Strategic Early Engagement Manager(m/w/x)

Beschreibung

You will shape the future of OEM partnerships by driving early customer engagement and translating market insights into compelling value propositions that bridge the gap between innovation and business growth.

Anforderungen

• •Automotive experience in early engagement, pre-sales, or business development
• •Confidence working with OEM stakeholders
• •Min. 10 years of working experience in Automotive (OEM, Tier-1 or Tier2)
• •Strong relationship-building skills
• •Ability to engage cross-functional customer influencers
• •Ability to transform VOC and market data into strategies
• •Strong execution discipline in planning and prioritization
• •Comfort applying standard methods and tools
• •Specialized depth or breadth in the field
• •Ability to work independently and lead others

Aufgaben

• •Drive pre-RFI customer engagement with OEM decision-makers
• •Shape customer needs, requirements, and architecture early
• •Build partnerships across planning, tech-scouting, and business leadership
• •Identify and qualify new business opportunities
• •Translate market insights into product positioning and roadmaps
• •Validate new product offerings and capture customer feedback
• •Support early opportunity enablement through demos and showcases
• •Co-create compelling customer-facing narratives and value propositions
• •Develop innovative go-to-market and commercialization models
• •Apply standard engagement methods, templates, and tools
• •Maintain accurate pipeline data and engagement documentation
• •Lead sub-functional projects and coordinate external vendors

Benefits