Batteries are our Business. People are our Power. Your Power, Endless Possibilities!
At Clarios, we are producing the world’s best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. Our advanced, low-voltage batterie technologies and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle. 1 in 3 vehicles powered by a Clarios Battery worldwide. We are home to strong brands like VARTA® and OPTIMA® and we are driven by a common goal to create cutting-edge technology in a sustainable manner. Ready to power up your career? Then explore the possibilities with us and become a valued member of our team!
Your contribution:
As Senior Product Manager META, you will:
- Own and shape the META product, technology and brand portfolio, spanning SLI, EFB, AGM, 12V and 48V Li-ion technologies and brands including VARTA, OPTIMA, Delkor, Energizer and private label, ensuring a strong contribution to our META growth ambitions.
- Accelerate the transition to advanced battery technologies, particularly AGM and EFB, and drive delivery of META’s FY27 AGM volume and standard margin targets.
- Be the regional product and technology authority, translating market trends and distributor, OEM and OES needs into clear product strategies, priorities and solutions.
- Lead the product agenda within the Commercial & Business Development team, partnering closely with Technical Sales, Marketing & Branding and Pricing to turn technical differentiation into compelling commercial propositions.
- Connect technology with commercial opportunity, identifying portfolio gaps, growth opportunities and product initiatives that strengthen our competitive position across META.
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (META Regional Headquarters), with regular travel across the GCC and Africa
What you will do
- Build and own the META product portfolio roadmap and the brand-by-geography roadmap and the three playbooks (GCC, Türkiye and Africa).
- Define the technology mix plan by cluster (GCC, Türkiye and Near East, North-West Africa, Central and East Africa, Southern Africa) and track AGM and EFB penetration against plan.
- Adapt ranges to local needs: group sizes (BCI, DIN), CCA, RC and ampere-hour specifications, hot-climate performance and SKU rationalization by market.
- Develop business cases for new capacity and technologies: AGM and heavy-duty capacity, 12V and 48V lithium-ion, sodium-ion partnerships, supercapacitor systems, connected services and private label.
- Support the META go-market strategy and the OEM and OES strategy, including technical approvals with OEM partners, fleets and tenders.
- Support market entry in new geographies: product range, brand fit, regulatory and homologation requirements.
- Work with Pricing on the product price architecture across technology tiers and channels (OEM, OES, aftermarket distributors, fleet), defend the premium against competitors and monitor margin per unit by product and brand.
- Work with Marketing & Branding and Technical Sales on launches, product training and technology education for distributors, workshops and fleets.
- Take product requests from distributors and Sales Managers and manage them through our sources to delivery.
- Join the monthly forecast and supply sync with our sources, support demand planning, allocation of AGM and EFB, and inventory by market.
- Maintain market intelligence: market size and share by country, vehicle park and electrification trends, competitor products and prices.
- Own the product KPI dashboard (volume, technology mix, margin, share, new product sell-out) and present it in the quarterly business review.
- Support the Project MIDDLE integration on the product range.
What makes you a good fit
- University degree in engineering, business, marketing or a related field; MBA or equivalent is an advantage
- Minimum 8 years of experience in product management, marketing or commercial roles, including at least 3 years leading a regional portfolio
- Experience in the automotive aftermarket, batteries, tires or industrial components; knowledge of AGM, EFB and start-stop technology is a strong
advantage - Proven success launching technology products and managing a multi-brand portfolio across several countries
- Strong commercial and financial skills: pricing, margin analysis and business cases
- Knowledge of META markets, distributor models and the OEM and OES channels
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders, distributors and global teams without direct authority
- Must be able to travel 30% to 40% of the time; based in Riyadh
- English and French fluent (business proficiency); Arabic or Turkish are advantages
What we offer you
Input matters just as much as the output. As the world’s largest creator and manufacturer of low-voltage batterie technologies, we know that better than anyone. It all starts with our people.
At Clarios, your passion, ingenuity and grit are celebrated. Here, you can get out what you put in.
Benefits
- Medical insurance for employee and dependents
- Transportation of household goods
- Relocation allowance
- Immigration support for employee/ Visa Process for employee and dependents
- Housing search support
- Temporary accommodation upon arrival
- Relocation flights for employee
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About Clarios:
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.
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