Assistant Manager – Product Marketing
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JOB TITLE: Assistant Manager – Product Marketing
Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Marketing team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.
We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.
Knauf India is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 90+ year heritage in (E.G., GYPSUM) manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Gurugram office as Assistant Manager - Marketing.
Can you say ‘yes’?
Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
Do you always have the customer in mind?
Do you act with future generations in mind?
Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?
Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?
To contribute in business growth through various product management initiatives, which are aligned with business expectation and supporting stakeholders towards common goal of the organization
What you’ll be doing:
- Product Portfolio – Drywall & Ceiling products / system solutions
- End to end product responsibility – owner & decision maker of the product lifecycle.
- Own & drive category wise budget, including sales volume / revenue / contribution margin / inventory optimization etc. Ensure extending full support to sales & specification teams to achieve category budgets
- Market estimation, competitive intelligence, capturing customer insights, segmentation, product/system benchmarking, gap identification & 1-5 years NPD plan development
- Buildup business case for required products, as per company guidelines and secure approval from management. Work with R&D / technical teams to develop desired product and conduct trials during pilot phase & manufacturing. Develop Go-to-Market strategy for all categories
- Develop CVP (customer value proposition) and all relevant selling tools e.g. catalogues, presentations, technical manuals, category specific tools etc. Train sales & specification teams for uniform delivery in the market
- Work with Trade Marketing / Brand MarCom teams to promote all categories with various set of customers segments
- Prepare & analyze business performance reports and deliver the critical points with management.
What we’d love for you to have:
We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:
- Preferably master’s in business management in Marketing, with 8+ years of experience in Product Management role.
- Experience in process driven premium Building Materials Organization, preferably MNC (preferred industries – Construction & Building material industry).
We’ll provide:
• A competitive salary
• Medical Benefits
• Mobile & Laptop
What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within (Seven) working days.
- Department
- Sales, Marketing & Communication
- Locations
- Knauf India Private Limited
Knauf India Private Limited
Workplace & Culture
Knauf employees play a large part in the success of the company. Their performance, competence and motivation are based on the implementation of the Knauf values of entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, partnership and humanity in the course of their daily work. Individual performances make a contribution to our joint success as a team. This is the basis for further growth of the Knauf Group.
About Knauf MEASA
Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drylining systems, plasters and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, paints, floor screed, floor systems, and construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production facilities and sales organisations in over 90 countries, 41,500 employees worldwide, and sales of 15.4 billion Euro (in 2021), the Knauf Group is without a doubt one of the big players in the market – in Europe, the USA, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Knauf Middle East, Africa & South Asia (MEASA) is one of Knauf Group's regions. The region comprises of Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, India, Oman, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The Regional Head Office is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assistant Manager – Product Marketing
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