Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Hybrid

Trusted Shops is hiring a Senior Product Manager (f/m/d) Buyer Protection Services

About the Role

This role involves owning the product lifecycle for buyer protection services, aligning stakeholders, and driving initiatives that enhance customer trust and transaction security in e-commerce environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end product development process for buyer protection solutions
  • Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap in line with business goals
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, and customer service teams to deliver reliable features
  • Analyze customer feedback and market trends to identify improvement opportunities
  • Prioritize backlog items based on impact, technical feasibility, and business value
  • Work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence
  • Monitor key performance indicators and adjust strategies for continuous improvement
  • Manage timelines and deliverables across multiple product initiatives
  • Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions with internal stakeholders
  • Translate customer needs into clear product requirements and user stories
  • Ensure seamless integration of buyer protection features into partner platforms
  • Drive A/B testing and data-driven decision-making across product changes
  • Represent the product in cross-departmental meetings and planning cycles
  • Maintain deep understanding of e-commerce fraud and dispute resolution trends
  • Support go-to-market activities including messaging and launch coordination
  • Evaluate third-party tools and services relevant to transaction security
  • Improve claims processing efficiency and user experience
  • Enhance transparency and communication during dispute resolution
  • Scale systems to support growing transaction volumes
  • Promote a customer-centric culture within the product team
  • Identify risks in current offerings and propose mitigation strategies
  • Ensure accessibility and clarity of protection terms for end users
  • Optimize renewal and subscription mechanisms for protection plans
  • Coordinate with external partners for service delivery improvements
  • Drive adoption of new features through internal training and documentation

Nice to Have

  • Experience in trust and safety product domains
  • Background in managing buyer protection or warranty products
  • Familiarity with EU consumer protection regulations
  • Knowledge of machine learning applications in fraud detection
  • Experience working in a certified trust seal or review platform
  • Understanding of chargeback processes and payment disputes
  • Previous work in a scale-up or high-growth environment
  • Exposure to international markets and multilingual user bases
  • Certifications in product management or agile practices
  • Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar tools

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based components

Work Arrangement

Hybrid working model with flexible remote options

Team

Part of the product team focused on trust and customer protection in e-commerce

Why this role matters

Buyer protection is central to building trust in online shopping experiences. This role directly influences how customers perceive safety and reliability when purchasing from online merchants. By improving dispute resolution, transparency, and service quality, the product manager helps strengthen long-term consumer confidence in digital marketplaces.

What we offer

  • Opportunities for professional growth in a fast-evolving industry
  • A collaborative and inclusive work culture
  • Flexible working hours and remote-friendly policies
  • Access to training and development programs
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Regular team events and knowledge-sharing sessions
  • Modern office space with ergonomic setups
  • Sustainability-focused company practices
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Support for work-life balance

Available for qualified candidates requiring relocation support

About company
Trusted Shops

For more than 25 years, Trusted Shops has been strengthening trust in online shopping. With our Trustmark, Buyer Protection and authentic reviews, we help millions of people make confident purchase decisions. More than 32,000 online shops across Europe rely on our trust solutions to build confidence, highlight reputable retailers, and grow sustainably.

Digital commerce continues to change rapidly. Fake shops, manipulated reviews and deceptively realistic online identities are on the rise – not least due to the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence in online retail. This makes it more important than ever to create reliable signals that make genuine quality clearly visible and give consumers peace of mind.

That is why we continuously develop and improve our solutions. Our goal remains clear: to make online shopping safer, more transparent and more trustworthy – for shoppers and online retailers alike. Today, Trusted Shops is one of the leading trust brands in European e‑commerce.

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Job Details
Department Products & Engineering
Category product
Posted 2 months ago