Brand Manager and product owner

We are looking for a Brand Manager and Product owner with a good sense of design, who will be responsible for and focusing on a coherent Hombli portfolio, in which physical, mental and social wellbeing is central. Having the brands identity as their main focal point, and to guide the focus of the team in the right direction.

Who we are:

In 2019, Avanca International launched our smart home brand, Hombli. With this brand becoming a major player in the international smart home market, we are looking to expand our team with talented individuals who will be a part of the process to take this brand to the top!

We sell to both businesses and consumers, working extensively with online and offline partners. Providing excellent support to our (end) customers is of great importance. Our team consists of about 20 mainly young, hardworking colleagues.

Avanca International is an award-winning developer of innovative mobile lifestyle accessories. We started out in a living room and have since grown into a major international player in the market for accessories for smartphones, tablets and laptops. Our efforts have been rewarded with a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 award, the European Business Awards and a position in the Financial Times Top 1000.

Job overview:

With the industry requiring new product introductions, the idea of sustainability through good functionality as a key component is the direction in which the Hombli brand is focusing.

Responsibilities and duties:

Brand strategy, including the setting of style guides, brand guidelines, brand vision and value proposition for short as well as long term
Responsible for Hombli Product Roadmap and planning
Developing new products in collaboration with partners in China and preparing for introduction
Coordinating design team, aligning campaigns with marketing and sales
Create benchmarks(including Competitor and customer insights analysis) with features, USP/UBRs and the business case
Development of ideas and concepts based on research
Sketching, drawing, modelling
Test many products, for the Hombli portfolio and as a reference
Collaboration with UX/UI design to develop well-integrated products where software and hardware are aligned
Involved in quality assurance and compliance
Planning and execution of all communications and media actions on all channels, including
Assisting with product development, new product launches, as well as developing new business opportunities
Creating and managing promotional collateral to establish and maintain product branding

What you bring:

Empathy to come up with suitable solutions for many different users and use cases
Structured and solution-oriented attitude
Experience with JDM (joint design manufacturing) projects is a big advantage
Good communication skills, both internally and externally
An eye for product design
Strategic insight with an advisory role towards other departments and management
Awareness of technical and technological possibilities, but also of developments in the market and in society.
Technical knowledge, insight into development processes and production processes
Affinity with Smart Home products

What we offer you:

We are an organisation that is constantly growing and evolving, always on the move and working on a distinctive position in the market. The growth and direction already initiated offer intense activity, with that also comes the opportunity to continuously look for new opportunities;

An open and informal atmosphere with room for humour;
A fun team of young colleagues in an environment where you can learn a lot and really develop yourself;
A competitive package of employment conditions;
Initial 7 months contract with opportunity for an indefinite contract;

Do you think this job is for you? Are you wanting a career in a fast paced, growing organisation with immense opportunity for growth, with a team of hard working colleagues who are always wanting to do better? Send your CV and motivation letter now to [email protected] and we will contact you as soon as possible.