Market Manager, Data center and Battery energy storage

copeland; Aachen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland is seeking a Market Manager to shape long-term growth strategy in the data center and battery energy storage markets across Europe, with frequent global interaction. You will serve as the market expert, guiding investment priorities and new product needs while aligning with senior leadership and diverse teams.

The role focuses on market sizing, segmentation, and opportunity assessment, translating trends into actionable roadmaps and value propositions for executive decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in market management, business strategy, market intelligence, strategic marketing, product management, consulting, or related function.
• Experience within the data center industry or with OEMs supplying products, systems, or solutions to data center customers.
• Strong understanding of data center market dynamics, customer requirements, industry trends, and key stakeholders across the value chain.
• Demonstrated experience in market sizing, segmentation, forecasting, competitive analysis, and strategic planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex market data into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English language skills. Other European languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Copeland Business Strategy Plan, including market sizing, growth forecasting, key trend analysis, and competitor intelligence.
• Define market segmentation, targeting, and prioritization strategies to identify the most attractive growth opportunities.
• Create market roadmaps to guide product, solution, and technology development.
• Translate market trends and customer needs in marketing specifications for new products, quantify the business opportunity and identify the relative critical features to support the projects portfolio prioritization process.
• Gather and analyze Voice of Customer insights to understand customer challenges, evolving requirements, and emerging trends.
• Assess market opportunities, growth rates, competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments to support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct value assessments and support the development of compelling value propositions.
• Monitor competitor strategies, industry developments, and end-user requirements to influence commercial and product strategies.
• Identify potential mergers and acquisitions opportunities and contribute to strategic evaluations and roadmap development.
• Translate market insights into clear growth initiatives and align cross-functionally with Product Management, portfolio/

Skills

Market management

Business strategy

Forecasting

Market intelligence

Strategic marketing

Product management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, or related field

Job description

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are someone looking for a career change, a professional, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

We are seeking a Market Manager to play a critical role in shaping our long-term organic and inorganic growth strategy within the data center and battery energy storage market. This position will serve as the market expert, providing deep insights into market dynamics, customer needs, competitive landscapes, and emerging trends to guide business decisions, investment priorities, and future growth opportunities.

This role offers the opportunity to set the segment strategy and identify new product needs while working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams. The area of responsibility is Europe, but given the intrinsic global nature of the business, there'll be frequent interaction with peers from other regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Copeland Business Strategy Plan, including market sizing, growth forecasting, key trend analysis, and competitor intelligence.
• Define market segmentation, targeting, and prioritization strategies to identify the most attractive growth opportunities.
• Create market roadmaps to guide product, solution, and technology development.
• Translate market trends and customer needs in marketing specification s for new products, quantify the business opportunity and identify the relative critical features to support the projects portfolio prioritization process.
• Gather and analyze Voice of Customer insights to understand customer challenges, evolving requirements, and emerging trends.
• Assess market opportunities, growth rates, competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments to support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct value assessments and support the development of compelling value propositions.
• Monitor competitor strategies, industry developments, and end-user requirements to influence commercial and product strategies.
• Identify potential mergers and acquisitions opportunities and contribute to strategic evaluations and roadmap development.
• Translate market insights into clear growth initiatives and align cross-functionally with Product Management, portfolio/

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in B usiness , Marketing, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in market management, business strategy, market intelligence, strategic marketing, product management, consulting, or related function .
• Experience within the data center industry or with OEMs supplying products, systems, or solutions to data center customers.
• Strong understanding of data center market dynamics, customer requirements, industry trends, and key stakeholders across the value chain.
• Demonstrated experience in market sizing, segmentation, forecasting, competitive analysis, and strategic planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex market data into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English language skills. Other European languages are an asset .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in HVAC, thermal management, refrigeration, cooling technologies, critical infrastructure, power management, or related industries serving data centers.
• Experience working with hyperscalers , colocation providers, data center operators, or OEMs supporting data center infrastructure.
• Familiarity with market research methodologies, customer insight programs, and strategic planning frameworks.
• Experience evaluating market expansion opportunities and M&A initiatives.
• MBA or other advanced business qualification .
• Experience working within a global or multinational organization.

About the Location

Aachen is located at the heart of Europe, bordering Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, and is recognized for its strong engineering heritage, international outlook, and innovation-driven environment. Home to renowned research instit