Product Strategy & Concept Planning Specialist

In a nutshell: Shape the future of mobility with Toyotas Product Strategy Planning team, defining innovative car concepts through market trends, customer insights, and strategic vision. Company Information: TOYOTA is one of the worlds largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyotas European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations. We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions. Your team and your responsibilities: Team description

Product strategy planning team plays a pivotal role in defining the roadmap for Toyota in Europe. The team is responsible for defining mid- and long-term product strategy and developing concept planning of new products.

Concept planning represents the first phase in product planning where the new product idea is defined, agreed and approved. Concept planning team deeply investigate the future trends in the market, the competitors, and the target customer profile to propose a product concept which is then verified via the customer research.

Your responsibilities

• Develop a new car concept (target customer, position in the market, body type, business case, USP, etc.) towards the official management approval and handover to the product planning team
• Research current/future automotive market and competitors trends
• Study and analyse automotive market data (sales figures, prices, product specifications, market trends across segment, technology, powertrain etc.) as well as competitor strategies and future customer trends
• Organise customer research (i.e. focus group)
• Study future model volume potential, price positioning & profit assumptions (business case)
• Interact with Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan & relevant Research & Development members in order to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and results
• Participate in the annual mid-term product planning process

Your Profile:

• You are fluent in English (TMEs business language)
• You have 2+ years experience in product planning, market forecasting, marketing, customer research
• You have interest in automotive business (latest trends, companies, models, technologies, etc.)
• You are experienced in data crunching, data interpretation and analysis
• You are creative, curious person with start-up mindset
• You have good negotiation skills in multi-cultural environment
• You are result driven and able to break down complex tasks into manageable portions
• You have excellent communication, visualisation and presentation skills
• You are an expert in PowerPoint and Excel

We offer: We offer a dynamic multicultural work environment with broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise. Your benefits:

• Competitive salary package based on your experience, including a bonus plan depending on individual and/or company results;
• Flexible reward plan that will allow you to personalise part of your reward plan and balance it in line with your priorities by opting for extra insurance, more mobility options (bike lease), extra holidays and more;
• Meal and eco vouchers;
• Insurance package (medical, life, disability, pension);
• Extra paid holidays (Toyota days, seniority days…) above the legal holidays. More can be added through our flexible reward package;
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 20 days from abroad);
• Interesting car lease formulas and discount when buying a Toyota or Lexus;
• Various company discounts - Exceptional terms and prices on products and services from your favourite brands and retailers;
• Company restaurant - Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option;
• Sport facilities - Tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites;
• Team building activities and other personnel related events;
• Programs to support your physical and social well-being.

A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace:

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All our recruitment decisions are based on the individual and their qualifications along with the job requirements. The selection process is without regard to nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is our key strength. Together we have the power to make a positive change and go beyond the ordinary.

If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.