CHECK24

(Junior) Product Manager (m/f/d) AI & Digital Innovation

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3 weeks ago
Estimated salary
€3,532 – €5,577per month

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Description

CHECK24 Steuer, the tax-return product of the CHECK24 group, is hiring a (Junior) Product Manager for AI and digital innovation at its Dortmund office. You will identify opportunities for AI and automation, translate user problems and business goals into concrete requirements and product concepts, and own features from idea to release in close cooperation with management and IT. Success is measured through A/B tests, user feedback and KPIs, and you will use AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Figma to develop requirements, user flows and prototypes. Candidates need an excellent university degree, strong analytical skills, enthusiasm for AI and business-fluent German (C1).

Requirements

  • Very good university degree, ideally with an analytical, business or technical focus
  • Outstanding analytical skills and ability to grasp complex relationships quickly
  • Enthusiasm for new technologies such as artificial intelligence, prompt engineering and AI-driven product development
  • Ambition to learn quickly, try new things and take on responsibility early
  • High quality standards, careful work and strong attention to detail
  • Business-fluent German (at least C1)

Languages

German
C2 · Fluent
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

Ownership of your topics from day one
Individual professional and personal training and regular feedback
Strong career opportunities through sustainable growth
Start-up atmosphere with the security of a large company
Team events, table football, Xbox and darts tournaments
Informal first-name culture
Free drinks, fruit, muesli and CHECKito lunches
Central office near Dortmund main station
Subsidised job ticket
Bike leasing programme

💰 Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€54,648/year
€4,554/month
Total Deductions
€19,854
36% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€2,899/mo
€34,794/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€7,970
🏦 Pension Insurance€5,082
🏥 Health Insurance€4,781
🫶 Care Insurance€1,311
📋 Unemployment Insurance€710

🏠 Cost of Living in Dortmund

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)
€750
Groceries
€280
Transport
€68
Utilities
€210
Internet
€35

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out
€11
Gym/Month
€35
Coffee
€3
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€11
Monthly Net Salary:€2,899
Comfortable Living:€1,403
Monthly Savings:€1,496 (52%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,496 monthly, which is €17,952 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Dortmund. 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 €54,654 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
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📍 Life in Dortmund

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Population
0.6M
⭐
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
6.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
6.0
ℹ️

About Dortmund

  • •Tech and innovation hub transformation
  • •Strong university research
🌤️

Climate

  • •Temperate oceanic climate
  • •Mild winters
  • •Moderate summers
❄️Jan: 2°C☀️Jul: 18°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1550 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Average safety for large city
  • •Some rougher areas
Overall:6.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospital network
  • •Klinikum Dortmund
Quality: 7.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • •Concert Hall
  • •U-Tower arts center
6.0
🎉

Nightlife

  • •Football culture
  • •Kreuzviertel bar scene
6.0
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Recreation

  • •Westfalenpark
  • •Phoenix Lake
7.0
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Cost of Living

  • •Affordable for a major city
  • •Good value
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€750
⚡ Utilities:€210
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€13
€per month
€2kthis job posts €4k – €6k€20k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.