Product Manager

Swat.io is a Software-as-a-Service product that supports marketers in Social Media Publishing and Community Management . We are proud to be an independent , self-financed , product-led company , focused on building a product that users actually love. We follow a self-service-first approach and intentionally avoid aggressive sales tactics, putting user experience and value at the center of everything we do. Today, our goal is to continue growing sustainably and join the top 1% of SaaS companies with over €10 million in ARR . We want to create a meaningful impact for our customers, team, and company, becoming an integral part of our customers’ daily workflow . Guided by our core values—we add value, we drive progress, we own it, we thrive together — we prioritize quality over quantity . We focus on exceptional talent and a collaborative , supportive culture, believing that revenue follows quality , not the other way around. At Swat.io, we're a team of 50 people with diverse backgrounds. We focus on staying lean and agile , and we’re looking for makers who thrive in this kind of environment.You’ll join our Product Team and will be working side-by-side with experienced UX/UI designers and another Senior Product Manager we’re currently hiring. You have a strong user-first mindset and are always asking why before jumping into what . You’re quick to adapt , confident in making decisions without all the answers, and driven by impact rather than process for the sake of it. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our product continues to excel by understanding user needs , bringing a strong understanding of how to shape meaningful AI functionality , and collaborating with our developers to build valuable features. You care deeply about user experience, challenge assumptions when needed, and know how to move things forward without getting stuck in the details. A technical mindset and strong opinions help you hold your ground while staying open to better ways of doing things. Who you are not: This isn’t a role for someone early in their product career or looking to move into leadership soon. You won’t be managing a team, and we won’t be creating a title above “Senior Product Manager” any time soon. If you prefer clear roadmaps handed to you or don’t enjoy working things out yourself with a team, this might not be a good fit. Same if you avoid decisions or struggle when things change quickly. We’re not looking for someone who just keeps the backlog tidy or takes orders. We need someone thoughtful, proactive, and ready to take real responsibility for what we ship and why. You’ll bring direction , structure , and focus . Your job is to turn ideas into real things, fully leading cross-functional projects from start to finish and making sure nothing gets stuck in endless discussions. You’ll keep everyone aligned and moving forward , ensuring we build what truly matters . Our Head of Product combines a strong engineering background with strategic product thinking, driving our product vision. He relies on strong PO/PMs like you to drive and execute the product vision. That will also include: Supporting the team in planning and prioritizing work that aligns with strategy and reality. Translating complex requirements into clear specs that make sense to everyone. Balancing long-term roadmap goals with short-term opportunities, reacting to unexpected changes (like API changes or emerging Social Media platforms). Working across a broad product scope , from publisher to inbox and beyond, while dealing with platform limitations and finding the right trade-offs. Pairing with designers early on to explore problems and define solid solutions. Collaborating closely with skilled and opinionated developers who value thoughtful input, to enable the development of value-adding features. Making sure Sales and Marketing have what they need to talk to customers and win them over. We expect you to: Actively shape how we work by bringing in ideas to improve collaboration, prioritization, and focus right from the beginning. Take full ownership of major product initiatives , lead them from discovery to delivery, and ship meaningful projects within your first few months. Make data-informed decisions : monitoring feature adoption and trends, challenging assumptions, deriving improvement potentials, and always asking "why" before we build. We define ready as You have at least 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager or a Product Owner and successfully owned and delivered complex product initiatives end-to-end. You have a deep understanding of shaping meaningful AI features. You understand software development processes and how to work with engineers. AI is part of your toolbelt in your daily work (analysing data, writing prompts, optimizing how you work). You prioritize backlogs, allocate resources , and manage multiple projects without losing focus. You think in iterations, breaking big ideas into manageable steps , and are pragmatic about what to build and when , focused on purpose over perfection. You know how to collect and read the data to guide decisions and spot opportunities for improvement or growth. You bring fresh, user-first ideas and stay curious about new tools, trends, and competitors. You have an opinion and aren’t afraid to speak up, but you are also open to challenge and better arguments. You are experienced in working with different stakeholders and navigating shifting requirements. You understand modern product management practices and aren’t afraid to dive into new technologies or unfamiliar problems (think: AI, Social Media platform shifts, unexpected API changes). You're fluent in English and confident in communicating your ideas, decisions, and reasoning across teams. Nice-to-haves: German language skills Technical understanding/technical background