Marcel Franzke
About Marcel Franzke
Marcel Franzke is a Strategic Product Marketing professional specializing in safety at Phoenix Contact, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in automation technology and product marketing, with previous experience at companies such as Dow and Hexion Inc.
Work at Phoenix
Marcel Franzke currently holds the position of Strategic Product Marketing - Safety at Phoenix Contact, a role he has occupied since 2021. In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and implementing market strategies specifically for the Safety product line. His responsibilities include overseeing the creation and execution of product roadmaps for safety-related products and playing a key role in the market launch of new safety products. Prior to his current role, he worked as Product Marketing - Safety IO's at Phoenix Contact from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Marcel Franzke studied at Hochschule Hannover, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Wirtschaftsingenieur Elektrotechnik from 2015 to 2019. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in both engineering and business, which is essential for his role in product marketing. This blend of skills supports his ability to develop effective market strategies and product roadmaps.
Background
Before joining Phoenix Contact, Marcel Franzke gained experience in various roles. He completed an Ausbildung zum Elektroniker für Automatisierungstechnik at Dow from 2009 to 2013, where he worked for four years in Bomlitz, Niedersachsen. He also worked as a Working Student at Hexion Inc. for two months in 2019 in Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and served as an Elektroniker für Automatisierungstechnik at EPUREX Films GmbH & Co. KG for seven months in 2013.
Achievements
In his current role at Phoenix Contact, Marcel Franzke has been instrumental in developing market strategies for the Safety product line. His contributions include overseeing product roadmaps and facilitating the market launch of new safety products. His previous experience in product marketing and automation technology has equipped him with the necessary skills to excel in these responsibilities.