Join our journey to discover
how high you can soar!
In 2020, we asked the world if they wanted to be closer to nature. Their response was a resounding: YES! Our premiere Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaign broke records and we haven’t slowed down since. We’ve even been fortunate enough to receive international recognition – including being awarded the status of CES Honoree.
In truth, Bird Buddy is so much more than a smart bird feeder. It’s about building a brand and a company which can help people meaningfully connect with nature. While we strive to deliver a unique, top-of-the-line product, our main goal is advocating for nature and (re)introducing people to it in a 21st century way.
Our
culture
Celebrating
personal
talent
In addition to being an effective team, we strive to highlight everyone’s individuality. Our flexible workplace is designed to give every team member the space and resources to succeed. When you feel empowered to deliver your best, everyone wins!
Naturally
Passionate
Naturally
Passionate
Ana
Passion: Face Yoga
Role: People Partner
Naturally
Passionate
Matej
Passion: Fridge Magnets
Role: 3D Visual & Motion Designer
Naturally
Passionate
Dejan
Passion: Woodworking
Role: Business Development Specialist
Naturally
Passionate
Gorazd
Passion: Vinyl Collector
Role: Engineering Product Owner
Naturally
Passionate
Jaka
Passion: Ikebanas
Role: Art Director
Our
office
Designed for
comfort
Creativity, inspiration, and innovation come when you feel comfortable. That’s why we want our employees to feel at home in the office. There’s plenty of space to meet, collaborate, and create!
To ensure our teammates really make themselves at home, dogs are welcome! Our office is filled with a select number of soft dog beds, several water bowls, and a curated supply of doggie toys. We love more than just birds, so the more the merrier!
Career Opportunities
Controller
Department: Finance
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
At Bird Buddy, we’re building a fast-growing, financially sound business that bridges technology and nature. We’re looking for a Controller in Slovenia to lead local financial operations and support our U.S. finance team. This is a chance to shape the financial backbone of a high-growth startup, gain international exposure, and make a lasting impact in a dynamic, scaling company.
Key Responsibilities?
- Oversee all accounting processes (such as payroll, taxes, monthly reporting) for Bird Buddy Studio d.o.o., ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Partner with local accounting firm on payroll, tax, statutory reporting
- Support the Bird Buddy Inc. Finance team as needed, ensuring smooth financial coordination between U.S. and Slovenian entities.
- Assist in the consolidation of financial statements and reporting.
Key Qualifications?
- Proven experience managing the Slovenian subsidiary of a U.S. company.
- Exceptional communication skills in English, both written and verbal (C1 level or above).
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, demonstrating adaptability, strategic problem-solving, and the capacity to drive financial excellence in dynamic and evolving business landscapes.
- CPA or equivalent certification. In-progress ok.
- Previous startup experience a plus but not required
Join us!
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
Head of CRM & Communications
Department: Customer Engagement
Location: Slovenia (preferred) / EU
At Bird Buddy, we’re revolutionizing birdwatching with smart technology that connects people to nature. We’re hiring a Head of CRM & Communications in Slovenia to lead customer retention and growth through innovative, data-driven strategies. You’ll design and automate personalized customer journeys, optimize engagement, and drive loyalty. Join a fast-growing startup where you’ll shape the customer experience and grow your career while making a real impact.
Key Responsibilities?
- Design, develop, and maintain workflows that enhance the customer journey, ensuring CRM systems support proactive communication and align with business goals.
- Create personalized, multi-channel communication strategies (email, in-app, etc.) for onboarding, retention, and upselling, using data insights to optimize campaigns.
- Define and track key metrics to monitor engagement and satisfaction, identify at-risk customers, and implement strategies to improve retention.
- Analyze customer behavior and campaign performance to provide actionable insights, optimize the customer journey, and drive long-term loyalty.
- Partner with internal and outsourced teams to align messaging, integrate feedback, and enhance the overall customer experience.
Key Qualifications?
- Proven experience in CRM management, customer success, and designing workflows, automations, and copywriting.
- Strong understanding of customer lifecycle management, retention strategies, and health metrics.
- Proficient in CRM platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, Braze, or Klaviyo.
- Data-driven with excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for creating compelling customer messaging.
