Associate Product Manager

ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Associate Product Manager plays an active role in the planning, organization, and management of an assigned product or product line(s) from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives by performing the following duties under the direct supervision of the Director of Product Management or Sr. Product Manager. This critical, hands-on position is integral to the day-to-day tactical operations and strategic growth of the product line and collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

Responsible (with guidance) for the following:

• Conducting customer interviews and surveys
• Competitive investigations and analysis
• Trade organization participation

LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

Responsible (with guidance) for the following:

• Field and sales support

Participate in the following:

• SKU and product structure management
• Forecasting
• Market analysis
• Reviewing warranty exceptions
• Evaluation of testing requirements

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Participate in the following:

• Creating product charters
• Managing the product development process
• Orchestrating product launches

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

Participate in the following:

• Product pricing strategies
• Prioritizing new product initiatives
• Product portfolio pricing strategies
• Identifying growth opportunities within product segments

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Science or related field plus three to six months of related experience and/or training such as internships. MBA preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

One to two years' related experience and/or training preferred;
Product Management intern experience may be a substitute

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to grasp technical details
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to understand relationships and connections and generate charts, graphs, spreadsheets and written summaries.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to take direction well
• Able to travel
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. CAD and/or SAP experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, effective team player, self-motivated, quick learner.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

Originally provided information about Tremco Construction Products Group including its brands, facilities, and employment opportunities remains intact as the basis for this description.