Lead Specialist, Offshore Product Market Strategy

Can you support our growth plans for 2030 with your solid technical understanding and commercial interest? We are looking for a Product Market Manager who is eager to secure the right initiatives for Vestas future strategy towards a more innovative and sustainable world. If you have the desire to be part of the bigger picture working as a Lead Specialist in Offshore Product Market Strategy in our team, then we would be very excited to hear from you.

 

Sales > Global Commercial Operations > Offshore Product Market Strategy 

 

You will become part of the Offshore Product Market Strategy team and act as the link between the product development team and the commercial team to ensure that we have the best possible solutions for the fast-growing offshore market.

You will be part of a small, highly experienced team that plays a core role in ensuring commercial growth across short, medium, and long-term horizons across the offshore market. This will be done through the definition of sharp market roadmaps, defining and executing key initiatives to secure marketability, and handling the entire strategic product market lifecycle.

 

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate the offshore market volume and long-term requirements, collaborating with regional and corporate offshore sales teams

• Create market segmentation based on collected customer requirements, develop Market Roadmaps for specific offerings, and identify gaps and opportunities

• Gather intelligence and market insights to inform strategic decisions

• Collaborate closely with the offshore product strategy team and other stakeholders to align market strategies

• Support product development by providing input for optimal product responses and assisting in commercial roll-out

• Define the Go-to-Market strategy

• Conduct comprehensive market deep dives to optimize Vestas' product offerings, considering market dynamics, competitors, and customer needs

• Quantify the value proposition of existing and potential new products for both customers and Vestas, focusing on metrics such as LCOE, IRR, and NPV 

 

Qualification

• Experience in offshore wind or renewables industry, primarily in a Product Management, Marketing, Value Engineering or similar strategic role

• Educational background, including a B.Sc., M.Sc., or MBA, either in Engineering complemented by commercial education or relevant commercial experience or in business or economics combined with technical education or relevant technical experience

• Previous experience with delivering results and collaborating with diverse stakeholders within an international, complex organization

• Ideally, extensive experience in value capture and value creation strategies

 

Competencies

• Team-oriented, with good networking skills, and capable of effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders in a global organization

• Proficient influencer and adept at critical thinking, both within the organization and externally

• Possess a commercial and innovative mindset with a results-oriented approach

• Highly inquisitive, with a holistic perspective and good problem-solving abilities

• Demonstrates professional communication skills in English

• Exhibits a good sense of humor

 

What We Offer

We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring and diverse work environment within the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. At Vestas, we aim to be sustainable in all aspects, both as employers and business partners. With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution today, tomorrow, and far into the future. We value initiative, responsibility, involvement, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will be a part of a highly professional team where team spirit, personal development, and carrying out high-profile projects are key factors. At Vestas, we value initiative, responsibility, involvement, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

 

Additional Information

The primary work location will be Aarhus, Denmark. Some level of limited travel will be involved in the role. To be considered for this role, you will need to apply online before January 22, 2024. We will review applications on an ongoing basis. We can withdraw from the job and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. For more information, please contact Thue Søndergård Thomsen, Director of Prod