Join us!
We’re ideally looking for someone who’s open to relocating to Slovenia – or at least able to join us here for a week or more each month.
- Dynamic Team: Work alongside a group of passionate individuals who are all about making a meaningful impact.
- Startup Culture: Immerse yourself in the fast-paced, innovative world of a rapidly growing startup. Expect a rollercoaster ride filled with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
Senior React Native Developer
Department: Product Engineering
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
At Bird Buddy, we’re transforming how people connect with nature through smart, interactive technology. We’re looking for a React Native Developer to build and optimize our core mobile app, creating smooth, engaging user experiences. Join a fast-growing startup where you’ll develop cutting-edge features and make a lasting impact on how millions engage with the natural world.
Key Responsibilities?
- Developing the core Bird Buddy mobile application(s).
- Collaborating with other members of the development team to plan, implement and maintain new features.
- Implementing smooth animations and view transitions to ensure an optimal user experience.
- Maintaining code and preparing technical documentation.
- Working with native modules when required.
Key Qualifications?
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript TypeScript language, including ES6+ syntax.
- 1+ years of experience working with React Native.
- Familiarity with Redux state/data management.
- Familiarities with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle and Android Studio.
- Positive team player mentality with strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience with GraphQL for API communication.
- Familiarity with version control Git (Github).
- Experience writing automated tests.
Join us!
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
Senior Node.js Developer
Department: Product Engineering
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
At Bird Buddy, we’re transforming how people connect with nature through smart, interactive technology. We’re looking for a Senior Node.js Developer / Backend Generalist who’s excited to work with LLMs and build scalable, secure backend services. Join a fast-growing startup where you’ll craft cutting-edge backend solutions, leverage AI to enhance user experience, and make a lasting impact on how millions engage with nature.
Key Responsibilities?
- Architect, develop, and maintain backend systems that support our IoT devices, mobile applications, and cloud infrastructure.
- Integrate LLMs & Leverage AI solutions to refine existing functionalities and deliver greater value for our customers.
- Design and optimize APIs to ensure seamless data flow between devices, services, and user applications.
- Implement scalable data processing pipelines, handling large amounts of real-time and historical data.
- Work across various technologies, including microservices, serverless computing, database design, and cloud-based systems.
- Ensure high performance, security, and reliability of backend services, with a focus on best practices in observability and monitoring.
- Collaborate closely with frontend, firmware, and data teams to build cohesive and efficient solutions.
- Continuously evaluate new technologies and best practices to improve our backend architecture.
Key Qualifications?
- 5+ years of experience in Node.js development
- Passionate about LLMs
- Strong understanding of cloud-based architectures, preferably AWS (Lambda, RDS, S3).
- Experience with IoT and real-time data processing is a plus.
- Proficiency in database design and optimization, including relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) solutions.
- Experience with event-driven architectures, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT), and caching strategies.
- Solid knowledge of security best practices in backend development.
- Ability to work independently and across teams, with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
Join us!
- Dynamic Team: Work alongside a group of passionate individuals who are all about making a meaningful impact.
- Startup Culture: Immerse yourself in the fast-paced, innovative world of a rapidly growing startup. Expect a rollercoaster ride filled with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
Senior WooCommerce Developer
Department: Product Engineering
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
At Bird Buddy, we’re transforming how people connect with nature through smart, interactive technology. We’re seeking a Senior WooCommerce Developer / Web Shop Owner who is both an experienced WooCommerce developer and highly product-focused that can manage and optimize our online store, ensuring seamless shopping experiences for our customers. Join a fast-growing startup where you’ll oversee the e-commerce strategy, implement innovative solutions, and make a lasting impact on how millions engage with our products.
Key Responsibilities?
- Managing the day-to-day operations of the Bird Buddy online store, including product listings, pricing, and promotions.
- Collaborating with the Product Engineering and Growth teams to implement new features and optimize the user experience.
- Monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive e-commerce growth and improve conversion rates.
- Overseeing inventory management, order fulfillment processes, and ensuring timely delivery of products.
- Implementing A/B testing, customer feedback loops, and UX/UI improvements to enhance the shopping experience.
