Retail Project Manager (Product Launch) - SumUp

Retail Project Manager

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 36 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

SumUp card readers are available off-shelf in over 9.000+ stores and webshops across the EU at ‘Brick & Mortar’ retailers and e-tailers. The Retail channel is SumUp's largest acquisition channel and we have the goal of selling all of SumUp's products across our retailers and e-tailers to reap the channel's maximum potential. 

As the Retail Project Manager, you will lead the planning, development, implementation, and execution of product strategies within our retail channel, a key driver of SumUp's growth. You'll manage new product launches, marketing initiatives, and brand activation, acting as the central point of contact and collaborating with various internal teams (Hardware, Logistics, Supply Chain, Pricing, Product Marketing, Content, Localization, Design, Brand, and Compliance).

What you'll do

• Own Retail GTM Execution -  Lead the end-to-end execution of product strategies in retail, from planning and development to implementation and execution.
• Track Product Performance in Retail -  Develop reports on distribution, sellout, and overall channel success while driving acceleration plans to optimise impact.
• Process Optimization -  Identify gaps in the current Retail GTM process and propose optimized frameworks for new product launches to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strategic Demand Planning - Collaborate closely with Hardware on the innovation pipeline to ensure strategic and timely alignment of product development and retail planning.
• Data-Driven Recommendations - Develop and maintain Business Activity Recommendation decks, leveraging data analysis to inform strategic Retail GTM decisions and drive performance.
• Market Feedback & Insights - Conduct surveys and gather feedback from Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Trade Marketing (TMKT) teams to assess marketing and promotional material needs and ensure market alignment.

You'll be great for this position if 

• You have proven experience launching new products in an FMCG or a Consumer Electronics environment, or Product Marketing experience with a track record of successful product scaling.
• You have a thorough understanding of the entire product lifecycle, from manufacturing to retail execution, and experience in Marketing Project Management, including product development and/or change management.
• You have strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to navigate complex situations and persuade both commercial and technical stakeholders effectively.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are confident engaging in challenging conversation and with senior stakeholders.
• You are comfortable with data analysis and report building.
• You are a strong individual contributor who also has excellent collaboration skills and a proven ability to work effectively within teams.
• You have a growth-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset, with a proactive approach to identifying improvements and driving innovation.

Why you should join SumUp

• We’re a truly global team of 3000+ people from 93 countries, spread across 4 continents.
• Competitive salary package and virtual stock option programme
• We get together regularly for breakfasts, team events, office parties and sports.
• You’ll receive a budget for attending conferences and external training. 
• We offer a corporate pension scheme, 28 days’ paid leave, free German and yoga classes, subsidized Urban Sports Club membership and other great benefits.
• You’ll be based in the heart of Berlin, one of Europe’s leading tech hubs and most vibrant cities.

About SumUp

We believe in the everyday hero.

Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating tools that help them run their businesses. With a founder’s mentality and a 'team-first’ attitude, our diverse teams across Europe, South America and the United States work together to ensure that the small business owners we partner with can be successful doing what they love. 

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

SumUp will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. 

Last updated: 17 hours ago