Senior Product Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Works with Product Development or third-party suppliers to drive the development of new products from concept through implementation.
• Coordinates the product portion of customer line reviews to key accounts.
• Supervises other product managers and provides coaching, training, and direction.
• In conjunction with sales and marketing, assists in the execution of business plans, promotions, new products, and packaging development to contribute and maximize the development of brand/business strategies.
• Assembles, organizes, and maintains all product costs and customer pricing.
• Develops pricing proposal models for new and existing accounts.
• Assists in customer and vendor contract negotiations.
• Supports the marketing department in the creation and editing of 3PG sales materials, including product catalog, marketing bulletins, and sell sheets.
• Works with Supply Chain, Account Managers, and Operations to develop product forecasts.
• Monitors industry trends and competitors to identify and respond to new opportunities based on market research, customer feedback, and market demand.
• Manages standard catalog offering, analyzing and recommending product discontinuations.
• Works directly with fulfillment vendors to develop customer promotion opportunities.
• Monitors and analyzes promotional results and makes recommendations for future opportunities and improvements.
• Assists in the development of brochures, gift displays, signage, and training materials in conjunction with marketing and creative services.
• Establishes, maintains, and strengthens alliances with customers, internal teams, and fulfillment partners.
• Develops product forecasts for accounts and vendors.
• Attends industry trade shows and reports on trends and product opportunities.
• Provides guidance to customers and sales team on key product attributes, competitive advantage, and pricing.

Requirements

• 7-10 Years related Product Management Experience, with consumer packaged goods experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Experience in Financial Reporting and Analysis.
• PC Skills with MS Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to understand the 'technology' of photography, with the ability to comprehend information when presented or trained.
• Effective communication skills.
• Leadership qualities.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Self-starter attitude.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Building positive working relationships.
• Initiating improvements.
• Taking ownership and accountability.
• Achieving results through others.

Nice to Have

• Experience with photography technology understanding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 7-10 Years related Product Management Experience.

Benefits & Perks

• $100,000 plus bonus depending on experience.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Paid Time Off.