Senior Manager Strategic Marketing (f/m/x)

ZEISS Group; Jena; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ZEISS Group is seeking a Senior Manager Strategic Marketing within the Semiconductor Mask Solutions (SMS) unit. You will consolidate technology roadmaps and market analyses for the SMS customer segment, translate insights into new product ideas, and support new product introductions during early customer engagements and first sales.

You will evaluate new technologies, gather competitive intelligence globally, and prepare customer visits, workshops, trade fairs and conferences to represent

Qualifikationen

• Degree in engineering or natural sciences; physics, mechanical engineering or optics mentioned.
• Doctorate or MBA is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Consolidate technology roadmaps and market analyses for the SMS customer segment.
• Translate customer insights into new product ideas and applications.
• Support new product introductions during initial engagements and sales.
• Evaluate technologies and gather competitive intelligence globally.
• Prepare customer visits, workshops, and conferences and represent strategic positioning.

Kenntnisse

Strategic marketing

Roadmapping

Customer insights

Competitive intelligence

Product launches

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

English (business)

Ausbildung

Engineering or natural sciences degree

Doctorate or MBA advantage

Jobbeschreibung

Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchipsWorking for tomorrow today.Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.Your RoleAs Senior Manager Strategic Marketing, you will be responsible for strategic marketing for your customer segment within the strategic business unit Semiconductor Mask Solutions (SMS). In this role, you will make a significant contribution to securing and expanding ZEISS’ market and technology leadership in the semiconductor industry and represent the customer perspective for your customer segment within the business unit.You will consolidate technology roadmaps as well as market and customer analyses for your customer segment and derive implications for SMS product roadmapsYou will develop an in-depth understanding of customer processes, applications and key challenges and translate these insights into new product ideas and application areasYou will work closely with the Field Marketing teams and support new product introductions, particularly during initial customer engagements and first salesYou will evaluate new technologies and competitive products and gather and consolidate competitive intelligence globallyYou will prepare customer visits, workshops, trade fairs and conferences and represent the strategic positioning of your customer segmentYou will support the Head of Strategic Marketing in further developing cost-of-technology models and pricing frameworksIn this role, you will work closely with executives, the R&D organization and regional teams to sustainably strengthen the competitiveness and market leadership of SMS products.Your ProfileAn excellent degree in engineering or natural sciences, for example in physics, mechanical engineering or optics; a doctorate or additional business qualification, such as an MBA, would be an advantageExtensive experience in technically oriented roles in the semiconductor or semiconductor equipment industry, as well as in strategic or technical marketing for semiconductor manufacturing equipmentProven experience in launching new products and validating product concepts with international semiconductor customersA broad, end-to-end understanding of processes in mask shops or wafer fabsKnowledge of optical systems, materials and metrology would be an advantageStrong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset, combined with the ability to bridge technology, business and customer perspectivesFluent business English; German language skills would be desirable, preferably complemented by knowledge of Mandarin or KoreanStrong intercultural skills and willingness to travelWe look forward to receiving your application!Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:Rebecca Wöhrle