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Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us in what we do and what we are passionate about. Our mission is to become the premier health partner in the insurance business. Recognising the need for innovation in the traditional employee insurance model we are set to revolutionize the employee insurance industry. We help companies support people before and after they get sick and to make more of their time. Our insurance solutions reduce monotonous and manual work for employees, doctors, HR & payroll managers. As we strive to lead a technology-driven transformation, we put employees first.
At grape we pride ourselves on our people and our culture. We continue to grow fast and that’s where you come in. Our team is dynamic, diverse and full of creative ideas. Want to join? We can’t wait to get to know you!
In this role as Product Manager you will be at the heart of our product decisions, ensuring that our engineering teams are focused on high-valued initiatives that align with customer needs and business priorities. This is a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products ensuring that our solutions remain innovative and customer centric while driving measurable business outcomes.
About grape:
Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us in what we do and what we are passionate about. Our mission is to become the premier health partner in the insurance business. Recognising the need for innovation in the traditional employee insurance model we are set to revolutionize the employee insurance industry. We help companies support people before and after they get sick and to make more of their time. Our insurance solutions reduce monotonous and manual work for employees, doctors, HR & payroll managers. As we strive to lead a technology-driven transformation, we put employees first.
At grape we pride ourselves on our people and our culture. We continue to grow fast and that’s where you come in. Our team is dynamic, diverse and full of creative ideas. Want to join? We can’t wait to get to know you!
Your role:
In this role as Product Manager you will be at the heart of our product decisions, ensuring that our engineering teams are focused on high-valued initiatives that align with customer needs and business priorities. This is a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products ensuring that our solutions remain innovative and customer centric while driving measurable business outcomes.
What you’ll do:
* Be the voice of our customers develop a deep understanding of their needs, pain points, and behaviours to drive product decisions
* Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and leadership, to translate strategy into impactful product features
* Prioritize initiatives based on customer impact, commercial value, internal needs and technical feasibility to optimize resource allocation
* Stay ahead of market trends and competitive landscapes, ensuring that our product remains a leader in our space
* Craft intuitive, user-centric solutions that improve our core offering and enhance the customer experience
* Take ownership of the product development cycle, from discovery and ideation to testing, launch, and continuous feedback integration
* Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency in product decisions and strategy
* Stakeholder management & alignment: working with stakeholders to ensure that teams in their domain are aligned and engaged around product visions, strategy and priorities.
* Leverage data and insights to inform product decisions and drive measurable impact
* Foster relationships with key customers and users to incorporate their feedback into our development process
️ What you’ll need:
* 5+ years of experience in product management within a fast-paced environment (preferably a startup or scale-up)
* Experience working with complex domains such as financial data, payroll, time tracking, or other data-intensive industries - with a strong ability to become a subject matter expert
* Strong UX/UI intuition and a customer-centric mindset, ensuring that every feature delivers a seamless and impactful experience
* Experience handling large datasets, performing basic data analysis, and understanding key technical constraints such as algorithms, data structures, and infrastructure limitations
* Ability to shape and execute a product vision and strategy, driving the full product lifecycle from discovery to implementation and iteration
* Strong communication skills in both English and German to effectively engage with customers, partners, and internal teams
* Excellent relationship-building skills, enabling you to connect with key customers, internal stakeholders, and external partners
Big plus
* Domain expertise in the employee insurance/benefits space (ideally in Switzerland or other relevant markets)
* Domain expertise in the corporate health management space (BGM)
* UX / UI design skills
* Fluent in French.
What we offer in return:
Empowering workplace: Join a passionate team and an empowering workplace where you are given the ownership, tools, and support to make decisions and take initiative. Together we grow and build innovative solutions.
Hybrid Setup: Enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid work schedule, with the freedom to work remotely or from our office in Zurich. On Thursdays, our team day, we meet together in our Zurich office.
???? Home Office Stipend: To enable our hybrid setup, we allocate a one-off CHF 200.- home office budget to help you set up your dream workspace in the comfort of your own home.
Internet Allowance: We give you a monthly internet allowance to help cover your internet costs at home and enable you to work seamlessly from your home office.
Flexible Working Time: You can distribute your working hours the way you want to.
Learning Budget: We support you in improving your skills, acquiring new knowledge and advancing your career. We also allocate a CHF 1'500.- budget annually
️???? Well-being: Work-life balance is important to us and we foster a supportive work environment. We support you with mental health sessions and offer discounts to keep you happy & healthy.
Team Events: Every month we gather for fun and engaging events where we can connect and bond with our colleagues and our teams.
️ Team Retreats: Twice a year we travel somewhere nice to bond with our colleagues.
Travel & Commute: We will cover your SBB half fare card, so we can spend some time together in the office.
Paid Vacation: You get 5 weeks (25 days) of paid vacation every year and 2 additional days of paid vacation to compensate for canton-related holidays, religious holidays, birthdays, etc. The total amount of paid vacation days per year is 27 days.
️ Wellness Budget: Health & well-being looks different for everyone. You can optimize your wellness budget to best fit your needs.
Parental & Adoptive Leave: We offer additional time off to support employees who are balancing family and work time in the most crucial stages of family life.
️ Digital Nomad: For every 3 years of employment, you can work for an extended period of time from anywhere in the world (location subject to review).
Our Recruitment Process
We place particular emphasis on four areas when making our selection decision: professional and technical skills, mindset & values. We evaluate these through the following steps:
Step 1 - Your Motivation
To get to know you better, we invite you to a 30-minute motivational interview with our Talent Acquisition Team.
Step 2 - Role Fit
In the first interview, we assess how well your qualifications and skills align with the role requirements. This discussion will take place with your Hiring Manager.
Step 3 - Case Study
For roles with higher technical demands, we will invite you to complete a case study or technical assessment. This allows us to better evaluate your specific skills and problem-solving abilities.
Step 4 - Our Culture Connect
Throughout the interview process, you'll gain insight into our company culture, and we'll explore how your values and mindset align with our ways of working. The final interview will offer a deeper look into this connection, along with broader discussions about the role and our vision.
Our diverse experiences, perspectives, and voices make us the company we are, and we would love to learn more about you!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Product Management and Marketing
* Industries
Insurance
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