- Managing third-party integrations, payment gateways, and ensuring the website’s performance, security, and compliance.
- Preparing regular reports on sales performance, customer behavior, and operational efficiency.
Key Qualifications?
- Strong knowledge of WooCommerce and web analytics tools.
- 2+ years of experience managing an online store or in a similar e-commerce role.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
- Experience with SEO, SEM, and digital marketing strategies.
Join us!
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
Reputation & Reviews Manager
Department: Customer Engagement
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
At Bird Buddy, we’re transforming birdwatching with smart technology. Own and execute strategies to enhance brand reputation by managing customer feedback, driving positive reviews, and analyzing sentiment to inform business improvements. Collaborate across Customer Support, Marketing, and Product teams to align efforts and strengthen public perception, customer trust, and long-term success.
Key Responsibilities?
- Drive positive customer reviews and engagement across multiple platforms.
- Monitor, analyze, and respond to customer feedback to protect and enhance brand reputation.
- Collaborate with Customer Support and Product teams to resolve issues and improve experiences.
- Align reputation management strategies with Marketing campaigns and brand messaging.
- Proactively manage reputation risks, crisis communication, and brand voice consistency.
Key Qualifications?
- 2-5 years of experience in online reputation management, customer engagement, social media management, or a related field.
- Experience managing reviews on platforms such as Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Amazon is highly preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft professional and empathetic responses.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and make data-driven decisions.
Join us!
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
Senior Business Analyst
Department: Customer Engagement
Location: Slovenia (preferred) / EU
At Bird Buddy, we’re revolutionizing birdwatching with smart technology that connects people to nature. We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to lead customer health tracking and engagement analytics. This role is perfect for someone who is driven by impact, thinks in terms of business outcomes, and knows how to extract insights that guide strategy and enhance the customer experience.
You’ll shape how we understand our customers, drive retention strategies, and align cross-functional teams with a shared view of performance. You will manage and mentor a Customer Insights Analyst and work collaboratively with CRM, Support, and Product teams to optimize engagement efforts.
Key Responsibilities?
- Build and maintain real-time dashboards that provide actionable insights into customer engagement and support trends.
- Automate lightweight data workflows to reduce manual reporting and improve access to key metrics.
- Conduct in-depth analysis to identify inefficiencies, pain points, and opportunities across the customer journey.
- Define and refine customer KPIs that guide strategic decisions across teams.
- Act as the connective tissue between data and operations—translating findings into action.
- Mentor and guide the Customer Insights Analyst, helping them grow in both technical skills and business context.
Key Qualifications?
- 3+ years of experience in customer insights, operations analytics, or a similar business-focused analytics role.
- Proficient in SQL, Python and Excel/Google Sheets to work independently—without relying on engineers.
- Deep understanding of customer engagement metrics, cohort analysis, and retention frameworks.
- Strategic thinker who can define meaningful KPIs, align stakeholders, and drive cross-functional action.
- Proven ability to mentor others and foster a culture of curiosity and accountability.
Join us!
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
Supply Chain Manager
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Slovenia (preferred) / EU
Join a fast-growing company redefining how people engage with nature. As a Supply Chain Manager, you’ll optimize supply chain operations, manage inventory, and streamline production—especially in the Asian market. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and love tackling logistics challenges, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities?
- Supply Chains “owner” of ERP system and related process including interfaces to other BB stakeholders.
- Driving monthly S & OP process and managing forecast/orders/supply with key suppliers.
- Build efficient process for communicating “Available to Book” qty per Distribution center incl driving remedy actions upon unexpected changes.
- Managing long lead times and component shortages.
- Optimizing inventory levels to balance cost, demand fluctuations, and Out-of-stock risk.
- Overseeing fulfillment management across all regions, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and customer-centric delivery operations in collaboration with logistics and customer service teams.
Key Qualifications?
- Experienced in planning with outsourced production in Asia.
- Sharing forecast to key suppliers, managing output from EMS/CMs to Distribution centers.
- Identification of component shortages with EMS/CM, managing solution and PPV cost.
- Hands-on experience in implementing S&OP and MRP functionality in ERP system.
- Cross Team collaboration Product Management, Sales, Fulfilment.
Join us!
