(Junior) Product Manager (m/f/d) AI & Automation Car Rental
Estimated salary
€3,720 – €6,181per month
Auto-estimated from similar roles, location, experience & market data. Actual pay may vary.
Description
CHECK24 is a leading comparison portal that combines market leadership with a dynamic startup culture. In agile teams, we make quick decisions and maintain flat hierarchies. By using state-of-the-art tools, technologies, and AI methods, we drive data-driven innovations to continuously improve the user experience for our over 20 million customers across more than 50 products. The CHECK24 car rental comparison is a market leader and test winner at Stiftung Warentest. Since 2016, we have been developing digital solutions in Augsburg to help customers quickly find the right rental car and be digitally supported at every booking stage. As a (Junior) Product Manager for AI & Automation, you will shape the next generation of our digital customer and service processes, aiming to solve customer requests as simply, quickly, and automatically as possible. You will challenge existing customer journeys, develop intelligent self-service solutions, and use AI and AI agents to simplify or fully automate complex processes, working end-to-end with IT and service teams.
Requirements
- Strong academic background, ideally with a focus on business, technology, or interdisciplinary studies (e.g., business administration, business informatics, computer science, data science, media/communication, engineering).
- Passion for AI, including generative AI, LLMs, and AI agents, with hands-on experience trying new tools and approaches.
- Strong sense for UX/UI and ability to structure user flows logically and develop intuitive features.
- Excellent analytical skills, affinity for numbers, and ability to think in KPIs and processes.
- Drive and communication skills to present ideas clearly, work interdisciplinary, and find quick, viable solutions in dynamic situations.
- Very good German language skills in written and spoken form.
Languages
German
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Experience Level
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Benefits
Central location directly at Augsburg main station in the HELIO building with shopping, fitness, and cinema, plus a bright modern office with outdoor work areas and table football or table tennis.
Free Deutschlandticket, subsidized bike/e-bike leasing, and free bicycle parking.
Flexible working hours, more than 30 days of vacation for excellent performance, and options for additional unpaid leave, sabbaticals, and workation abroad.
Strong office culture with personal exchange, close collaboration, and team spirit, with the possibility for home office on Fridays.
Permanent contracts and attractive compensation with annual bonuses for special achievements, plus vouchers for CHECK24 products, subsidized company pension, and benefits like EGYM Wellpass, back school, free sports, and team budgets.
Own responsibility and agile working with short decision paths and release cycles.
Individual career development through internal and external training, regular feedback, personal coaching, and a personal training budget.
High-performance laptop, two additional monitors or a curved monitor, and individual equipment like ergonomic mouse, noise-cancelling headphones, or height-adjustable desk.
Free drinks, regional and organic coffee, cocoa, muesli, and fresh fruit, plus free lunch 5 times a week.
Collegial and friendly atmosphere with events like beer garden visits, office parties, summer and Christmas parties, and team sports like football, bouldering, or yoga.
💰 Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€59,400/year
€4,950/month
Total Deductions
€22,145
37% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€3,104/mo
€37,255/year
Deduction Breakdown
🏛️ Income Tax€9,227
🏦 Pension Insurance€5,524
🏥 Health Insurance€5,197
🫶 Care Insurance€1,425
📋 Unemployment Insurance€772
🏠 Cost of Living in Augsburg
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
€1000
Groceries
€300
Transport
€75
Utilities
€220
Internet
€40
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
€13
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€12
Monthly Net Salary:€3,104
Comfortable Living:€1,685
Monthly Savings:€1,419 (46%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,419 monthly, which is €17,028 per year.
💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Augsburg. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of €59,406 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
📍 Life in Augsburg
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Population
0.3M
⭐
Quality of Life
7.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
6.0
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Tech Scene
6.0
🌍
International
6.0
🚇
Public Transport
7.0
🚴
Bikeability
7.0
🌬️
Air Quality
7.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
7.0
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About Augsburg
- •Manufacturing
- •Growing tech sector
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Climate
- •Temperate climate
- •Moderate seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1800 sunshine hours/year
🛡️
Safety
- •Generally safe
- •Low crime rates
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare
- •Good hospitals
- •Adequate coverage
Quality: 7.0Access: 8.0
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Culture
- •Cultural venues
- •Local events
🎉
Nightlife
- •Bars and venues
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Recreation
- •Parks
- •Sports facilities
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Cost of Living
- •Moderate costs
- •Good value
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1000
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€300
🍽️ Dining out:€15
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Part of Collections
CHECK24 is Germany's largest online comparison platform, covering insurance, energy, telecom, finance, travel, and e-commerce verticals with its own in-house product and engineering teams.
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