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Director of Product Management

Bird Buddy

Bird Buddy

Product
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Posted on Aug 20, 2025

Bird Buddy is on a mission to reconnect people with nature through playful technology.

We’re hiring a Director of Product Management to lead our product lines and drive innovation across our hardware and software experiences. Using your extensive experience in bringing innovative products to life in the consumer electronics space in the US consumer market, you’ll define the product vision, build roadmaps from chaos, and serve as the CEO’s closest product partner.

This is a rare opportunity to own product strategy end-to-end and help shape the future of a fast-growing, mission-driven consumer tech company.

Key outcomes

  • We place smarter bets and win bigger. The product team consistently identifies and acts on the most valuable opportunities, leading to higher-impact launches and strategic differentiation.
  • We reach millions faster and keep them engaged. Product decisions directly drive rapid user growth, high retention, and strong long-term customer value.
  • We build the right things that move the business. Innovation is focused and effective, grounded in insight and delivering measurable results for users and the company.
  • We have a product org built for scale. A strong, empowered product team and clear operating structure enable consistent execution, ownership, and cross-functional alignment.
  • We operate with clarity, speed, and calm. Planning is sharper, execution is faster, and the team runs with less stress and more efficiency.

Key Qualifications

  • 7–10+ years of experience in product management, with at least 3 years in a leadership or director-level role.
  • Proven success managing complex consumer technology products, ideally in IoT, connected devices, or smart home ecosystems.
  • Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to define, communicate, and execute on high-impact product roadmaps.
  • Deep customer empathy and a strong design sensibility, with a track record of building products that delight and engage.
  • Analytical rigor and comfort with data, experimentation, and iterative development.
  • Experience leading teams through ambiguity and scale, with a people-first approach to leadership.
  • Passion for Bird Buddy’s mission to deepen people’s connection with nature.
  • Based in Slovenia, or in the EU, willing to travel to the Ljubljana office on a regular basis.

Join us

  • Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come
  • Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
  • Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
  • Enjoy competitive stock options, at least 25 days of paid leave, and an open-ended contract with a trial period.
  • Receive your own Bird Buddy Feeder and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription.

If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.