Knauf Gips KG
Product Manager
Knauf Gips KG, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Turkey to lead the product activities in our central office could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.Knauf Turkey office is based in Ankara, with 2 plants and 4 quarries serving the Turkish market and exports of our product. We’ve been producing high quality, market-leading gypsum building products for 91 years. Knauf Turkey is a part of Knauf Middle East, Africa & South Asia (MEASA) which is one of Knauf Group's regions. Our 2100 strong team including 350 Turkey team is growing and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in the Marketing department as
Product Manager .Can you say Yes?To end to end product responsibility (PLM) – To be owner and the decision-maker of the product,To drive profitable growth of the category (CMII profitability, growth and turnover & quantity responsibility),To full responsibility of Product Compliance and testing to required standards,To drive Product Innovation and main authority for product segmentation and positioning,To drive Product development together with R&D and conduct trials during pilot phase and manufacturing.What you’ll be doing:Developing Go-to-Market and launching strategy for new / updated categories,Driving the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch,Managing, leading and coordinating the product team,Gaining a deep understanding of customer experience for dealers and end-users, identifying and filling product gaps and generating new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth,Analyzing market data to develop sales strategies and define product objectives for effective marketing communications,Defining the needs and expectations of Knauf’s target audiences (such as end-user, dealers, etc.),Monitoring the market and developing competitive analyses,Developing product pricing and positioning strategies,Representing the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services,Joining social / traditional groups and professional platforms to discuss industry-related topics,Being responsible for preparing the executive summary monthly report and delivering it to the Marketing Director.What we’d love for you to have:We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours, and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:Bachelor/Master's degree with a focus on business, economy, industrial/management engineering, or related fields,Minimum 10 years prior experience in a similar role,Advanced presentation and communication skills, comfortable presenting complex topics to stakeholders,Proven project management skills, including the ability to lead projects or work on several projects simultaneously,Strong structural/analytic mindset and comfortable managing multiple deliverables with multiple inputs, often with high-impact, time-sensitive requirements,Excellent skills in MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint and Word),Fluent in English, verbal and written; German is a plus,Residency/ To be able to reside in Ankara.
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Product Manager .Can you say Yes?To end to end product responsibility (PLM) – To be owner and the decision-maker of the product,To drive profitable growth of the category (CMII profitability, growth and turnover & quantity responsibility),To full responsibility of Product Compliance and testing to required standards,To drive Product Innovation and main authority for product segmentation and positioning,To drive Product development together with R&D and conduct trials during pilot phase and manufacturing.What you’ll be doing:Developing Go-to-Market and launching strategy for new / updated categories,Driving the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch,Managing, leading and coordinating the product team,Gaining a deep understanding of customer experience for dealers and end-users, identifying and filling product gaps and generating new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth,Analyzing market data to develop sales strategies and define product objectives for effective marketing communications,Defining the needs and expectations of Knauf’s target audiences (such as end-user, dealers, etc.),Monitoring the market and developing competitive analyses,Developing product pricing and positioning strategies,Representing the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services,Joining social / traditional groups and professional platforms to discuss industry-related topics,Being responsible for preparing the executive summary monthly report and delivering it to the Marketing Director.What we’d love for you to have:We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours, and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:Bachelor/Master's degree with a focus on business, economy, industrial/management engineering, or related fields,Minimum 10 years prior experience in a similar role,Advanced presentation and communication skills, comfortable presenting complex topics to stakeholders,Proven project management skills, including the ability to lead projects or work on several projects simultaneously,Strong structural/analytic mindset and comfortable managing multiple deliverables with multiple inputs, often with high-impact, time-sensitive requirements,Excellent skills in MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint and Word),Fluent in English, verbal and written; German is a plus,Residency/ To be able to reside in Ankara.
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