Project Manager Variations (all genders)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Hybrid (Düsseldorf + Home Office)

About tonies:

tonies® is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children with around 9.3 million Tonieboxes and 119 million Tonies sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach.

Founded in 2013 by two fathers in Germany, where every second child now owns a Toniebox, the company is replicating its successful business model and expanding internationally. tonies brings the joy and magic of interactive audio entertainment and audio education to children around the world, with products available in over 28 countries on 4 continents and more to come. Tonieboxes have already been activated in over 100 countries.

tonies offers a range of more than 1,300 Tonies figurines to be placed on top of the Toniebox and around 4,400 digital titles through mytonies (library and app) – ranging from tonies Originals productions to content from around 400 licensing partners worldwide, including Disney, Warner Bros., NBC Universal, Mattel, Marvel, Paramount, Hasbro, Universal, Sony Music and many more.

With an average playtime of ~270 minutes per week it is the perfect everyday companion for little ones.

tonies has more than 560 employees, achieved a group revenue of €481 million in the last fiscal year 2024 (+33% YoY) and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (tonies SE).

Joining our tonies team means being part of an inspiring mission to create innovative and meaningful experiences for children around the world. Together, we’re shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.

You as part of tonies:

As a Project Manager Variations (all genders), you will be a key member of our global product team. Working closely with various markets and licensing partners, you will develop new Tonie characters and oversee the entire product development process – from the initial idea to the product launch. In doing so, you will contribute to the strategic growth of our portfolio and help position it for international success.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

Develop new Tonie characters from concept to production
Lead your own projects in close collaboration with the product design team, local portfolio managers, and licensing partners
Act as the main point of contact for all development and approval processes within the Tonie development cycle
Collect and maintain product-related data, materials, and status information throughout the development cycle
Track and relay feedback and changes to the internal project team, while ensuring close communication with licensors
Ensure that the portfolio plan for international markets is always up to date

What we are looking for:

At least 2 years of experience in process and project management, ideally in the fields of consumer electronics, publishing, or merchandising
Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines with a sense of urgency
An eye for design, paired with enthusiasm for creative sparring with product designers
Excellent communication skills and experience working with international stakeholders
Very good German skills and business-fluent English
Experience with Trello, Asana, and/or Zoho, as well as other project management tools, is a plus

Why tonies?

Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.

Good to know:

As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sabine Schykowski
Talent Acquisition Manager

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