Start date: as soon as possible
- Are you passionate about audio products and cutting-edge headphones?
We are looking for a commercially minded Product Manager who advocates for the user and the business, from concept, through product development, and to launch. This role is focused on market opportunity, product positioning, and business case development – collaborating closely with the category Technical Lead who owns technology and engineering, and the Head of Product.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
- Develop and own the commercials for our new and existing products within our headphones portfolio, including revenue potential, cost structure, margin targets, and ROI through close collaboration and alignment with Channel Marketing and the sales regions.
- Ensure go-to-market success in close collaboration with Marketing and Sales; build positioning, messaging, pricing, and relevant artifacts.
- Support the definition of structured proposals for new opportunities from a business and user standpoint, in close partnership with product and technical leadership. Contribute to portfolio planning.
- Monitor, document, and analyze existing and changing customer needs, music production workflows, market trends, and competitor moves through direct customer engagement, dealer feedback, industry research, user interviews, studio visits, and product testing programs.
- Support delivery with R&D (in-house and at manufacturing partners), Project Management, external partners, Operations and Marketing; support trade-off decisions on features, performance, cost and timing to meet market windows and business objectives.
- Monitor in-market response and quality (warranty rates, returns, support tickets), and prioritize maintenance and running changes based on business impact.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Minimum of 5 years of Product Management experience in headphones or adjacent consumer electronics (HiFi, gaming, etc.), or similar tech industries.
- Demonstrable experience of turning market insight into clearly positioned and commercially viable products.
- Strong market and financial analysis skills, with the ability to build Excel models and Power BI dashboards that generate data‑driven insights to guide strategic decision‑making.
- Ability to balance vision with pragmatism and make evidence-based decisions.
- Comfortable working autonomously in ambiguous environments, with exceptional collaboration and communication skills that prioritize teamwork and drive cross‑functional alignment.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment; confident managing resources, trade-offs, and time constraints.
- Fluent English (written and spoken) required; German is a strong plus.
Beneficial:
- Strong affinity and passion for music and an understanding of the creative process.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA or similar advanced degree is a plus.
What can you expect from us?
Well, our colleagues are fantastic, of course! Here are some more good reasons to join our team:
- Flexible working hours for a better work-life balance
- A healthy mix of remote and office work
- A harmonious and appreciative working atmosphere
- Work on exciting projects in a unique industry as part of an international brand group
- Employee discounts, including on Focusrite, Novation and Sequential products
- Opportunities for professional development
- ADAM Audio bonus programme – our employees share in the company's joint success!
- Company pension scheme, ADAM Audio health programme, mental health first aiders, FeelGood Manager, Business Bike programme, regular staff events and much more.
You don’t have all the experience we’ve asked for?
Our priority is to find the right fit for the team and for the company, and we will always do what we can to support your individual development. In other words, if you don’t quite have all the experience listed above, we’d still be interested in hearing from you. Let us know what you would bring to the role, and why you’d be a great fit for the team.
We look forward to receiving your application!
About us
ADAM Audio GmbH is a rapidly growing, internationally positioned Focusrite plc company based in Berlin Adlershof.
We are one of the market-leading manufacturers of professional monitoring solutions.
Our customers include renowned recording studios and well-known music producers all over the world, and our products have also been used to soundtrack numerous Oscar-nominated films in recent years.
Since 2019, ADAM Audio has been part of Focusrite plc which houses other, highly respected pro audio brands like Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Sequential, Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation and Ampify. Our international team at the Berlin-based HQ and the office in China live our passion for music. We constantly drive ourselves to bring fresh ideas and new technologies to our high-quality products to meet the needs of pro audio enthusiasts and recording professionals alike.
We pride ourselves in providing some of the tools that empower creatives all over the world to bring their visions to life. Covering a wide range of products for different levels and budgets, we engage with artists, producers and engineers to become a companion throughout the various stages of their journey.
Our whole business is structured to let everyone contribute and be heard at all levels, and we make sure it’s a great place to work. As a team, we work hard and support each other to master our individual tasks, building and developing the skills of talented and passionate people – to achieve a common goal. So, if you think you can bring something new to the mix, we look forward to hearing from you.
ADAM Audio is an equal opportunity employer. Our employees span a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and we believe that embracing diversity is one of the keys to our future success.
If you want to learn more about the ADAM Audio brand, please go to www.adam-audio.com