Product Marketing Manager

Company: Ajulia Executive Search
Location: Highland
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

The Product Manager is responsible for managing Zumtobel's Product Portfolio for the North American market, including selection and specification of new products, establishment of prices and budgets, market positioning for assigned products, discontinuation of products, and responsibility for growth and gross margin as per agreed upon budget.
--- Follow market needs and make sure that the right products for the NA market are being developed globally. Provide Feedback about the NA demands to the PM in Europe. Make sure that NA requirements are considered in the global product specification.
--- If Europe is not developing products we need for the NA market, or our requirements can not be met with the global design approach, prepare a product development plan for design in the US for approval
--- After approval, track the product development ensuring the product is being launched on time and on budget. The PM has the ultimate responsibility to make sure that the product can be launched on time.
--- Determine which products needs to be deleted from the product portfolio and phased out
--- Set prices, Gross Margin targets, and sales budgets for the new products.
--- Coordinate product introduction plans with Marketing Communications (brochures, sample kits, sample presentations)
--- Provide Sales Stories, applications and key features to Marketing Communications
--- Be the central point of contact for the life cycle of the product
--- Meet customers regularly
--- Support Sales of products through utilizing contacts and reputation with key designers Desired Skills and Experience 4 yr College degree (Lighting, Design, and/or Marketing preferred) Be proactive, anticipate market developments and competitor's moves 5+ Solid years of experience in Product Development.

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