At Nissan, we believe that the differences among us – differences in race, gender, age, mindset, religion, people with disabilities and much more – make us stronger and equip us to better serve our customers and communities. We are committed to creating positive change that ensures transparency and inclusivity throughout the career journey, in order to build teams that create a sense of belonging for all members.
Product & Services Planning’s mission is to define future Nissan products: simply one of the most exciting jobs within the Nissan Group, with the opportunity to impact millions of customers, enact the change you want to see in the automotive world, and enter into an exciting and fast-paced career.
As architects of innovative Products and Services, we understand the AMIEO customer’s voice and translate it into key Product and Service requirements to deliver the right competitive equation.
Regional Product Planning Manager and Regional Chief Product Specialist main tasks:
Regional Chief Product Specialist
Accountable for Product competitiveness, among a cross-functional team including R&D, Design, Program and Regional Product Planning.Product DefinitionManage the upstream phase of the program to propose the Product definitionGuarantee the product competitiveness/attractiveness from customer viewpoint throughout development period and total life cycleOptimize product or market positioning to maximize sales and market presenceRegional Product Managers CoordinationCoordinate the work and decisions of Regional Product Managers for local markets and keep consistency of the product concept across every function throughout the product lifeRegional Product Planning Manager
Concept CreatorCreate and realize product concept and performance targetDefine all aspects with Cross Car Line supportIgnite passion of experts and lead them to our Concept realizationVoice Of The CustomerMarket specialistDeliver the voice of the Regional customer (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe, Oceania) to Chief Product Specialist counterpart in JapanDefine model strategy according to customer needs, market conditionsProduct CompetitivenessGuardian of product competitiveness through the model life.Conclude with related functions in Engineering, Styling, Program and Marketing to maximize the value togetherStrategic skills
Strategic Planning: Being able to establish strategic guidelines, prioritize team work and determine relevant organization and timing to deliver the expected results.Market Analysis: Using economic, financial, and industry data to accurately diagnose business strengths and weaknesses. Analysing commercial and financial data and identifying key issues, developing strategies and plans.Change Management: Leading and managing organizational and operational change initiatives.Background and Education
7-10 years of experience minimum in positions linked to Product Planning / Product Marketing / Customer Journey & Experience / Customer-Oriented Engineering.Experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage: Automotive Engineering / Product Design / Marketing / Market Research & Customer Trends.Good understanding of product development process (R&D, Manufacturing, Design, Marketing, PR)Fluency in English is a must, other language(s) are an advantage.Valid driving license in FranceSkills:
Customer-centric mindset and strategic thinking.Active interest and in-depth knowledge in automotive industry, mobility solutions and innovation in general.Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to regularly make presentations with impact to Executives.Ability to collect and analyze consumer, market and competitive data and translate it into recommendations and strategies.Team and project management experience. Financial & business acumen.Good skills with data analysis tools (JATO/NCBS/IHS) and Microsoft Office Suite (Powerpoint/Excel).
At Nissan, we believe that the differences among us - differences in race, gender, age, mindset, religion, people with disabilities and much more - make us stronger and equip us to better serve our customers and communities. We are committed to creating positive change that ensures transparency and inclusivity throughout the career journey, in order to build teams that create a sense of belonging for all members.