Company Description
Schréder is an international company with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
The Schréder Group is active in more than 50 countries spread over the whole world and employs worldwide 2.600 employees.
It is a Belgian family-owned company that represents an increasing yearly turnover of 565 MEUR.
The Group is passionate about light and innovation and is an expert in the design and development of outdoor lighting solutions.
Schréder shares the conviction that quality outdoor lighting solutions contribute in a sustainable way to the well-being of the urban and rural communities where they have been implemented.
To meet business growth needs, we are hiring a Product & Marketing Manager to be based in Singapore.
Job Description
- Responsible for one sub-segment or a complete product portfolio of the business and manage, for the Group, the full marketing strategy for its portfolio (Vision & Roadmap, SPRINT, Launch, support to MARCOM; Portfolio Management incl. EOL, TCO).
- Responsible to drive the business in order to build revenues and profitability today and in the next 1 to 3 years for its assigned sub-segment / product portfolio, with limited support of the Business Segment Manager.
- Market Analysis & Customer Intimacy : Understand trends, identify partnership opportunities, be close to the market, synthetize customer insights, analyze how to create differentiation, value pricing, …)
- Create a clear vision & 1-3-year roadmap : Define company vision and 1-3 year growth/profitability objectives, make & defend business plan
- Product Roadmap Execution & Delivery : Define new product candidates & prepare SPRINT, define & prioritize segment product cost reduction plans and performance upgrades. In cooperation with R&D, prioritize R&D resources according to highest possible ROI / business strategy. Communicate the roadmap and plans to the wider organization, …
- Product Launch & Downstream Product Management : Define & contribute to development of communication programs, marketing campaigns, tools, and training programs aimed to drive profitable growth and visibility for internal, external stakeholders, support Product Launch, product administration, …
- Business Support : For important projects, support commercial team during pre-sales phase and/or coordinate internal resources to deliver required support to close the project.
Qualifications
- Singaporean or Singapore PR is a must request.
- Bachelor in Business/ Commercial Engineer, Economics, Engineering (mechanical, electromechanical, …) or relevant field
- At least 3 – 7 years of relevant experience in Lighing industry. Proven experience in product management, product marketing or product development
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Languages : English, Mandarin is plus
Proven ability in marketing, product strategy as well as product launch
Excellent collaborator: building strong relationships with cross-functional teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good understanding diverse business processes and strategy development
Good project and time management skills with the ability to multitask in a deadline-oriented environment
Ability to drive the sales process from plan to close
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics
Additional Information
The applicant must be Singaporean or Singaporean PR.
What We Do
Schréder is the leading independent smart outdoor lighting solution provider worldwide. The company, founded in 1907, is present in over 70 countries on 5 continents. Our tradition of engineering means we have been at the forefront of innovation throughout our history. The latest wave of urbanism means that city centres are becoming more vital than ever: connectivity is crucial. Experts in Lightability™, we propose lighting infrastructure that will play a pivotal role in building Smart Cities and future communication networks. Our purpose is to deliver an outstanding experience by accompanying our customers along every step of their journey, from design to after-sales service, including light, control systems, CCTV, WiFi, EV chargers and many more smart features. Environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable lighting has always been part of Schréder’s DNA. We have already helped many cities, industries and sports venues worldwide to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint by switching to LED technology. By integrating our control systems, they achieve further energy-savings and deliver a better people-centred experience. Our century-long experience has given us the clarity and insights to help cities transform their street lighting upgrades into the foundation for their smart city eco-systems. Our systems are open and interoperable to seamlessly interact with sensors and actuators deployed throughout public spaces and to solve existing and future needs. We are constantly pushing the limits of our technology to enable communities such as Valencia in Spain, Bad Hersfeld in Germany and Queensland in Australia to better manage their assets, reduce their expenditure and preserve their identity and their environment. Please visit our web site for more details about Schréder: www.schreder.com
