Product Specialist

Continental Tyres Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Tyres Australia is seeking a Product Specialist to define and manage the Australia and New Zealand passenger and light truck portfolio in line with APAC brand strategies. The role develops the long‑term product roadmap, manages lifecycles and supports business planning for future product needs.

The candidate will deliver the five‑year article plan, coordinate the monthly forecast, and represent Australia in BU PPM meetings.

Qualifications

• University qualification in marketing or professional certification in marketing or economic sciences.
• At least three years of marketing and/or product experience, or equivalent experience.
• Project management experience with strong planning, organisational and administrative capability.
• Advanced analytical capability and excellent written communication skills.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong understanding of product life cycles in automotive and related industries.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across local, regional and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Product portfolio and strategy: Deliver the long-term strategic product roadmap for Australia and determine local product article requirements in line with brand strategy and business needs.
• Product life-cycle management: Manage products through introduction, growth, maturity and decline, including next-step recommendations for products approaching end of life.
• Range reviews: Conduct range reviews to maintain market coverage and relevance.
• Market and competitor analysis: Monitor competitor product life cycles, analyse market data, and track new vehicle launches to support local stock planning.
• Planning and forecasting: Develop a five-year article plan, coordinate the product line-up through the monthly forecast cycle, and represent Australia in BU PPM meetings.
• Product administration and communication: Manage the OOY/OOA process, act as the Australian key user for SAP product activations and run outs and issue the monthly Product Marketing Bulletin.
• Tyre testing and product launches: Support tyre testing activity and coordinate technical and product requirements for local and international product launches.
• Product information: Maintain the product master document, monitor external websites for accurate product representation, and ensure training materials contain the correct product information.

Education

University qualification in marketing, or professional certification in marketing or economic sciences

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Product Specialist

Work Location: Collingwood Melbourne

The Product Specialist defines and manages the Australia and New Zealand passenger and light trucktyreportfolio in line with APAC brand management,pricingand segmentation strategies. The role develops the long‑term product roadmap, manages product lifecyclesand supports business planning for future product needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Product portfolio and strategy:Deliver the long‑term strategic product roadmap for Australia anddeterminelocal product article requirements in line with brand strategy and business needs.
• Product life‑cycle management:Manage products through introduction, growth,maturityand decline, including next‑step recommendations for products approaching end of life.
• Range reviews: Conduct range reviews tomaintainmarket coverage and relevance.
• Market and competitor analysis:Monitor competitor product life cycles,analyseATIC and motor industry data, and track new vehicle launches to support local stock planning.
• Planning and forecasting:Develop a five‑year article plan, coordinate the product line‑up through the monthly forecast cycle, and represent Australia in BU PPM meetings.
• Product administration and communication:Manage the OOY/OOA process, act as the Australian key user for SAP product activations and run outs andissue the monthly Product Marketing Bulletin.
• Tyretesting and product launches:Supporttyretesting activity and coordinate technical and product requirements for local and international product launches.
• Product information:Maintainthe product master document, monitor external websites foraccurateproduct representation, and ensure training materialscontainthe correct product information.

Job Requirements

• A university qualification in marketing, or professional certification in marketing or economic sciences.
• At least three years of marketing and/or product experience, or equivalent experience.
• Project management experience with strong planning,organisationaland administrative capability.
• Advanced analytical capability and excellent written communication skills.
• Expertproficiencyin Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• A strong understanding of product life cycles in automotive and related industries.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across local,regionaland global teams.

The Offer

If you are looking to join a Premium Multinational Company who can offer excellent training, personal development, generous sales incentive bonuses, company vehicle and career prospects, we look forward to receiving your application.