Product & Marketing Manager (m/f/d) Renewable Gas / Bio - LNG
Company Description
As a subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen Corporation, the green-tech company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is a global leader in providing integrated solutions for the energy transition and circular economy, with a focus on Waste to Energy (WtE) and Renewable Gas (RG).
Its headquarters are located in Zurich.
Our subsidiary, Hitachi Zosen Inova BioMethan GmbH, develops and manufactures modular plant technology for biomethane production and / or CO2 extraction from biogenic gases such as bio, sewage, or landfill gas, as well as from flue gases.
The company employs approximately 160 people at its Zeven location in Lower Saxony, situated between Hamburg and Bremen.
Job Description
As our new Product & Marketing Manager you will be part of our Renewable Gas Business Unit and responsible of defining and managing the market strategy as product / offering strategy with focus on Bio LNG / LBG portfolio.
In detail this includes :
Define and manage market strategy by conducting market intelligence :
- Market size, geographies & drivers, Market competition and Portfolio benchmarking
- Derive renewable energy regulatory framework, and identify opportunities for financing through grants / subsidies applications
- Strategic positioning / way to market
- Support setting of annual and 3 year-plan sales targets
- Support definition of communication strategy in coordination with Sales and Communication departments
Define and manage product / offering strategy :
- Benchmark current technology / product / offering portfolio vs. market and competition
- Propose product / portfolio development to close gaps, and improve positioning in cooperation with R&D, including Budget allocations
- Support definition of USP (unique selling propositions) in coordination with Sales and R&D
- Develop / prepare tools and trainings to support the sales activities
- Define and maintaining pricing tools and set proper target pricing
- Support definition of digitalization strategy
Qualifications
- Relevant degree in engineering, economics or project management
- Experience in international product & marketing management (development of market strategy, in product launches and implementation of output-based service concepts)
- Sound knowledge in renewable energy regulatory framework, and application for grants / subsidies
- Strategic thinking and ability to implement concepts throughout the organization
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent presentation skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to details
- Possessing excellent people skills that facilitate easy interaction with various internal and external stakeholders
- Business fluent in English and German, French beneficial
- Willingness to travel approx. 30 - 50 %
Additional Information
- Challenging role with a diverse range of responsibilities in the Renewable Gas sector
- Team-oriented work environment
- Opportunities for personal development in an international setting
- Up to 2 days per week of remote work from home
- Modern infrastructure
- Option for company pension plan enrollment
- Convenient location near the A1 motorway between Hamburg and Bremen
- Also important : ample parking, complimentary coffee, water, and fresh fruit