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Director Strategic Business Development – Division Static Sealing
Freudenberg Group. Lead market, competitor and trend analyses .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in market analysis, strategic initiative development, and stakeholder alignment, with a strong focus on driving growth in international markets. Proficient in translating insights into actionable recommendations and fostering collaboration across regional organizations.
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Market AnalysisStrategic Initiative DevelopmentStakeholder AlignmentInternational Business DevelopmentFluent English
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Hard Skills
Market AssessmentCompetitive PositioningBusiness Model AnalysisFinancial Attractiveness EvaluationM&A Due DiligenceValue Proposition DefinitionCustomer Needs ValidationConcept DevelopmentScale-Up GuidanceLocalization Roadmap Development
Soft Skills
CollaborationCuriosity for Asian MarketsProblem-SolvingCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree
Industry Keywords
Management ConsultingCorporate DevelopmentStrategySalesProduct ManagementAutomotive IndustryIndustrial B2BSemiconductor ApplicationsData Center CoolingHydrogen Applications
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead market, competitor and trend analyses
- Translate insights into strategic initiatives, portfolio priorities and management-ready recommendations
- Support key growth initiatives in North America, Europe, China and India with clear objectives, milestones and impact
- Create transparency for top management and resolve barriers to execution
- Support business in Asia, particularly China and India
- Drive localization roadmaps and connect regional customer needs with global capabilities
- Strengthen collaboration with regional organizations
- Develop opportunities in semiconductor, data center cooling, hydrogen and other industrial applications
- Define value propositions, validate customer needs and guide opportunities from concept through first business and scale-up
- Support systematic target screening and due diligence for M&A
- Facilitate strategic partnerships
- Prepare decision papers, Board and Division review content, business cases and progress updates
- Support stakeholder alignment
- Report directly to the Division SVP and work closely with business unit management to shape strategic direction
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, engineering or a related field
- Several years of relevant experience in top-tier management consulting and/or corporate development, strategy, sales or product management
- Ideally, experience in an international automotive or industrial/B2B environment
- Ability to assess markets, technologies, competitive positioning, business models and financial attractiveness, and translate analysis into practical action
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Fluent English required
- German and potentially Mandarin Chinese are strong assets
- Genuine curiosity for Asian markets and business cultures
- Ability to quickly understand customer applications, materials and manufacturing concepts
- Ability to connect technical capabilities with market needs
Benefits
Comp & perks- Access to systematic professional development, mentoring and diverse career paths across FST and the wider Freudenberg Group
- Attractive, competitive compensation and benefits, including applicable health, retirement, wellness and employee-discount programs
- Flexible ways of working
- Resources that promote physical, mental and financial well-being