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Product Marketing Manager

Bosch · Oakbrook Terrace, IL · $83,000–$100,000 a year · Full time · Marketing

Posted Aug 12, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

You would be the product market expert on the team. How do you build that expertise on a category you are new to?

What they are checking: Method for getting up to speed, since this is an aftermarket category with long history.

Tell me about a growth opportunity you identified that the business decided not to pursue. Were they right?

What they are checking: Honest reflection rather than a story about being overruled.

Bosch posted three product marketing manager roles at once in Oakbrook Terrace and Oak Brook covering rotating machines, wiper blades and filtration. Why this product line?

What they are checking: That they noticed the set and chose the category on purpose.

What would you do

You would lead cross-functional launches with sales, controlling, demand planning and communications. How do you keep a launch on track when none of them report to you?

What they are checking: Launch leadership without authority.

How do you decide whether a new channel is worth entering?

What they are checking: Channel judgment, since the posting names existing and new business channels.

Sales wants a price concession to win an account. How do you evaluate whether it is worth it?

What they are checking: Holding margin against revenue pressure.

About the work

This role covers rotating machines — starters and alternators. What is actually changing in demand for that product line right now?

What they are checking: Real market awareness of this specific category, which is under pressure from electrification.

You would model strategic opportunities in profit and loss scenarios for growth, existing business and launches. Walk me through how you build a case for a product launch.

What they are checking: Financial modeling as a marketing skill, named in the duties.

The posting asks you to define competitive pricing with good, better and best positioning. How do you set the gaps between those tiers?

What they are checking: Price architecture judgment rather than cost-plus.

What does a rotating machines customer actually care about when choosing a supplier?

What they are checking: Understanding of the buyer, not just the product.

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The full job description

As published by Bosch.

As a Product Marketing Manager (Sr.) for Rotating Machines, you will help identify new growth opportunities in existing and new business channels by understanding the competitive market and individual customer go to market business strategy and merchandising models. RESPONSIBILITIES • Support defining and executing go-to-market strategies as the product market expert within the team to deliver growth targets and key objectives. Analyze channels, customers, and competitors for use in the formulation of business strategy and value proposition. Understand and become the expert of the market and competitive landscape to identify growth opportunities. • Model strategic opportunities in P&L scenarios for customer growth opportunities, existing business and product launches to target profitability. Align with key stakeholders to gain consensus. Present analysis and recommendations to Sr. Management for alignment. • Lead cross functional teams to successfully launch new customers and products, working closely with Sales, Controlling, Demand planning, Communications, and Category Management ensuring timelines are met and within budget. • Support developing channel pricing strategies and define market competitive pricing for programs, including price positioning for good / better / best that reaches target profitability and margin requirements. Regularly review and maintain pricing for competitiveness while achieving target profitability. • Present in collaboration with sales and develop customer presentations through expert knowledge of product, branding, and portfolio positioning. • Support Trade Marketing in the development and execution of promotions, marketing materials, and product specific sales growth campaigns. • Support planning and executing marketing activities including pull through activities in targeted customer channels to achieve growth targets. • Bachelor’s Degree required • 3+ years of experience in a product marketing role, preferably in the automotive aftermarket industry • Proven experience developing and executing go-to-market (GtM) strategies for products and programs • Preferred: Experience with rotating machines (Starters, Alternators & AC Compressors) combined with strong market insight needed to develop and execute effective go-to-market strategies • Strong financial acumen • Proven ability to define, develop, and communicate/execute strategic marketing plans • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Entrepreneurial mindset and drive, results orientation • Ability to work with and lead diverse groups to task completion • Proficient knowledge Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint • Being able to travel 20-30% Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans. The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $83,000 - $100,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc. In addition to your base salary, Bosch offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement & Bosch Defined Contribution plan with an attractive employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; parental leave, adoption assistance; and reimbursement of education expenses. Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting: https://www.myboschbenefits.com/public/welcome . Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits. https://www.bosch.us/careers/why-bosch/culture-and-benefits/ https://www.myboschbenefits.com/public/welcome

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