Description
Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.
In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.
Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.
Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.
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Take ownership of the success of ZEISS cinematography products, with a focus on lenses.
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Monitor industry, customer, and user trends and innovations, and use insights to develop and improve the product portfolio.
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Assume global responsibility for cinematography products, from ideation to maturity, and lead key elements of lifecycle management.
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Identify innovations and drive R&D and production activities, both internally and with partners, to translate them into products or offerings.
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Develop and improve products throughout their entire lifecycle, adapting them to changing market needs.
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Define and own the product roadmap, including pricing strategy, and ensure a profitable business case for the products.
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Work with Marketing and Sales teams to develop and implement effective Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies, including communications goals and activities sequencing.
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Represent ZEISS to key influencers, partners, and customers, and personally introduce and explain products to them.
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Train ZEISS Marketing and Sales teams on cinematography products and their features and benefits.
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Provide mentorship and guidance for other team members.
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A degree in engineering, media engineering, economics, or a related field with a strong technical affinity.
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At least 8 years of experience in Product Management, with a proven track record of successfully launching products and driving growth.
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Passion for cinematography, photography, optics, and/or digital media production, with a deep understanding of the industry and its trends and challenges.
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A strong understanding of product innovation and development processes, with a track record of driving transformation and improvement.
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Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong desire to innovate and find solutions, demonstrating a proactive and solution-oriented approach to work.
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Ownership mindset with a track record of getting things done and achieving measurable results.
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Thought leadership and the ability to set and communicate a clear vision for product and portfolio definition, product positioning, and go-to-market strategies.
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Ability to understand complex user and customer requirements and translate them into effective solutions and products.
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Strong networking skills, with a focus on building relationships with users and customers, and exhibiting empathy for others.
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Collaborative working style, with the ability to work effectively with individuals throughout the company.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with proficiency in other languages being a plus.
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Should have willingness to travel