Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with around 43,500 employees in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Gips KG is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?

• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?

• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?

• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• In this role you are responsible for managing the EMEA exterior plasters portfolio (Lime Cement Palsters, ETICS, Adhesives) within the Knauf EMEA Gypsum Division

• You will act as an interface between the various regional and local product managers and other global and regional teams such R&D, Technology, Center of Excellence, Procurement or Knauf Digital

• Driving the EMEA product strategy for the exterior plasters business by identifying customer needs in local markets and consolidating them into the basis for a regional product roadmap

• Summarize the identified product requirements in EMEA projects and transfer them to the global and regional R&D innovation pipeline is part of your job

• Tracking EMEA business performance across the product group, ensuring continuous market and competitor monitoring by country organizations, and managing the full process from ideation to go-to-market

Who you are

• A degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Marketing provides the foundation for this role, while a degree in Civil or Building Engineering would be an advantage

• Proven extensive experience in product management (preferably in regional or global roles) and extensive technical expertise in exterior plasters business, rendering and ETICS are mandatory for this position

• Strong strategic and analytical skills to identify market trends and portfolio gaps to develop effective product strategies are essential requirements

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact actively and transparently with different hierarchical levels and stakeholders, including ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary Teams

• Fluency in English and a basic willingness to travel abroad on business is a must, other languages are an advantage

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.

• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.

• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.

• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).

• Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.

• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.

• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.

• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.

• E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.

• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Gips KG is a German company specialising in innovative systems for dry construction, flooring, plaster and facades. Our high quality dry construction systems are renowned for their excellent acoustic, fire and thermal insulation for floors, walls and ceilings.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.