Product Manager

Geely Auto France; Levallois-Perret; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Geely Auto France is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead product planning, market analysis, and localization for the French market. You will shape the local product portfolio by understanding consumer needs, tracking automotive trends, and guiding new vehicle projects from concept to launch.

The ideal candidate has deep automotive expertise, strong strategic thinking, and the ability to present complex decisions clearly to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Min 10 years in product management with automotive focus.
• In-depth knowledge of homologation, localization, and competitive benchmarking.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in English as working language.
• Willingness to travel within France for product launches and events.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on technology and product development trends in the local automotive market.
• Analyze local consumer needs, expectations, and purchase drivers.
• Monitor competitor product performance, features, strategies, and market positioning.
• Develop product planning roadmaps for the local market aligned with mid- and long-term objectives.
• Define localization requirements including design, configuration, pricing, and sales planning.
• Drive initiation and development of new product projects tailored to local market conditions.

Skills

Product management

Automotive expertise

Market analysis

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Product Manager to lead product planning, market analysis, and localization efforts for the French market. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the product portfolio by understanding consumer needs, monitoring industry trends, and guiding the development of new vehicle projects.

The ideal candidate brings deep automotive expertise, strong strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate complex decisions clearly and convincingly to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on technology and product development trends within the local automotive market.
• Analyze and identify local consumer needs, expectations, and purchase drivers.
• Monitor competitor product performance, features, strategies, and market positioning.
• Develop product planning roadmaps for the local market, aligned with the company’s mid- and long-term strategic objectives.
• Define product localization requirements, including design, configuration, pricing, and sales planning.
• Drive the initiation and development of new product projects tailored to local market conditions.

Product Introduction & Support

• Participate in product introductions during marketing events, fleet presentations, and public relations activities.
• Provide expert product support to training, sales, and event teams when needed.
• Deliver clear, frequent, and insightful reporting to the management team.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with global HQ teams to ensure alignment between local market needs and overall product strategy.
• Support cross-departmental initiatives requiring product expertise, especially during launches and strategic reviews.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of product management experience in the automotive industry (related experience considered if aligned with a consistent career path).
• Strong understanding of local market requirements: homologation, product adaptation, customer expectations, and competitive landscape.
• Familiarity with product planning, feature strategy, and competitive benchmarking used by leading automotive brands.
• Strong communication and presentation skills—clear, structured, and persuasive.
• Ability to use English as a working language.
• Strategic mindset with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within France for product launches, events, and activities requiring product expertise.