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Specialist Product Strategy Lexus

1140 EVERE
Tijdelijk lange opdracht
Master
38 u/week

Functieomschrijving

Team/division description: 

 

The Product Strategy and Marketing Division develops the strategy and leads the planning of new Toyota and Lexus models with the target to deliver the best product for European markets while ensuring achievement of our business objectives. 

 

Our main role is to handle:

- Product strategy and planning (volume, specifications, pricing)

 

- Marketing strategy (sales & marketing strategy development, implementation across our markets, launch management)

 

- Lifecycle management

 

Within this Division you will join the group in charge of Lexus models. 

 

Your responsibilities: 

 

You will report to Product & Marketing Sr. Manager and will take the lead to provide market analysis and related product strategy for current generation model including future lifecycle actions.

 

Your daily tasks will include: 

 

Product Development

 

- Competitors product benchmarking

 

- Cost Planning, Volume & Profit assumptions (business case)

 

- Development of the grade & specifications strategy for your models including management of country specific requirements 

 

- Interact with the teams in Japan & relevant Toyota Motor Europe members, and National Marketing & Sales Companies (NMSC) in order to ensure timely delivery of project milestones & results

 

- Be the source of expert knowledge and promoter of your model towards the NMSCs, related divisions in Toyota

 

- Based on customer feedback, propose & implement active life cycle actions

 

Launches & lifecycle management

 

- Support coordination of launch activities through cross-functional launch team approach

 

- Ensure all product promotion activities are in line with product vision 

 

- Ensure assets correctness in terms of product 

 

- Identify & share NMSC best practices

 

- Make recommendations for product lifecycle to support achievement of annual plan

Profiel

Your profile: 

 

- You have a Master Degree in Economics / Management / Engineering

 

- You are fluent in English (Toyota Motor Europe business language), other language is a plus 

 

- You have affinity with automotive and are passionate about cars (good understanding of car development)

 

- You are creative and challenging person with ability to see beyond current market trends 

 

- You are analytical & accurate with ability to manage large amount of data

 

- You are persistent and stress resistant 

 

- You are a team player but able to work independently

 

- You know how to negotiate in multi-cultural environment

 

- You have good communication and presentation skills

 

- You have strong planning and organization skills

 

You have a Toyota DNA, this means you demonstrate/show the following behaviours:

 

Courage: you are ready to let go of the easy path to reach challenging targets 

 

Collaboration: you are a team player, respectful and inclusive in your style and you take a customer-oriented approach

 

Creativity: your passion drives you to explore innovative ideas and challenge the impossible  

 

Curiosity: you combine imagination and fact-based observation 

 

Coaching: you share knowledge and feedback with your colleagues and celebrate each other’s success

Aanbod

Toyota offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including interesting extra-legal benefits. We provide flexibility to take care of both your career and your personal life by providing hybrid work environment with structural possibility to both work from home & collaborate in the office. 

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All our recruitment decisions are based on the individual and their qualifications along with the job requirements. The selection process is without regard to nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, date of birth, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is our key strength. Together we have the power to make a positive change and go beyond the ordinary.

If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.

Contract:

 

Interim contract (weekly renewed) 

Start date: ASAP

 

Expected end date: 01.01.2026

Full time

Hybrid : Toyota Motor Europe Head Office in Evere and possibility for home office 

 

Bedrijfsinfo

TOYOTA is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.

 

We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.

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