Product Manager (f/m/d) - AI

We use AI to accelerate – not to replace thinking.
We design the system, steer the output, and take responsibility for what we ship.
Fast where it makes sense. Careful where it matters.

Activities

• Own the product vision end-to-end. Shape AI agent products that don’t exist yet – from discovery through to delivery.
• Translate customer needs into a clear, scalable, and profitable product direction. Build your own vision on top of it.
• Bridge business and technology. Turn customer and stakeholder input into product strategy and technical requirements that engineering actually wants to build.
• Talk to customers directly. Understand their real problems, not just their stated ones. Distill ambiguity into actionable direction.
• Work closely with data scientists, engineers, marketing, and leadership. Keep up with a team that operates at a high level.
• Solve problems. Close gaps. Don’t wait for permission or a Jira ticket – take ownership and move things forward.

Requirements

• Be technically fluent in AI/ML. Understand LLMs, GenAI, and Agentic AI well enough to form strong opinions about product and system design.
• Understand the stack. Know how hardware (GPUs, compute), models, and applications connect – and where decisions have impact.
• Put the customer first. Run discovery, extract real needs, and turn complexity into clarity and direction.
• Operate with high agency. Take initiative, make decisions, and drive work forward with minimal guidance.
• Build, don’t just plan. Get hands-on – prototype, write specs, test assumptions, and validate with users.
• Bring experience from AdTech, media, or advertising. Understand programmatic ecosystems, real-time systems, and business models.
• Have 3–6+ years in product management, ideally with exposure to AI/ML products or complex technical platforms.

Team

• Ownership over tickets: You’re trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement – we rely on you to take things forward.
• Build > Talk: We test what works – not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster.
• High standards, low ego: We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama.
• Stay sharp: Hackathons, conferences, community – we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge.
• And yes – the fundamentals are covered too: 30 days of vacation + Dec 24 & 31 off, Smart Fridays (4 days week possible), mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad), sports & health offerings, mental health support, corporate benefits, RTL+ access, and more.

Application Process

1. A quick intro call with Sarah (Head of Talent Acquisition @smartclip)
2. Video call with your future manager and a teammate – real talk, no script
3. Meet us in Berlin: hands-on case study, coding challenge (pair programming), or a role play – depending on the role
4. Prompt, honest feedback from Sarah – no ghosting, we promise