Product Manager Brand Partnerships & New Businesses (f/m/x) Photonics & Optics

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ZEISS, a leading supplier of optical and optoelectronic technologies, is bundling units outside the divisions in the Photonics & Optics strategic business unit that offer customers a wide range of optical and photonic technologies in highly specialized markets around the world: mobile imaging, hunting & nature, cinematography, microoptics, spectroscopy, planetariums and simulation projection solutions.

We are looking for a technically skilled Product Manager (f/m/x) for our business unit Mobile Imaging and it's licensing business.

Your role

• Technical evaluation and consultancy role for licensee's product portfolio (analog & digital products), mainly in Hunting & Nature industry.

• Consultation in acquisition process for new license leads generation in consumer electronics, photography or other related fields of optics (B2C).

• Analyze, align and review product strategy documents that describe product roadmaps, innovation pipelines, consumer targets, technical requirements, assortment direction, and distribution strategies.

• Drive and track high-priority projects and serve as a strategic partner. Therefore, collaborate closely with license partner teams – R&D, PM, QA, S&M.

• Partner with licensee's product safety, tech development, materials, packaging, and brand marketing to uphold quality, safety and brand standards

• Review and interpret QA reports, test protocols, and audit results provided by licensees to ensure compliance with ZEISS quality standards.

• Degree in (industrial) engineering, product management, business development or similar

• Several years of proven experience in technical product management, preferably within the hunting and nature industry or similar environment in optical products for B2C and experience in brand licensing.

• Experience in quality management systems and QA reports, understanding of test procedures, certification and standards. Ability to strategically evaluate technical content.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex lab test reports and quality assurance documentation.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of managing relationships with licensee partners.

• Fluent in English, German and Chinese as a bonus.

• Ability to travel up to 15%