We are currently looking for a Product Development Team Lead who can turn market opportunities into commercially strong, technically excellent products. This is not just a product coordination role. You will lead the full product development process together with the Co-founder/Creative Director, from identifying market gaps and shaping product concepts to building business cases, working with suppliers, launching products, and supporting business growth.
This is a shared leadership responsibility: the Co-founder/Creative Director brings the brand vision, creative direction, and product DNA, while you bring structure, market logic, commercial thinking, development discipline, and team leadership.
You will work closely with the design, sourcing, production, marketing, B2B sales, and e-commerce teams to decide what we build, why we build it, and how it will win in the market.
You will own:
- Identify new product and category opportunities through market research, competitor analysis, sales data, customer insights, and feedback from B2B partners and end users.
- Together with the Co-founder/Creative Director, shape product direction, category priorities, and the development roadmap.
- Build clear business cases for new products, covering target customer, market need, product positioning, pricing logic, margin potential, development complexity, and launch priority.
- Manage the full process from concept and product brief through supplier selection, sampling, testing, approvals, production handover, and launch readiness.
- Own the category roadmap. Define which products we build, why we build them, and how they support Pando Moto’s commercial and brand strategy.
- Manage suppliers, materials, sampling, testing, quality, timelines, and production readiness.
- Align internal teams. Collaborate with design, production, sales, and marketing to ensure every product is commercially relevant, technically strong, on-brand, and ready to sell.
- Manage, motivate, and develop the product team, improve execution, ownership, and product thinking.
- Set clear priorities, support team members, improve execution discipline, and create a strong product development rhythm.
You should bring:
- 5+ years of experience in physical product development, category management, or commercially driven product roles.
- Experience taking products from concept to launch, including briefs, sampling, costing, testing, approvals, production handover, and launch readiness.
- Strong ability to build business cases using market insights, competitor analysis, pricing logic, margin expectations, and customer demand.
- Experience owning or contributing to a category roadmap and delivering against revenue, margin, quality, and timing targets.
- Experience working with international suppliers on materials, construction, pricing, timelines, quality, and production readiness.
- Strong understanding of product quality, fit, materials, testing, and technical product requirements.
- Ability to work closely with a Co-founder/Creative director, combining creative vision with market logic, structure, and execution discipline.
- Clear communication in English with suppliers and internal teams.
- Experience managing, motivating, and developing a product team.
Nice if you have:
- Experience in motorcycle, cycling, outdoor, sports, protective apparel, technical apparel, or performance equipment.
- Understanding of CE certification, PPE products, abrasion-resistant materials, or functional garment testing.
- Personal interest in motorcycles, adventure, mobility, design, or technical apparel.
- Experience working with Asian or European manufacturing partners.
- Strong analytical skills and experience using sales data, margin data, and customer insights to guide product decisions.
We offer:
- Real product ownership: influence what we build, why we build it, how we position it, and how it performs commercially.
- Direct founder-level collaboration: work closely with the Co-founder / Creative Director on product direction, category priorities, and product DNA.
- Global exposure: build best-selling products internationally and work with suppliers, trade shows, brand trips, and industry events.
- Rider mindset in practice: motorcycle license support, access to motorcycles, and the opportunity to test gear under real-world riding conditions, an annual budget for Pando Moto products so you can use, test, and experience the gear yourself.
- Growth support: personal learning budget, and space to grow with the company.
- Package: salary 3700-4500 EUR/month gross, annual bonus, private health insurance, and a birthday present.
- Strong team culture: Summer Fest, Christmas parties, monthly Friday lunches, team events, and a pet-friendly office.
Joining Pando Moto means joining a small, ambitious, fast-moving team building motorcycle gear that delivers real purpose, protection, performance, and style without compromise.
