Associate Product Manager

Description

The company has been in business for over 177 years and works across Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology.

It employs more than 42,000 people worldwide, including over 4,000 in the US and Canada.

This role owns the direction of an assigned product portfolio across its lifecycle, setting a 12, 18-month strategy aimed at steady, profitable revenue growth and running the go-to-market plan for those products.

Responsibilities

• Research markets and identify new opportunities.
• Lead the launch of new products and forecast their revenue.
• Run daily product management work, including defining measures for product development starts, launch support and go-to-market activity.
• Track sales and revenue trends for your assigned product segments.
• Plan product retirements through the discontinuation roadmap.
• Write positioning and messaging.
• Assess business and category needs and recommend solutions.
• Set pricing based on market demand and the competitive environment.
• Work with the global product team.
• Oversee and help produce technical B2B and B2C collateral.
• Build financial business cases for new products and obtain corporate approvals.
• Lead cross-functional projects.
• Build and run the annual product promotion calendar with marketing, sales and IT.
• Prepare documents such as program data sheets, creative briefs, messaging documents, sales training decks and customer materials, and obtain sign-off from your manager and any required leaders.
• Brainstorm campaign ideas with marketing and sales.
• Use Microsoft Office and common productivity tools such as Teams, Miro, Zoom and Salesforce.
• Create clear PowerPoint presentations and business cases.
• Write copy and content for collateral and campaigns.
• Help the sales organization prepare program and promotion training covering format, content and delivery.
• Create promotional material to reach target prospects through online and offline channels.
• Maintain strong working relationships with field sales representatives and key stakeholders.
• Measure and report post-promotion results, including ROI.
• Present to mid-sized and large audiences.
• Follow safety standards and escalate any safety concerns to leadership.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or alternatively 5+ years of relevant product management experience in consumer or healthcare industries.
• 2+ years of product management and category-building experience in consumer or healthcare industries.
• 2+ years of experience as a product manager in consumer or healthcare industries (preferred).
• 2+ years of go-to-market marketing experience in consumer or healthcare industries (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in the optical industry (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience working in regulated environments.
• 2+ years of experience running periodic product training sessions.
• An interest in science and technology, enough to understand how products are made and what sets them apart.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• A proven ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Ability to travel within the United States and internationally.
• Experience working for a multinational brand company.
• A proven project management record, including managing the contributions of remote teams.
• Experience with B2B and B2C activities.
• Experience with planning and budgeting, including financial business cases.

Conditions

The annual pay range for this position is $71,800 to $89,800.

The company provides equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, or any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental coverage.
• 401k with company matching.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Vacation and sick pay starting on your first day.