Markus Neugebauer

Head of Marketing & Product Management | Driving Brand, Product & Growth in Automotive & Motorsport | MBA Marketing & Sales Management

Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany

About

I work at the intersection of technology, products and markets. With more than 12 years of experience in automotive, performance engineering and motorsport, I lead marketing and product management teams that turn complex, high-performance products into clear value propositions and strong brands. My focus is on strategy that actually gets executed: from brand positioning and go-to-market concepts to portfolio decisions, pricing and measurable results. I believe in data-driven decisions, but never without technical understanding and market feel. I enjoy working in environments where performance matters, teams take ownership and products are built by people who care about what they do.

Experience

  • ZF Race Engineering (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Product Owner - Motorsport Circuit and Aftermarket Damper
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

      Responsible for the global product portfolio of high-performance dampers for circuit racing, trackday, and aftermarket applications. - Define and execute product strategy aligned with motorsport trends and customer needs - Own the full product lifecycle from concept to launch and continuous optimization - Lead and steer cross-functional project teams across development, testing, and industrialization - Translate driver, track, and customer feedback into high-performance product solutions - Collaborate closely with R&D, testing, production, materials management, sales, and marketing - Drive benchmarking, positioning, and portfolio profitability Focused on delivering maximum on-track performance, precision, and consistency through data-driven development and real-world validation to serve customer needs.

    • Head of Marketing, Product Portfolio Management and Motorsport Sponsoring
      Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

      - Responsible for marketing and product portfolio strategy in a high-performance automotive and motorsport environment - Shaping brand positioning and go-to-market approaches for technically complex products - Driving data-based decisions across marketing, product and portfolio topics (KPIs, ROI, priorities) - Leading and developing teams across marketing and product management - Working closely with engineering, sales and finance to align technical possibilities with commercial goals

    • Head of Marketing and Product Management
      Jul 2021 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      - Managing marketing activities in a technology-driven and performance-oriented environment - Developing content, campaigns and communication materials for automotive and motorsport applications - Supporting product launches and customer-facing initiatives - Working closely with engineers to ensure technical accuracy and credibility - Gradually taking over more strategic and coordinating responsibilities

  • Resident Engineer at Porsche AG
    May 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Resident Engineer for the project 992 GTx including all vehicles on the platform

  • Development Engineer at ZF Group
    Sep 2012 - Dec 2016 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Design and Test Engineering for Dampers for VW Group (platforms MQB-A1, MQB-A0 and MQB-B)

  • Daimler AG (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Development Engineer
      Sep 2011 - Aug 2012 · 1 yr

      Design Engineer body in white for c-class (BR205) and e-class (BR213) and its derivates

    • Duales Studium
      Aug 2008 - Aug 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Studium: Maschinenbau Fahrzeug-System-Engineering @DHBW STUTTGART

  • DHBW Engineering Stuttgart e.V. ()
    • Team Lead - Drivetrain
      Sep 2010 - Aug 2011 · 1 yr

      Team Lead Drivetrain incl. engineering of air intake and exhaust system, gearbox and engine models

    • Chassis and FEA Engineer
      Sep 2009 - Aug 2011 · 2 yrs

      Chassis and Tyre Engineer incl. FEA-analysis for any structural optimized component in the chassis