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# (Senior) Product Line Manager ESN at The Quality Group 

- **Company:** The Quality Group 
- **Location:** Germany
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/thequalitygroupgmbh2/jobs/4919891101

## Job description

Start: Immediately | Level: Senior | Location: Germany, remote | Working hours: Fulltime (40h/week)

Own and shape a key part of one of the most exciting brands in performance nutrition.

We’re looking for a product marketing expert to take end-to-end ownership of a dedicated category within the ESN portfolio—starting asap, remote-first with monthly on-site days at our Hamburg HQ.

## Your mission

- Own it. Shape it. Grow it. At a state-of-the-art brand, you take full ownership of a category—with the freedom to shape it and the responsibility to grow it with real impact
- You manage your ESN category portfolio with a focus on innovations and optimizing market presence—including product launches, relaunches, and retirements
- You develop go-to-market strategies and lead promotional campaign planning across relevant channels, ensuring seamless execution and performance monitoring
- You collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, particularly product development and sales, to bring new products to market in line with brand positioning
- You stay on top of market trends, consumer insights, and competitive developments, translating data into actionable growth opportunities
- You drive product launch excellence by building comprehensive rollout plans and coordinating all related activities across departments
- You oversee product-related budgets, develop pricing and forecasting models, and analyze performance metrics to support strategic decisions

## Your experience & skills

- You hold a degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master’s degree is an advantage
- You bring 3+ years of experience in product marketing management within the FMCG industry
- You have a track record of successfully managing products across their full lifecycle—from idea to launch and beyond
- You are well-versed in portfolio strategy, consumer segmentation, and product positioning techniques
- You know how to plan and execute impactful go-to-market and activation strategies, including pricing and distribution
- You think analytically, enjoy working with data, and are confident in market research, financial analysis, and planning
- You communicate clearly, present ideas convincingly, and collaborate effectively across different teams and levels
- You thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and take ownership to deliver strong results
- You’re genuinely into the ESN brand and get what motivates our performance-driven community
- You speak English & German fluently

Why choose us?

Being part of our team means joining a high-performing company with a diverse and inclusive culture. In our fast-growing team of over 1,200 employees, we combine our passion for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods with cutting-edge technology, production, and logistics processes. All of this serves one goal: providing our customers with top-quality products to support their healthy and active lifestyle.

You can look forward to a strong sense of team spirit, ongoing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility, and an exciting work environment that blends lifestyle and career. With locations in Hamburg, Elmshorn, Kaltenkirchen/Nützen, Amsterdam, London, and Elsdorf, TQG offers diverse career opportunities in areas such as technology, product development, sales, marketing, and logistics. Additionally, you’ll benefit from:

- Flexible working hours and remote work options
- 50% on our product portfolio at ESN & More Nutrition
- Subsidy for the E-gym Wellpass
- Up to 60 Workation days per year
- Corporate benefits
- 28 days vacation/year
- and much more

## About Us

The Quality Group (TQG) is an innovative provider of sports nutrition products, bringing together the successful brands ESN and More Nutrition since 2021.

ESN has been the German market leader in sports nutrition since 2004, offering products like protein powders, bars, and supplements designed for ambitious fitness goals. Founded in 2017, More Nutrition focuses on healthy, reduced-sugar foods, providing solutions for conscious nutrition and weight management without compromise.

TQG’s vision is to help people become the best version of themselves. With passion and innovation, the company develops high-quality products that promote health, performance, and joy in life. Its agile company culture and exciting career opportunities make TQG a strong partner not only for customers but also for employees.

This is us – The Quality Group – nice to meet you! Now it’s your turn! We look forward to your application! Regardless of gender, age, background, or identity – what matters to us is who you are and what you bring to the table. Join our team and grow with us!

## About The Quality Group 

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Wellness and Fitness Services (nutrition supplements, direct-to-consumer e‑commerce)
- **Target customers**: B2C – health-conscious consumers, fitness enthusiasts, gym-goers, and people seeking weight management solutions
- **Mission**: To bring beneficial nutritional solutions to more people, challenge and redefine industry norms, and set new benchmarks for science-backed products that improve health, enjoyment, and performance.

## Products & Services
- **ESN**: Germany’s leading sports nutrition brand – protein powders, bars, snacks, and supplements designed for athletes and fitness communities. (Physical goods, DTC & retail)
- **More Nutrition**: A leading provider of health nutrition and weight‑loss supplements in Germany – meal replacements, vitamins, and functional foods. (Physical goods, DTC & retail)
- **Own Production & Logistics**: In‑house manufacturing in Elmshorn and a logistics hub in Elsdorf with automated picking and a robot fleet, enabling fast delivery across Europe.
- **Tech Platform**: Proprietary e‑commerce, social commerce, and data infrastructure powering the direct-to-consumer model.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **EUR 680 million** in 2023 ([LinkedIn](https://de.linkedin.com/company/thequalitygroup))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: **CVC Capital Partners** (global private equity investor, acquired majority stake in 2022)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 39% YoY (+238 people) to ~1,250+ employees (2024)
  - Operates in 15 countries (including Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, Austria, Italy)
  - Tens of thousands of packages shipped daily across Europe
  - Active job postings increased 100% year‑over‑year (102 open roles as of mid‑2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical integration**: Full control over product development, production, logistics, and tech – rare in the nutrition industry.
- **Strong brand communities**: ESN is deeply embedded in German fitness culture; More Nutrition has a loyal health‑conscious following.
- **Data‑driven & community‑driven innovation**: Products are developed based on direct community feedback and scientific evidence.
- **Scale‑up agility**: Combines the speed of a scale‑up with the resources of a private‑equity‑backed group.

## Strategic Focus
- **International expansion**: Scaling the DTC model into new European markets.
- **Product innovation**: Expanding into new categories (snacks, ready‑to‑drink, functional foods) via the in‑house Quality Lab.
- **Operational excellence**: Further automation of logistics and production to support continued high growth.
- **Talent acquisition**: Building out engineering, brand, sales, and product teams to sustain the growth trajectory.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: High‑performance, sporty, and modern – described as “hands‑on, data‑driven, and with real ownership.”
- **Work setup**: Hybrid, remote, and onsite options depending on role; up to **60 days of workation** per year (EU, UK & Switzerland).
- **Perks**:
  - 50% employee discount on ESN and More Nutrition products
  - Free snacks, fresh fruit, skyr, yogurt, and drinks in the office
  - Corporate Benefits discounts, E‑Gym Wellpass, Deutschlandticket subsidy
  - Free German/English courses via Lingoda, company pension scheme
  - Dogs welcome in the office
- **Development**: Regular feedback and performance reviews; real impact in a fast‑growing company.

## Sources
1. [tqgg.com](https://www.tqgg.com/) – Official website of The Quality Group (nutrition)
2. [LinkedIn – The Quality Group](https://de.linkedin.com/company/thequalitygroup) – Company overview, revenue, headcount, culture
3. [tqg.de](https://www.tqg.de/en/about-us) – Note: tqg.de is a separate consulting/software company; the nutrition group’s primary domain is tqgg.com
4. [Careers page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thequalitygroupgmbh2) – Open positions, benefits, work policy

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