Assistant Product Manager Intern - Fanatec
<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:<br/>The Assistant Product Manager Intern will provide hands-on operational support to the Product Management team. The role combines structured data work, market research, document control, sample logistics, development testing, and request tracking.<br/>- Collect, validate, and enter product data across Product Management tools, trackers, and shared documents.<br/><br/>- Maintain product information, SKU sheets, product attribute lists, and related data sources with a high level of accuracy.<br/><br/>- Conduct market research and competitive comparisons for sim racing products, accessories and spare parts.<br/><br/>- Gather, structure, and maintain spare-parts information to support product planning, service readiness, and documentation needs.<br/><br/>- Support document control activities, including version tracking, naming consistency, filing discipline, and cross-checking product information.<br/><br/>- Apply sim racing knowledge and familiarity with the Fanatec portfolio to identify inconsistencies, missing information, and product context issues.<br/><br/>- Manage inventory of Product Management samples, including intake, storage location tracking, availability, condition checks, and return follow-up.<br/><br/>- Support testing of development samples by following test instructions, documenting observations, capturing reproducible issues, and escalating findings.<br/><br/>- Enter and maintain Product Management issue records, including issue descriptions, status updates, priorities, owners, and supporting evidence.<br/><br/>- Track and follow up on external Product Management requests, including ticket creation, status monitoring, reminder follow-up, and closure documentation.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Customer Support, Documentation, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders as needed.<br/><br/><br/>Essential Skills and Experience:<br/>- Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a degree program in Business, Product Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Information Management, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may also be considered.<br/><br/>- Strong interest in sim racing hardware and working knowledge of the Fanatec product portfolio, including wheel bases, steering wheels, pedals, cockpits and accessories.<br/><br/>- Excellent attention to detail and comfortable working with structured product data, SKU information, spreadsheets, and shared trackers.<br/><br/>- Good analytical skills for market research, comparison tables, competitive benchmarking, and information gathering.<br/><br/>- Hands-on mindset for testing development samples, documenting observations clearly, and following test procedures.<br/><br/>- Organized working style with the ability to manage sample inventories, open issues, external requests, and follow-up actions.<br/><br/>- Proficient in using Microsoft Excel. Experience with ticketing, issue-tracking, PIM, PLM, ERP, or documentation systems is a plus.<br/><br/>- Clear written and verbal communication skills in English; German language skills are a plus.<br/><br/>- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while escalating blockers, risks, or data-quality concerns promptly.<br/><br/>Reliable, curious, and collaborative attitude with a willingness to learn Product Management processes in a fast-moving hardware environment. </div>