Edmund Optics® is a leading manufacturer and supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology. Edmund Optics` state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities combined with its global distribution network has earned it the position of the world's largest supplier of off-the-shelf optical components. Supporting numerous markets around the globe, including advanced diagnostics, semiconductor & electronics, machine vision, automation, and R&D; Edmund Optics products are used in a variety of applications ranging from DNA sequencing to retinal eye scanning to high-speed factory automation.

Edmund Optics Europe, a US owned-group consisting of Edmund Optics subsidiaries in Germany, UK and France, is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution, and application support for a wide product range throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Europe is one of the main growth markets for Edmund Optics globally, leading to a rapidly expanding and developing local team.

To accelerate our success and growth within the European Market, Edmund Optics GmbH is looking for a

Marketplace Product Line Manager (f/m/d) in Mainz

Marketplace Product Line Managers (PLM) are the visionaries within their specific standard product categories and are responsible for turning ideas into exciting new products. By developing and executing a product strategy that is aligned with corporate goals and market demands, Marketplace Product Line Managers ensure the profitable growth of our standard product business. Responsibilities include market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback analysis in support of the strategic and tactical management of specific product lines and categories, including identifying and developing innovative and exciting new products, relationships, and market strategies; executing an end-of-life strategy for underperforming products; and working with stakeholders to determine the needs and future of the market. A Marketplace PLM will work closely with other functional areas including sales, marketing, supply chain, and design engineering to develop business cases for new product initiatives. Some travel is required.

Essential Functions:

Define and communicate the product strategy and plan for their specific product areas
Develop business cases, business plans, and product roadmaps for those product areas, including forecasts, global competitive landscape, and target customers, applications, and markets
Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions regarding product positioning and differentiation
Develop pricing strategies that support corporate goals and market expectations
Define marketing strategies across different channels, geographies, and customer segments
Evangelize for their products internally and externally by regularly hosting training on products and applications, and attending tradeshows, conferences, and seminars
Cultivate relationships with key suppliers, partners, and customers
Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, brand partners, sales, marketing and customers to ensure product success
Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and technological advancements related to their specific product areas
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Business, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, or related field; four (4) years experience in an optics, lasers, or physics lab, or in product support of optical or photonics components, or in product development of technical components
High level of personal initiative
Strong analytical skills to assess opportunities and risks
Entrepreneurial spirit to translate market trends and customer needs into actionable product plans
Technical curiosity
Ability to grasp complex technical concepts and translate them into marketable product features
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate product strategies and requirements and to collaborate and influence diverse teams of stakeholders
Understanding of financial metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to product profitability
Can manage workload of multiple, concurrent projects and priorities at once
Excellent problem solving and creative thinking capabilities
Proficient with all MS Office software
Willingness to travel occasionally

What we offer

A versatile and challenging position alongside a highly competitive employment package within our dynamic and successful corporation in a growing and future-proof industry. You will have the opportunity to work with highly motivated, self-driven and open-minded people with a great team spirit.

Edmund Optics provides a range of employee benefits alongside the salary package including:

Company pension scheme
Group accident insurance
Mobile working opportunity
Extensive training and development offer
Subsidized gym membership
Jobbike
Company events
...and a lot more!

The workplace will be in Mainz, Germany (hybrid working is possible).

Please send any applications to [[email protected]](https://www.edmundoptics.de/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection).