Assistant Manager – Product and Marketing

MANN+HUMMEL

. Manage and grow an automotive aftermarket filtration product portfolio across its lifecycle .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeBangalore • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing automotive aftermarket filtration product portfolios, including product lifecycle management, market analysis, and new product introduction. Proficient in cross-functional collaboration and business case development to drive revenue growth and market expansion.

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Product Portfolio ManagementNew Product IntroductionMarket ResearchCompetitor AnalysisProject Management

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Hard Skills

Automotive Product KnowledgeBusiness Case DevelopmentAnalytical Problem-SolvingSKU ManagementApplication Data Analysis

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS ExcelPowerPointSAPPower BITableau

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringMBA / PGDM in Marketing

Industry Keywords

Automotive AftermarketAuto ComponentsProduct ManagementCommercial ManagementAutomotive Filtration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and grow an automotive aftermarket filtration product portfolio across its lifecycle
Identify product gaps, application opportunities and portfolio expansion priorities
Identify new product introduction opportunities using market, vehicle parc, OE and competitor data
Develop business cases and drive product launches through market availability
Analyse competitor products, pricing, application coverage and positioning
Support pricing, positioning, business cases and commercial targets
Develop launch plans, product value propositions, catalogues and sales-enablement materials
Support sales and distributor requirements
Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and Marketing to ensure launch readiness
Resolve cross-functional execution issues
Maintain product/application data and dashboards
Analyse sales and launch performance to support portfolio decisions
Deliver revenue and growth of the assigned product portfolio, new product launches, portfolio coverage expansion and commercial performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automotive, Mechanical, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline
3–5 years of relevant experience in the automotive industry, preferably in Automotive Aftermarket, Auto Components, Automotive Parts, Product Management, Product Development / NPI, Business Development or Commercial / Category Management
Understanding of automotive products and the Independent Aftermarket (IAM) business
Experience in product portfolio management and/or New Product Introduction
Ability to work with OE numbers, competitor references and vehicle/application data
Strong market research, competitor analysis and commercial acumen
Business-case development and analytical problem-solving skills
Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities
Ability to work effectively with Sales, Engineering, Sourcing and Supply Chain
Excellent communication, presentation and MS Excel / PowerPoint skills
MBA / PGDM in Marketing, Strategy or Business Management is preferred
Prior experience with automotive aftermarket products, distributors, dealers or channel partners is preferred
Experience in automotive filtration or other replacement parts
Experience managing a large SKU / part-number portfolio
Exposure to automotive cataloguing and application data
Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems
Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar analytical tools
Experience supporting launches across multiple brands or markets