Product Specialist (Automotive)

Our client, a leading automobile manufacturer, is recruiting for a

Product Specialist (Automotive)

to join their business in

Italy.

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Position Title: Product Specialist (Automotive)

Position Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Milan, Italy

Contact: Bianca | 73

The role will support product strategy, market competitiveness, pricing positioning, and commercial policy definition in the local market, reporting to the Italian Head of Product Management.

Responsibilities:

Conduct competitive analysis (benchmarking vs. key competitors in the local market) Support product positioning strategy, ensuring alignment with brand and market needs Define and monitor pricing strategy (list price, transaction price, incentives) Analyze and optimize discount structures and commercial policies Support sales volume planning and forecasting, providing data-driven assumptions and scenario analysis Contribute to business case development and profitability analysis Collaborate with HQ and local stakeholders on product planning and lifecycle management Support product configuration and lineup management (versions, options, mix) Provide market insights and recommendations based on data analysis Support product launch planning and go-to-market activities, including performance tracking

Qualifications:

3–5 years of experience in Product Management within an automotive OEM (mainstream brand) Strong analytical and data-driven approach Good understanding of automotive market dynamics, including fleet vs retail logic Experience working with cross-functional and international teams (HQ interface) Fluent Italian and English (mandatory); Chinese is a plus Advanced Excel and Power Point xpavfwm skills (knowledge of Power BI/Tableau is a plus)

Preferred Background

Experience in Italian automotive markets Exposure to EV products and new mobility trends strongly preferred Experience in multicultural or fast-growing environments Exposure to product configuration / lineup management

Soft Skills

Analytical and structured thinking Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-evolving organization Comfortable with ambiguity and building processes from scratch Proactive and hands-on mindset.