WHO WE ARE

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.

With over 180,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to “see more and be more” thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world.

Overview:

Essilor Instruments, part of the EssilorLuxottica group, is leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of solutions and services for eye care professionals throughout the world. Our solutions highlight eye care professionals expertise and meet their business needs, by providing innovative solutions and technologies, ensuring patients quality care.

With constant innovation programs, Essilor Instruments has reached a leading position in major categories such as finishing equipment, eye health assessment, eye refraction and fitting measurements.

Location: Creteil, France

Reporting Line: Product Manager

The role

Within the Essilor Instruments department, you will join the Global Product Marketing team covering screening & diagnostic instruments for Optometry and Ophthalmology worldwide. Our team is in charge of the long-term product roadmap as well as the current product portfolio management with key impacts on the success of the division. The Product Manager is leading several products part of the optometry category.

Job Functions

• Downstream marketing:
  • Support global sales team on existing or new product launch: pricing, distribution and positioning strategy, content for launch messaging, sales training materials, key international conferences and industry events, white papers, promotional campaign and point of sale collateral materials.
  • Teamwork with Markerting & Communication team to co-develop marketing assets.
  • Monitor performance trends. Gather market data from all sales organizations and customers worldwide to accurately estimate demand and propose sales targets and product improvement opportunities.

• Upstream marketing:
  • Lead the product roadmap under her/his responsibility.
  • Provide market segmentation, use cases, customer needs, product requirements and market demands to support the product development and improvement process.
  • Participate in defining and specifying new products and business models through analysis of market need, discussions with Key Opinion Leaders and development of business plans.
  • Represent the customer (optometrists, sales, regions and service) in project teams.

Desired Skills and Experience

• • Dual degree in marketing and optometry / orthopty / optics
  • Minimum 4-years’ experience in marketing preferably in Optometry or Ophthalmology
  • Experience and knowledge of the Optometry instruments market: competition, test protocols, diseases and treatments
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent oral presentation and written communications skills with the ability to co-author white papers on our products and animate trainings or seminars.
  • Ability to work in a work cross-functionally and in a multi-cultural business environment
  • Fluent in English
  • French nice to have
  • Additional languages: Italian, Spanish or any other language is welcome.
  • Available required for international travel (10%).

Benefits & Advantages

• • Our internal mobility program puts you in the driving seat of your career by providing visibility for internal job postings and encouraging mobility across our entities/countries.
  • Benefit from the employee shareholding plan and invest in EssilorLuxottica shares at an interesting price.
  • 2 days of home office per week. Plus, additional 3 floating days of home office per month.
  • Besides the annual paid holidays and RTT, you get additional 2 days off after 1 year of seniority (be 30 years old) and another additional 2 days off after 2 years of seniority (be 35 years old).
  • Holiday vouchers, carte ticket restaurant, company restaurant, CSE and CESU.
  • Have access to preferential rates for you and your family, on a wide range of products: lenses, frames, contacts.

*Disclaimer: all these benefits can be modified according to rules and regulations of EssilorLuxottica.