Product Market Manager - Air Supply

Festo SE & Co. KG•Home Office, UT

1d•$110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Founded in 1925, Festo Corporation is the leading worldwide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs. For many years Festo has been providing impetus for factory automation and offers a wide product and service portfolio – from individual components to complex customized solutions and system. As a family-owned company, we act from a holistic perspective. We take responsibility for our actions globally and locally, we want to contribute to the quality of life and conservation of resources where we operate with new technologies, knowledge and education. At Festo, we hire people who continuously live our five core Values: Ambitious, Determined, Visionary, Value Each Other, and Dependable. The Product Marketing Manager strategically steers and optimizes the local product portfolio —driving impactful product launches, lifecycle management, cross-selling and other targeted initiatives that enable sustainable market share growth. The PMM is responsible for the overall commercial success of the assigned product portfolio. By focusing on customer-facing activities, the PMM gains firsthand insights into customer needs, the competitive landscape, and Festo portfolio gaps, empowering informed and impactful portfolio steering decisions.

Requirements

Technical University Degree (mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering preferably)
English fluent
At least 5 years Experience in relevant industry
Application and competitor knowledge in automation

Nice To Haves

Business training (MBA) advantageous
Spanish and German advantageous
MS-Office, CRM/ Business intelligence software advantageous (e.g. SFA), SAP experience, xDKI & product configuration systems.
Experience in project management methods advantageous
Experience in product management

Responsibilities

Define and align the product steering strategy with local and global stakeholders
Manage product portfolio, segmentation and pricing strategies with cross-functional teams
Prioritize and guide promotional campaigns, investments in demo cases and samples to maximize commercial impact; represent products at key events
Lead local product lifecycle activities, from impactful launches to strategic phase-outs, in alignment with global strategy.
Provide market requirements and customer feedback to global product management. Identify and engage pilot customers for strategic new products and associated testing activities. Participate in CP/PDP projects, where necessary.
Drive strategic quantity planning from Cluster/Business Region side. Provide input for inventory management
Coordinate and deliver sales product training
Collaborate with Sales and Business Development to monitor performance, identify growth opportunities, develop target customers and achieve business goals.
Define product-related KPIs for sales incentive programs to ensure focus and drive strategic portfolio steering