A university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, or a related field is required.
At least 5 years of practical experience in product or brand management is required.
A strong understanding of financial planning, trade marketing, pricing structures, and business case modeling, including DB1, margins, and volume, is required.
The ability to read technical drawings, understand industrial production processes, and collaborate effectively with designers and engineers is required.
Very good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, are required.
Fluent English is essential.
Responsibilities
Execute the 2–5 year product strategy for Taps & Fittings across assigned markets, aligning with regional brand, portfolio, and commercial strategies, and take co-accountability for profitability (DB1), turnover, and volume development.
Steer product concepts that balance design, functionality, ergonomics, and regional usability; own the business case throughout the stage-gate process; and manage cross-functional launch initiatives across Retail, E-Commerce, and Project channels.
Serve as the central link between Technical R&D, Regional Commercial teams, and Marketing; steer lifecycle modifications for local compliance, quality, value engineering, and feature upgrades; and initiate targeted sales and promotional measures.
Conduct structured market, competitor, and trend analyses; identify consumer behavior patterns, smart bathroom innovations, and emerging technologies; and translate them into actionable New Product Development briefs.
Desired Qualifications
Experience managing complex, technical, or design-oriented industrial products is advantageous.
SAP experience is an advantage.
German language skills are a plus.
Shape & Create - And make it happen!
The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.
Want to become part of us? #shapeandcreate
Your Role & Responsibilities
Category Management: Execute the 2–5 year product strategy for Taps & Fittings across assigned markets, aligning with regional brand, portfolio, and commercial strategies. Take co-accountability for profitability (DB1), turnover, and volume development.
End-to-End Product Launches: Steer product concepts that balance superior design, smart functionality, ergonomics, and regional usability. Own the business case throughout the stage-gate process and manage cross-functional launch initiatives across Retail, E-Commerce, and Project channels.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Lifecycle Management: Serve as the central link between Technical R&D, Regional Commercial teams, and Marketing. Steer lifecycle modifications (local compliance, quality, value engineering, feature upgrades) and initiate targeted sales and promotional measures.
Market & Trend Intelligence: Conduct structured market, competitor, and trend analyses. Identify consumer behavior patterns, smart bathroom innovations, and emerging technologies, translating them into actionable New Product Development (NPD) briefs.
What You Bring
Educational Background: University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
Professional Experience: At least 5 years of practical experience in product or brand management—ideally managing complex, technical, or design-oriented industrial products.
Commercial & Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial planning, trade marketing, pricing structures, and business case modeling (DB1, margins, volume).
Technical & Design Affinity: Ability to read technical drawings, understand industrial production processes, and collaborate effectively with designers and engineers.
Working Style & Mindset: High initiative, structured problem-solving attitude, and flexibility in a dynamic environment. Strong team player with a clear drive to get things done.
Tools & Languages: Very good MS Office skills (particularly Excel); SAP experience is an advantage. Fluent English is essential; German language skills are a plus