As a Product Marketing Manager Component Solutions, you will drive portfolio decisions for the Components Business Unit (BU), from burrs to built-in grinders, and define clear product specifications before development. As the gear between development and sales, you will make sure that decision-making on new innovations is led by clear and validated market feedback. Further, you track performance and challenges across the existing product portfolio, drive the flow of product-relevant information, and support decisions that keep the portfolio aligned with market needs and best-in-class standards. Your role is vital to ensure clear, accurate communication between development and the market and vice versa.

Portfolio Strategy & Innovation:

• Act as the voice of the customer in the design and development of future portfolio innovations, ensuring customer needs and insights drive product development.
• You will actively take part in customer projects to understand their needs.
• In agreement with stakeholders, define and own clear product specifications prior to product development.
• Identify and articulate the key benefits and differentiation points of existing products to feed into marketing toolkits.
• Knowing the market, you will drive the product roadmap for future developments.
• Compile data sheets, technical documentation, and product descriptions.

 Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Take the lead in ensuring that operational, product-relevant topics after launch are properly handled and streamlined between Quality, Engineering and the Technical PM Team. 
• Closely collaborate with R&D, Sales, and Operational teams to ensure alignment of new product portfolio initiatives with overall business objectives.
• Partner with the Marketing team to provide insights and develop tools and content for effective storytelling and go-to-market strategies.

 Market & Competitor Analysis:

• Know the market and competitors and actively use this knowledge to drive the decision-making.

 Data Management & Processes:

• Drive operational excellence by leveraging and improving information flows and ways of working.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales and ensure cross-functional collaboration.