ZEISS | Germany | 81xxx, 73xxx, 80xxx Oberkochen (Baden-Württemberg), München und Umland | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 02.04.2026 on stepstone.de
Manager Brand Partnerships Photonics & Optics (m/f/x)
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
ZEISS, a leading supplier of optical and optoelectronic technologies, is bundling units outside the divisions in the Photonics & Optics strategic business unit that offer customers a wide range of optical and photonic technologies in highly specialized markets around the world: mobile imaging, hunting & nature, cinematography, microoptics, spectroscopy, planetariums and simulation projection solutions. Your role Onboard new strategic brand partnerships by facilitating brand guidelines and conduct training sessions to ensure partners understand and adhere to ZEISS standards.
Oversee technical integration, ensure brand quality and secure brand compliance including approvals (mainly co-marketing key assets, core messaging), royalty cash flow management, and procurement integration programs, with hands-on involvemen
Actively support interactions with licensing, ensuring timely and effective communication.
Develop and produce compelling sales materials tailored to specific partner needs.
Developing and refine processes for seamless integration into licensing operations, implementing these processes.
Identify and implement solutions, potentially leveraging software or AI, to optimize strategic partnership development processes and collaboration workstreams, ensuring operational efficiency.
Degree in business development, marketing, brand management, business psychology or similar
Several years of proven experience in strategic partnership management or licensing business, preferably within the consumer electronics goods industry or similar environment
Experience in project management. Ability to coordinate and incubate complex projects.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of managing relationships with licensee partners and different business units within the Group.
Ability to develop innovative and out-of-the-box approaches adapting to partners and markets.
Fluent in English, German and Chinese as a bonus.
Ability to travel up to 5-10%.
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Location
 | ZEISS | |
| Oberkochen (Baden-Württemberg), München und Umland | ||
| Germany |
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