About Vaayu
Vaayu is on a mission to decarbonize retail by helping brands (from fashion and beauty to consumer goods, health and beyond) to track, cut and credibly communicate their climate impact in real time. Our science-based platform provides granular, automated and accurate carbon calculations, powered by over 600,000 activity-based data points that make it easy for brands to understand their emissions and take action throughout the value chain to meet their reduction targets.
We believe in the power of technology as a force for good and are looking for game-changers from across Europe (or equivalent time zones) who share our vision of helping retailers reduce 1 gigaton of emissions by 2030. If you want to work at a purpose-driven startup and be part of a team defining state-of-the-art technology that drives down carbon emissions at scale, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Values
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Environmental. The Earth is our protagonist. Protecting it is at the center of everything we do.
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Collaborative. Climate change affects us all. By working collaboratively we know we can make a difference within retail, and beyond.
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Honest. Our voice is informative and authentic. We want to share what we are working on, be open about the challenges, and build an ecosystem that creates change.
We're seeking a motivated Junior Product Manager to join our remote team. This role is perfect for someone passionate about sustainability and technology, eager to make an impact in the Climate Tech industry. You'll collaborate with experienced product managers, engineers, and designers to innovate and enhance our platform, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our users and the environment.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, ensuring alignment with user needs.
- Engage in the entire product lifecycle, assisting in prioritization and backlog refinement within an agile development framework.
- Review and test new and existing features for continuous improvements and prepare the related specifications for the development team.
- Support the development and execution of product strategy, focusing on maximizing our platform's impact.
- Coordinate product launches and updates, collaborating with marketing and sales teams to effectively communicate features and benefits to our target audience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Science, Business, Technology, or a related field, with a strong passion for climate technology.
- 0-2 years of experience in product management, ideally in a B2B SaaS or sustainability-focused role.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, proactive and the ability to make complex things simpler
- Proven ability to work remotely and collaborate effectively with a distributed team.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Strong communication skills, capable of articulating complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Notion).
Preferred skills
- Experience or strong interest in sustainability, particularly in reducing carbon footprints.
- Basic understanding of the retail and branding industry's impact on the environment.
- Knowledge of SaaS product development processes and lifecycle management.
Junior Product Manager - Climate Tech SaaS (Remote)Location:
Remote
Job Type:
Full-time
About Us:
At Vaayu, we're leveraging technology to fight climate change. Our B2B SaaS platform empowers retailers and brands to accurately calculate, effectively reduce, and transparently communicate their environmental footprint. As pioneers in the Climate Tech space, we're committed to delivering solutions that not only benefit our clients but also contribute to a sustainable future for our planet.
Role Overview:
We're seeking a motivated Junior Product Manager to join our remote team. This role is perfect for someone passionate about sustainability and technology, eager to make an impact in the Climate Tech industry. You'll collaborate with experienced product managers, engineers, and designers to innovate and enhance our platform, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our users and the environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, ensuring alignment with user needs.
- Engage in the entire product lifecycle, assisting in prioritization and backlog refinement within an agile development framework.
- Review and test new and existing features for continuous improvements and prepare the related specifications for the development team.
- Support the development and execution of product strategy, focusing on maximizing our platform's impact.
- Coordinate product launches and updates, collaborating with marketing and sales teams to effectively communicate features and benefits to our target audience.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Science, Business, Technology, or a related field, with a strong passion for climate technology.
- 0-2 years of experience in product management, ideally in a B2B SaaS or sustainability-focused role.
- Proven ability to work remotely and collaborate effectively with a distributed team.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Strong communication skills, capable of articulating complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Notion).
Preferred Skills:
- Experience or strong interest in sustainability, particularly in reducing carbon footprints.
- Basic understanding of the retail and branding industry's impact on the environment.
- Knowledge of SaaS product development processes and lifecycle management.
Why Join Us:
- Remote work environment with flexible hours.
- Be at the forefront of Climate Tech, making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change.
- Collaborative culture that values innovation, sustainability, and diversity.
Your role
- You will be one of the first Product Managers joining our remote team of highly motivated professionals, passionate about fighting climate change
- You will be coordinating with internal teams on developing our software and enabling users to easily understand complex data
- Alongside other product teams, you will be contributing to building a high-impact and scalable responsive web application, that helps e-commerce retailers monitor and reduce their carbon footprint
What this looks like:
- Drive the definition and execution of the product vision, strategy and roadmap together with the product team and key stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and developers to discuss new ideas, finalise concepts and prioritise features
- Develop an understanding of climate science working together with LCA experts
- Derive insights from user research and data analysis to gain a deep understanding of the user experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that enhance the user experience
- Work with our Engineering team on execution and make sure we deliver products and services that are fast, efficient and dependable for our analysts.
Additional useful experience:
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A passion for solving climate change
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Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
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Passion for sustainability and a desire to contribute to meaningful environmental impact.
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Experience in customer facing role, preferably in the sustainability, Climate Tech space, Fashion or Retail
Benefits
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Being part of a dynamic and innovative team committed to making a positive impact on the environment.
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Competitive compensation
Vaayu is an equal opportunity employer. We do not believe in discrimination of any kind, and are proud to have an international team from over 17 different countries. We nurture an inclusive and collaborative environment for all, and are committed to reflecting a diverse range of backgrounds, experience and thinking. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Top Skills
What We Do
Vaayu is the world’s first automated software empowering brands and businesses within the retail ecosystem to track and cut their carbon and environmental impact in real-time.
By leveraging proprietary AI and machine learning technology, Vaayu calculates impacts like emissions, water and waste across product, packaging and logistics, using certified LCA methodologies to provide granular insights and inform data-driven decision-making.
Vaayu has pioneered research into the climate impact potential of circular business models with Vinted and Otrium, and calculated product footprints at scale for Klarna and Redcare (previously Shop Apotheke). Other global partnerships include Veja, New Balance, ASKET, Missoma, Ace & Tate and Wunderman Thompson Commerce.
Among other notable awards, Vaayu was named one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions, Fast Company’s 2022 Next Big Things in Tech, won the Europas 2022 Hottest Climate Tech/Sustainability Startup Award and the German Innovation Award 2023 for Excellence in B2B. In 2023, Vaayu was named a finalist for Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Award and included as one of TechRound’s SaaS66. Vaayu’s Co-Founder and CEO Namrata Sandhu was also recognized as Reuter’s Sustainability Trailblazer as part of the Sustainable Business Awards in November 2023.
For more information, visit our website.
www.vaayu.tech
