uD83C uDF47 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
uD83E uDD1D What we offer in return:
uD83E uDEB4 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.
uD83D uDCBB 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.
- Flexible Working Time: You can distribute your working hours the way you want to.
uD83E uDDE0 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
??? uD83E uDE79 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.
uD83C uDFAB Team Events: Every 2 months we all gather for fun and engaging events where we can connect and bond with our colleagues.
?? Team Retreats: Twice a year we travel somewhere nice to bond with our colleagues.
uD83D uDE82 Travel & Commute: We will cover your SBB half fare card, so we can spend some time together in the office.
uD83C uDF34 Paid Vacation: You get 5 weeks (25 days) of paid vacation every year.
uD83C uDFC1 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 potential 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 Company Culture
In a final interview, you will learn more about our company culture, and we will assess how well your values and mindset align with our organization.
Our diverse experiences, perspectives, and voices make us the company we are, and we would love to learn more about you!
