Application & Market Development Manager (w/m/x)
Hamburg-Harburg (Neuland), Remote – Full-time – Permanent employee
Your mission
We are tackling global plastic pollution - and you will be part of the solution!
At traceless, we develop and produce a new generation of materials designed to integrate harmoniously into nature instead of leaving harmful traces. Our patented technology transforms agricultural residues into traceless®: a plastic‑free, home‑compostable and biobased granulate that works in harmony with nature - not against it.
As part of our team, you will contribute to our bold mission: replacing plastic at scale and building a climate‑neutral, circular materials industry. More than just a job, this is your opportunity to join a science‑driven, purpose‑led and pioneering team determined to create real change.
As Application & Market Development Manager you translate material innovation into clear commercial customer value.
As a central interface between R&D, sales, converters, and brand owners, you ensure that technical material properties are translated into applicable and economically compelling solutions, thereby accelerating the product‑market fit process.
You play a key role in shortening iteration cycles and increasing the success rate of qualification processes.
Responsibilities
- Development of segment‑specific value propositions for different application markets.
- Translation of technical material properties into clear customer arguments and application benefits.
- Creation and continuous development of technical product data sheets and application guidelines.
- Definition of product requirements based on market and customer feedback.
- Support of the sales team in technical customer discussions and application‑related questions.
- Structured documentation of trial results and customer learnings as input for the feedback process into R&D.
- Providing input to the Commercial Strategy function to further refine market positioning and segment focus.
Your profile
- Degree in materials science, chemistry, plastics engineering, or a related field.
- Understanding of plastics, materials, or processing technologies such as extrusion, injection molding, compounding, or similar processes.
- Ideally experience in an application‑oriented role, such as Application Engineering or Product Management.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively.
- Customer‑oriented mindset, ideally with experience interacting directly with industrial customers.
- Interest in industrial applications and market dynamics.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English.
- Structured and independent way of working, with a strong interest in connecting technical and commercial perspectives.
Equal Opportunity
We welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity. Because to tackle plastic pollution, it's going to take all of us.