Group App Owner

  • Permanent
  • Full time
  • €0
  • Hybrid (1506 EK, Zaandam, Netherlands)

Do you want to have an excellent experience in one of the most pioneering toy companies in the market? Are you passionate about games and driven to provide exceptional products and services to customers worldwide?


This is the company you are looking for!


The Group App Owner will report to the Digital Experience Manager and will be part of the Digital Transformation organisation. This role is critical in managing and evolving the company’s gaming app ecosystem, with Hitster as the flagship product.


This role is directly responsible for Hitster’s ongoing digital success, ensuring that the app remains engaging, innovative, and seamlessly integrated into the game experience. Beyond Hitster, the Group App Lead will oversee our broader gaming app portfolio, shaping future digital expansions and ensuring that our apps become a central pillar of Jumbo’s game innovation strategy.


To achieve this goal, your functions will be the following:


  • Take full ownership of the Hitster app, ensuring ongoing improvements, stability, and growth.
  • Manage and develop our gaming app ecosystem, ensuring seamless integration between physical and digital experiences.
  • Act as the Product Owner for app development, working closely with partner agencies to drive innovation and execution.
  • Collaborate with the innovation and product development teams to integrate digital features into new game concepts.
  • Analyse app performance and user engagement, ensuring that we stay ahead of trends and continuously improve the experience.
  • Expand and manage a beta testing community, gathering real user feedback to enhance and optimize new features and updates.
  • Ensure the Hitster app’s compliance with platform policies (e.g., Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Spotify integration).



The knowledge you should bring to Jumbo Group to take our services to the next level is:


  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Digital Product Management, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in app management, digital product ownership, or gaming development.
  • Experience working with external development agencies and acting as a Product Owner.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in app performance tracking, user behavior analysis, and A/B testing.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and digital product development frameworks.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to bridge tech, business, and creative teams.
  • Fluent in English (other languages are a plus).


Personal Qualities:


  • Passionate about digital gaming and interactive experiences.
  • A proactive, hands-on problem solver who takes ownership of challenges.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to align teams and partners.
  • Curious and adaptable, always looking for ways to enhance digital engagement.
  • Able to balance short-term execution with long-term strategic thinking.


Hitster has already become a global hit, and this role ensures that it continues to grow and evolve.


If you are excited about shaping the future of digital gaming at Jumbo, we’d love to hear from you!