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
CRM & Communications Specialist
Department: Customer Engagement
Location: EU / Slovenia
At Bird Buddy, we’re transforming birdwatching with smart technology. We’re hiring a CRM & Communications Specialist to turn customer journey plans into campaigns using Braze, Klayio and other tools. You’ll build, test, and report on messaging that boosts engagement and retention. This is a great opportunity to grow your CRM skills and make a real impact on how we connect with our community.
Key Responsibilities?
- Build and optimize automated workflows to drive engagement and retention.
- Manage CRM campaigns across email, push notifications, and in-app messaging.
- Improve campaign performance through A/B testing, segmentation, and personalization.
- Support the Head of CRM & Communications and help document best practices.
Key Qualifications?
- Proven expertise with Braze, Klaviyo, or similar platforms for building workflows, campaigns, and dashboards.
- Strong background in CRM management, customer success, or lifecycle marketing with a focus on execution.
- Deep understanding of customer journey design, engagement strategies, and retention frameworks.
- Data-driven mindset with experience analyzing metrics, creating reports, and improving campaigns.
Join us!
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
AI & Knowledge Base Specialist
Department: Customer Engagement
Location: EU / Slovenia
At Bird Buddy, we’re revolutionizing birdwatching with smart technology that connects people to nature. We’re hiring an AI & Knowledge Base Specialist to optimize AI responses and maintain accurate support resources. You’ll refine AI workflows, update the knowledge base, and enhance automation. This role offers growth in AI-driven support as we expand our self-service strategies.
Key Responsibilities?
- Monitor AI performance, identify gaps, and optimize responses to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
- Maintain and update the knowledge base, ensuring AI and support agents provide consistent, accurate information.
- Align AI workflows with customer support processes, keeping both in sync as business needs evolve.
- Track AI performance metrics, analyze trends, and implement improvements to enhance automation and customer satisfaction.
- Stay up to date with AI capabilities in Zendesk and collaborate with support teams to optimize AI-driven interactions.
Key Qualifications?
- Experience in managing AI-powered customer support tools (e.g., Zendesk AI) and optimizing chatbot performance.
- Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to problem-solving.
- Experience in knowledge management, process documentation, or content creation for customer support.
- Ability to identify and address gaps in AI responses and self-service resources.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for different audiences.
Join us!
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
- We offer an open-ended contract with a trial period to start.
- Enjoy competitive stock options and at least 25 days of paid time off.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission to connect people with nature through technology.
Product Manager
Department: Customer Engagement
Location: Slovenia / EU
Bird Buddy is revolutionizing birdwatching with smart technology that brings people closer to nature. We’re looking for a structured and analytical Product Manager with expertise in the US consumer market and consumer electronics. This role will own our existing software-hardware portfolio, with a focus on understanding users and maximizing the value delivered to them. It’s an opportunity to shape experiences that will impact how millions of people perceive and care for nature.
Key Responsibilities?
- Own existing product value. Understand performance and users. Increase user retention, engagement, feature adoption, referrals, organic growth.
- Drive product improvements. Design, argument, and prioritize based on insights and impact. Increase effect, clarity, and speed of product iterations.
- Keep internal alignment. Clarify product definitions, maintain specs, oversee dashboards and reports. Improve our internal understanding of product value and usage. Lower the overhead in maintaining and positioning products.
Key Qualifications?
- 3–5+ years in product management, analytics, biz dev, entrepreneurship, or related roles in consumer tech, ideally in fast-growing companies or startups.
- Strong analytical skills with experience using tools like Mixpanel, Posthog, or Google Analytics to translate insights into actionable product improvements.
- Excellent communicator, able to document and articulate clearly, and collaborate across functions to manage multiple products or features simultaneously.
Join us!
- Work on a mission that aspires to leverage healthy entrepreneurship and state-of-the-art tech for a good purpose – we can truly change people’s behavior to make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Receive a competitive salary including a significant stock options package – if we fully succeed, you get a fair share. Get at least 25 days of paid leave, and an open-ended contract with a trial period.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Work three half-days in the office with the flexibility to manage the rest of your schedule.
- Receive your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission.
