Product & Application Manager - Sports & Area Lighting Product & Application Manager - Sports & Area Lighting Dubai, UAE SpotLIGHT of the job The Zumtobel Group is an international lighting group and a leading supplier of innovative lighting solutions, lighting components and associated services. With its core brands, Zumtobel, Thorn and Tridonic, the Group offers its customers around the world a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. We are looking for a dynamic and adaptable Application Manager to join us in our Middle East team. You will have the scope to shape the future of our sports and area lighting strategy. You will develop your own plans to support growth across a number of key verticals within the Sports and Area Lighting market. Responsibilities Build / update the mid-term application growth strategy and business plan – identifying the key success factors & measures in the 3 main areas (solutions portfolio, marketing, sales). Proactive Business Development : Build client/influencer base (acquisition strategy/support & Share of Wallet increases). Identify untapped potentials in regions/channels/sub-segments. Identify / develop potential strategic partnerships which support targets. Actively strengthen/expand overall application network (internal & external) Support Sales with knowledge / enquiries / pitching to key clients. Trend research at macro and solution level. Curated input from secondary sources but also selected primary research (Studies, Proof-of-Concepts etc) Identify potential innovation arenas (via trend research, VoC, unsolved problems, insight generation activities) Build up clear value-propositions & benefit stories around the application / sub-applications and the solution packages offered to the market Cluster the solution packages according to strategy target areas (prioritized / focussed per growth potentials) & build into roadmap accordingly Skills & Experience You should have a university degree in engineering, marketing or business administration or equivalent. You should have professional experience in B2B markets, preferably in lighting industry, prior relevant professional experience in sales, marketing, product management, business development is beneficial. Lighting design skills and application knowledge in sports related areas are an advantage. You are self-driven, results-oriented & with an entrepreneurial mindset. You should be fluent in Arabic as well as English. What matters to us We understand not only the power of the visible, but also the invisible. Like light, diversity is intangible, but it is perceptible. We value the uniqueness of every person and see this as a driver of innovation. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of, for example, origin, skin color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability. As the contact person for this position, a great candidate experience is important to me! I will reach out to you within 7 days. Please inform me of any assistance you may need, so I can best support you throughout the hiring process. Talent Acquisition Partner Andrew Walker andrew.walker@zumtobelgroup.com Who we are At the Zumtobel Group, we are passionate about designing and producing light that empowers humans and brings architecture to life. We continuously push the boundaries in our search for perfection through timeless design, technical excellence and efficient performance. Through light, we create spaces that inspire. As we develop the next generation of lighting, we consider the wellbeing of people and nature. Our lighting is designed for our customers and their individual aspirations. We guide them into a new world of opportunities – as a group, and through all our individual brands, Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel. Learn more about our Group in our enlightening video - where WE LIVE LIGHT and thrive together! The result is a series of personal and authentic insights into our corporate culture - illustrated from different perspectives. Follow us: WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIGHT. We share a passion for light, creating aesthetic, functional, and sustainable lighting solutions that enhance quality of life. WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. Sustainability and innovation drive everything we do — shaping a responsible, climate-neutral future. WE ARE INTERNATIONAL AND PERSONAL AT THE SAME TIME. While we have grown from a family business into a global organization, our collaborative spirit and familial culture remain integral to our identity. APPLY HERE