Experience with social media platforms and SaaS products Certification as Agile Product Owner Don’t worry if you don't meet all qualifications. If this opportunity catches your eye and you are passionate about the field of work, we are happy to receive your application. If we both think we are a good match, and team fit is as important to us as a technical fit, we will find a solution and grow together. The product team plans everything in Linear , collaborates with designers in Figma, and works in 5-week development cycles , each starting with a kickoff to clarify resources, scope, and what we can realistically accomplish, whether for research or execution. We keep our processes agile with needed fixed points such as weekly team meetings , retrospectives , and ad hoc collaboration via Slack , Google Meet , or Slack Huddles . We are always open to jumping on calls, diving into problems together, and making sure humour is part of the process. Strong GIF game is recommended. We enhance productivity with advanced AI features of Raycast Pro , track user feedback in Productboard, and analyze product usage with PostHog to guide decisions and priorities Bigger projects typically span 2–3 cycles, but we aim to ship a meaningful first iteration within one cycle. The entire Swat.io team collaborates on Slack, Linear, Google Meet, Notion, Google Suite, and FigJam. Product Unit Guiding Principles Iterate Agilely: We prefer small iterations over waterfall. We ship often & early. We embrace continuous change. Simplicity Wins: Simplicity is in our DNA. No project is too small, but there is definitely a „too big“. We value clear and simple design. Simplicity also means no technical debt. Collaboration First/ one for all, all for one: Arguments before ego. We are one team that supports each other. We are managers of ourselves. Data-Driven Excellence: Data is a strong argument. Challenge the status quo. Positive Team Culture: We are good & fun people. We assume the best intent. We give feedback because we care about each other. Personal development: An exciting area of responsibility with high autonomy and opportunity to bring your ideas and improvements to shape our product. Annual learning & development budget: You’ll receive €1,000 per year and 4 additional days off for professional or personal development. Professional equipment: We’ll equip you with everything you need: MacBook, smartphone, headset, and more. Salary: Permanent contract with a gross annual salary between EUR 60.000,- and 75.000,- for a 38.5-hour work-week, depending on your level of experience and demonstrated expertise. Overtime will be compensated as time off. Flexibility: We work with a flexible hours model with no core working hours that allows you to shape your workdays around your needs and those of your team and customers. Remote-friendly model: You can comfortably work full-remote from your country and/or from our Vienna office. Whatever works best for you, as long as you are located in Europe. You can also work abroad from anywhere in the world for up to 3 months per year - just keep time zones in mind. Family-friendly: We guarantee your job after parental leave and offer truly flexible working hours and models. Around 40% of our team members are parents, showing how seriously we take work-life balance. Team spirit: At Swat.io, we are makers who excel at what we do while caring for each other’s well-being and creating a supportive environment. We have regular team collaboration activities and bi-annual company events that bring all Swaties from around the world together to connect and celebrate in Vienna.If you are located outside of Vienna, we will support your travel costs. Public transport support: If you’re based in Austria, we support you with a yearly public transport ticket (Vienna public transport pass or a portion of the KlimaTicket). We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race. Annoying micro-management Office politics Lengthy coordination and approval processes Monotonous tasks and boring work Egos and bullshit before real results Your contact people are Roman , our Head of Product and the direct manager for this role, and Jane , our People & Culture Manager . CV screening Intro Interview with Jane Technical interview with Roman Assessment Round & Meeting with Johannes, our CEO Product, and the rest of the team Offer & open questions Our job posting got your attention – great! We are looking forward to getting to know you better. Show us who you are – we are interested in your personality and how you fit into our team to support our ambitions. The preferred starting date is as soon as possible, but we are ready to wait for our perfect candidate ;) If you have questions about us, our culture, team, or recruiting process, check our company page and the FAQ section. Roman: Our Head of Product stepped into the role in 2024, bringing in 10+ years of SaaS experience, focused on bringing product, UX, and engineering onto the same page. He’s a proud dad who enjoys coding, cooking, gaming, music, and trying out new board games. Matthias: Our UI/UX Designer has been making Swat.io even more stylish for over four years now. When he's not busy solving interesting problems, he loves spending time with his family and cruising through the woods on his bike. Guillermo : Our UI/UX Designer has been crafting intuitive user experiences for our product from his base in Madrid since 2024. He has a big interest in music composition and would love to hear a live orchestra play some of his music one day. Laura: our Upper Austrian Senior Product Manager Power Woman, who is currently on maternity leave, has been developing our product since 2022, always keeping the needs of our users in mind. She prefers to juggle tasks in "Working from Abroad" mode and even uses her lunch break for trail running training.