PRODUCT MANAGER (M/F/X)

Stryker Corporation; Neu-Isenburg; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global premium brand in Germany seeks a Product Manager to oversee the product category, engage in market analysis, and develop local strategies to enhance sales. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in economics or marketing, with 4-5 years of experience in product management. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, along with proficiency in MS Office and fluency in German and English. This role offers an opportunity to shape product offerings in an innovative and dynamic environment.

Qualifikationen

• 4-5 years of professional experience in marketing/product management.
• Experience in sales is a plus.
• Strong persuasive and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Manage the product category and its portfolio.
• Develop local product strategy and steer the sales department.
• Conduct market analyses and recommend actions based on category performance.

Kenntnisse

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Persuasion skills

Teamwork

Independence

Ausbildung

Degree in economics with a focus on marketing

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

SAP

Adobe Photoshop

Jobbeschreibung

You can expect a globally successful premium brand, innovative products, and exciting projects with forward-looking marketing activities in this role. You will have the opportunity to shape the product category for which you are responsible actively with a lot of initiative, creativity, and communication skills.

Job Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsible for the product category (Portfolio), collection of product data, and implementation of it accordingly into the portfolio;
• Development of local product strategy for the owned category and steering the sales department based on the strategy;
• Owner of the NPI Process (from product idea, evaluation of potential to market launch, keeping data alive through JIRA);
• Market analyses based on external and internal sources (monthly deep dives, sharing with departments involved);
• Track and analyze the category/product performance (market/ competitor/ sell-in/sell-out/distribution dynamics) and recommend actions;
• Define the initial pricing & price positioning over a lifetime, taking into account the category. margin;
• Design the channelizing based on global guidelines and local market requirements, and develop line-ups;
• Set the Initial FC, challenging bottom-up FC to come to the Requested FC (planning of main categories as monthly marketing forecast);
• Stirring product-related activities (ratings & reviews/product testings...) and implementation of results into datasheets / sharing with stakeholders;
• First contact for product-related topics/questions;
• Management of upload of product data on delonghi-media and distribution of product data to functions/departments;
• Management of product-related translations (eShop, Power Images, A+ Content);
• Responsible for the sales support material (e.g., product presentation, datasheets) of the owned product group;
• Briefing on adaptations of products catalog;
• Owner of JF meetings with sales teams and SC.

Qualifications

• Degree in economics with a focus on marketing or comparable qualification;
• At least 4-5 years of professional experience in marketing/product management - preferably in the consumer goods sector;
• Experience in sales is a plus;
• Distinct analytical ability and strategic problem-solving skills;
• Independent, decisive working style and strong implementation skills;
• Entrepreneurial approach and hands‑on solid mentality;
• Strong persuasive and communication skills;
• High level of commitment, resilience, and flexibility;
• Ability to work under high pressure simultaneously on multiple projects and under changing conditions;
• Team player;
• Enjoyment and enthusiasm for food and cooking;
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel), SAP knowledge and experience in using Adobe Photoshop an advantage;
• Excellent knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken.