CHECK24

(Junior) Product Manager (m/f/d) AI Travel Planner - Individual Travel

Estimated salary
€4,283 – €7,675per month

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Description

CHECK24, Germany's largest comparison portal, is building a new customer-centric AI product in its Individual Travel unit and is hiring a (Junior) Product Manager for the Data & Intelligence team in Düsseldorf. The role translates customer needs into clear data requirements and, together with IT, reliably brings data-driven features into production while safeguarding data quality, freshness, and product impact. Responsibilities include designing end-to-end data features with user flows and mockups, developing the travel data base and its pipelines, and defining quality rules and KPIs. It suits a junior product manager with a technical, analytical background and an interest in AI and LLMs.

Requirements

  • Completed degree, e.g., in (business) informatics, data science, (business) mathematics/statistics, or engineering
  • Enjoyment of conceptual product work and translating complex data requirements into clear flows, user flows, wireframes, and mockups
  • Interest in data models, technical processes, and tools (e.g., APIs, JSON, SQL, Postman, Git, Jira) as well as in AI and LLMs
  • Structured, analytical, and careful working style with high attention to detail and good stakeholder management
  • Business-fluent German and good English

Languages

German
C2 · Fluent
A1A2B1B2C1C2
English
C1 · Advanced
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

Attractive salary package, CHECK24 product vouchers, and a subsidized company pension
Flexible work model: full week in the office or Fridays from home, plus up to two weeks of workation
Personal development through targeted training, regular feedback, and an individual training budget
Top equipment from day one (MacBook, additional screens, ergonomic workspace)
Free lunch, drinks, fruit, muesli, monthly team lunches, a 50% EGYM Wellpass subsidy, and weekly personal training
Covered Deutschlandticket or subsidized company bike/eBike leasing and a central Düsseldorf office
Team events, summer and Christmas parties, and a dedicated team-event budget

💰 Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€71,748/year
€5,979/month
Total Deductions
€28,189
39% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€3,629/mo
€43,559/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€12,808
🏦 Pension Insurance€6,672
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€932

🏠 Cost of Living in Düsseldorf

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)
€1150
Groceries
€300
Transport
€78
Utilities
€230
Internet
€38

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out
€15
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€13
Monthly Net Salary:€3,629
Comfortable Living:€1,847
Monthly Savings:€1,782 (49%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,782 monthly, which is €21,384 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Düsseldorf. 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 €71,748 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 Düsseldorf

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Population
0.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
8.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
8.0
💻
Tech Scene
8.0
🌍
International
8.0
🚇
Public Transport
9.0
🚴
Bikeability
7.0
🌬️
Air Quality
6.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
7.0
ℹ️

About Düsseldorf

  • •International business hub
  • •Strong advertising and fashion industries
🌤️

Climate

  • •Temperate oceanic climate
  • •Mild winters
  • •Warm summers
❄️Jan: 3°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 11°C
☀️1600 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Some pickpocketing in tourist areas
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •University hospital
  • •Many private clinics
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
🎭

Culture

  • •Art galleries and museums
  • •Japanese cultural center
8.0
🎉

Nightlife

  • •Famous Altstadt (longest bar in the world)
  • •Altbier culture
8.0
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Recreation

  • •Rhine promenade
  • •Parks and gardens
8.0
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Cost of Living

  • •Expensive city
  • •High rents in central areas
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1150
⚡ Utilities:€230
🛒 Groceries:€300
🍽️ Dining out:€17
€per month
€2kthis job posts €4k – €8k€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.