Product Manager - Kidjo & Youth

Join Cafeyn: Where Innovation Meets Inspiration
Cafeyn is more than a platform— it is transforming the way people access and experience content. Since 2006, we’ve grown in a fast-evolving market, adapting to become a leading digital reading service with over 2 million users worldwide. Cafeyn gives readers unlimited, personalized access to thousands of newspapers and magazines, curated to fit their tastes and delivered seamlessly across devices.

Our mission?
To empower individuals with access to trusted, high-quality content that fosters personal growth and discovery. Whether it's through the comprehensive collection of news and features on Cafeyn, the digital publishing solutions of Milibris, the fun and educative content for children on Kidjo , or the collections for manga lovers by Mangas.io, Cafeyn stands at the forefront of digital content experiences.

Your team & responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to develop Cafeyn Group youth experience and to drive the success of Kidjo, a key brand within the Cafeyn Group portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Product and working closely with the CEO of Kidjo , you will play a central role in shaping the strategic vision around the overall youth experience and ensuring the successful delivery of the product roadmap. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary teams (Product Owner, QA, Tech, Content, Data, Customer Care, and external business partners) to create products that deliver value to children, parents, and partners, while positioning Kidjo for long-term growth within the group.

Your missions

Strategic Leadership

• Define and maintain a rolling 3-month roadmap with the CEO of Kidjo

• Co-develop the 12–18 month product & strategic vision around the youth experience, ensuring alignment with the group’s evolution and priorities

• Identify opportunities for new features, innovations, and improvements that will have tangible impact

Execution & Delivery

• Ensure the team (Product Owner, QA, Tech) delivers on time, with measurable impact

• Mentor Product Owner in her role

• Act as Release Manager , coordinating releases and ensuring smooth rollouts

• Be the liaison for the Customer Care team , ensuring customer insights are captured and addressed in the product roadmap

• Manage and prioritize incoming requests from Content, Data, and other departments

Analytics & Business Monitoring

• Monitor product performance and business KPIs

• Translate insights into actionable recommendations for the team and leadership

• Account Management for Business Partners

• Serve as the main point of contact for business partners , involving relevant team members when needed

• Own and maintain product documentation related to business partners and integrations

Soft Skills

• Drive alignment and clarity across teams with strong communication and collaboration skills

• Proactively anticipate risks, unblock the team, and manage priorities effectively

• Challenge the processes and the ways of working to seek more efficiency

• Foster a culture of innovation, learning, and accountability

Who are we looking for?

You are at the right place if you have

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager, ideally in digital products

• Strong technical background (able to understand technical trade-offs and work closely with developers)

• Experience in the Kids industry and/or B2B2C partnerships is a strong plus

• Proven track record of defining product vision, managing roadmaps, and shipping impactful features

• Familiarity with analytics tools and data-driven decision-making

• Excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills

• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment

Hiring process

1. HR Interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Manager (30’)

2. Hiring manager Interview with our Product Director, Kévin Eon

3. Case study that you will present to our Product Director, Kévin Eon & Bram

4. Peer Interview with our Product Managers, Alexis & Pamela

5. Last Interview with Kidjo's CEO, Martin Poix

Perks & benefits of working at Cafeyn

• Classic package 🎓

We provide a Swile card for your meal vouchers, Alan health insurance, and a mobility package to reimburse your transport subscription.

• Sports 🏃

We have a partnership with Classpass that gives you access to fitness classes and wellness activities for both exercise and relaxation as you want.

• Hybrid policy 🏠

We allow you to work remotely two days per week.

• Cafeyn’s access 🗞️

We provide you with a VIP code for Cafeyn, giving you unlimited access to all content on our platform.

• Team life 🪅

We organize four office meet-ups per year. These occasions allow us to gather with our international offices, celebrate company updates, and spend quality time together.