We are a fast-growing security and compliance tech company with a clear purpose: we protect the people behind the data. With over 250 team members worldwide and with offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, we help more than 4,000 global customers get certified fast and build a strong and scalable risk posture. With AI-powered automation, self-serve capabilities, and additional tailored expert advice, we offer our customers a seamless security and compliance experience to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving security landscape and challenges like the surge in cyber-attacks.

• You will define and align team priorities, drive customer engagement strategies, and identify growth opportunities in emerging EU, UK, and US regulations.
• You will leverage AI and emerging tech for enhanced user experience, scale design systems for consistency, and lead rapid prototyping for real-world validation.
• You will conduct research and interviews to refine customer journeys, ensuring maximum user impact.
• You will build and guide a team of Subject Matter Experts in Product Design, Security & Compliance, and collaborate across Product, Engineering, Support, and Legal.
• You will oversee product experience from discovery to go-to-market, set and track KPIs, and balance strategic decision-making with hands-on delivery (40% strategy, 60% execution).
• You will report to VP of Product, drive alignment with Engineering, Customer Success, and GTM teams, and tackle complex product decisions head-on.

• The proper tools and capacities to build up and lead an ambitious international team with diverse skillsets
• Enjoy the freedom and trust to bring in and execute your ideas with a quick pace, autonomy, and the ability to make impactful decisions.
• Gain strategic insights into management topics with the opportunity to actively contribute, working closely alongside leadership and executive peers.
• Rapid development opportunities, attractive performance bonuses, and the opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills and business expertise
• Step into a stable, forward-looking role within a dynamic scale-up poised to shape the fast-growing Security & Compliance industry

Must-Have:

• 6+ years of experience, including 2+ years in leadership and 2+ in B2B SaaS (ideally GRC, InfoSec, Privacy, Compliance, Edtech, or E-learning).
• Ability to integrate content seamlessly into product experiences, treating it as a core pillar of product design
• Skilled in structured content development, including modular reuse across various artefacts such as in-product guidance and Knowledge Centre.
• Proficient with key content tools (e.g., MadCap Flare).
• Deep understanding of the Content Development Life Cycle.
• Experience designing content for indirect software sales models, where content is essential for customer support and partner enablement.
• Strong instinct for customer advocacy, positioning, and messaging to align products with business strategy.
• End-to-end responsibility for the product/content lifecycle from discovery to launch.
• Experience leveraging AI to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Ability to lead, engage in debate, and drive alignment across teams.
• Willingness to deeply understand data privacy, information security, and compliance.
• Strong eye for modern, user-centric design and ability to promote new developments effectively.

Nice-to-Have:

• C1 proficiency in German and English.
• Start-up or scale-up experience, especially in a growth-oriented role.
• Familiarity with Tableau, Amplitude, Gainsight PX.
• Experience with project management tools such as Figma, Asana, Jira.
• Understanding of data privacy regulations, InfoSec best practices, or compliance frameworks.
• Sense of humor, humility, and kindness towards colleagues.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST. FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS: 
No matter your origin, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or individual requirements, at DataGuard, all that counts is the person you are. As Guards and Guardettes, we are united not only by our dedication, but also by our shared belief in our purpose: Protect the people behind the data. Convince us with your personality and your skills, and together we will make great things happen. We are looking forward to meeting you!

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