Hardware Project Manager
Department: Supply Chain
Location: EU (preferred) / US
At Bird Buddy, we develop smart tech to revolutionize how people connect with nature. We’re looking for a Hardware Project Manager to lead the journey from idea to production – aligning teams, partnering with manufacturers, and delivering exceptional products. This is your chance to shape how we build hardware and grow into a key leadership role as we expand from birds to all of nature.
Key Outcomes?
- Faster development and introduction of new hardware products (shorter timelines).
- Less risk, uncertainties, delays, mishappenings in hardware development.
- Better initial quality and BOM of new products (better capabilities, less cost).
Key Responsibilities?
- Overseeing cross-functional NPI planning, ensuring up-to-date project plans, alignment on priorities, and timely progress across key milestones.
- Coordinating early supplier engagement to evaluate trade-offs and reduce time-to-market.
- Managing build and release schedules, including scope, quantities, and design file/BOM release planning.
- Establishing cost transparency through bottom-up CoGS estimates, including manufacturing, operational, and tooling components, while contributing to sales forecasting and supplier volume planning.
- Leading ramp-up logistics, including distribution planning, production output tracking, and channel-specific product availability.
- Maintaining internal alignment by translating product requirements into actionable development plans and ensuring visibility into evolving features and specifications.
Key Qualifications?
- Bachelor/Master in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Design, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or alike.
- Project Management experience from similar position in consumer electronics industry (min 2 years).
- Commercial understanding (time to market, estimating CoGS at ramp-up, NPI cost vs lifetime CoGS).
- Assertive management of internal and outsourced project teams and vendors.
- Aptitude for startups and fast innovation, pragmatism, and resilience to uncertainty
Join us!
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Receive a competitive salary including a significant stock options package – if we fully succeed, you get a fair share. Get at least 25 days of paid leave, and an open-ended contract with a trial period.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Many in-office and remote perks, including your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission.
NPI Manager
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Slovenia (preferred) / EU
We’re hiring a full-time NPI Manager (mid-senior level) as the primary link between R&D and Supply Chain, preferably based in the EU/SLO region (remote with regular office visits possible). This pivotal position will drive the successful transition of product designs into full-scale production, overseeing contract manufacturer collaboration, prototype builds, certification milestones, and cross-functional alignment. It’s a key opportunity to directly influence the future of our hardware development and grow into a strategic leadership role as Bird Buddy continues its global expansion.
Key Outcomes?
- Faster development and introduction of new hardware products (shorter timelines).
- Less risk, uncertainties, delays, mishappenings in hardware development.
- Better initial quality and BOM of new products (better capabilities, less cost).
Key Responsibilities?
- Driving the planning and execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) builds, including scope, schedule, and design release deadlines.
- Aligning cross-functional teams around critical path tasks, priorities, and milestones.
- Assessing and communicating risks early while ensuring timely involvement of suppliers.
- Building business case inputs, including CoGS estimates, NRE costs, and sales forecasts.
- Planning production ramp-up, distribution strategy, and sales-ready volumes per channel.
Key Qualifications?
- Bachelor/Master in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or alike.
- Project Management experience (min 2 years) from similar position in consumer electronics industry.
- Commercial understanding (time to market, estimating CoGS at ramp-up, NPI cost vs lifetime CoGS).
- Stakeholder management: Driving the team forward and keeping all aligned on schedule/priorities/cost. Challenge stakeholders and push-back when schedules become over-optimistic.
- Aptitude for startups and fast innovation, pragmatism, and resilience to uncertainty.
Join us!
We’re ideally looking for someone who’s open to relocating to Slovenia – or at least able to join us here for a week or more each month.
- Work on a project that can truly change how millions of people perceive nature and help them make a lasting impact on global biodiversity for generations to come.
- Receive a competitive salary including a significant stock options package – if we fully succeed, you get a fair share. Get at least 25 days of paid leave, and an open-ended contract with a trial period.
- Engage with a passionate, dynamic, and talented team in person and remote.
- Be part of the fast-paced, innovative environment of a rapidly growing startup, with abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Many in-office and remote perks, including your own Bird Buddy and Bird Buddy Premium Family subscription 🙂
If this describes you, we invite you to submit your application, using this LINK to help us learn more about you and your potential contributions to our mission.