Director Application & Product Marketing - IlluminationNovi, Michigan, United States - ams-OSRAM USA Inc.What we expect
Description of the tasks:
Lead and manage the Application Engineering and Product Marketing team for the AMEC region (US, Canada, Mexico and South America) to support customer design-in activities across diverse lighting applications such as professional, horticultural, and industrial segments in cooperation with the sales team and partners.
Responsibility for upstream marketing and application engineering by identifying customer requirements, competitive, long-term market and technology trends (5+ years horizon), conducting feasibility studies, and contributing to the strategic product roadmap for the region.
Develop and execute Go-to-Market strategies (including the launch of new products with technical marketing content) for the region, with a particular focus on new technologies and the Mass Market / Distribution business
Build and maintain management-level relationships with key customers and distribution partners
Responsibility for achieving sales targets and market share in the AMEC region
Determination of sales funnel targets and joint implementation with the sales and marketing teams
Responsible for the regional illumination forecast process
Managing the internal interfaces to Sales, Product Management, Supply Chain and Quality.
Maintain active engagement with industry associations, academic institutions, and standards bodies to stay at the forefront of lighting technology developments.Who we are looking for
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field, MS/ MBA preferred
10+ years of relevant combined experience in technical and management roles (marketing, engineering) within the opto semiconductor or electronics industry
Deep technical understanding of opto-semiconductors and lighting applications
Experience in semiconductor mass market/distribution management
Self-driven, leads by example, and fosters a collaborative team environment.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to influence stakeholders
Willingness to travel in the region with good multicultural understanding
30-40% domestic travel, occasional international
ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. If you are an individual with a
disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process,
please contact the local Recruiter, Hiring Manager or HR Manager in the location in which you are
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