Product Manager - Accessories

Description

When a hunter tags out on a bull elk at 400 yards, a competitive shooter posts a personal best, or the military has a successful mission, the ring and base system doesn’t get the credit. But here’s what we know: that shot doesn’t happen without rock-solid, properly built, and properly installed mounting hardware. The riflescope only performs to its potential when it’s sitting in the right rings, torqued to the right spec, on a base engineered for that exact platform.

The accessories are the foundation, and right now, we’re looking for the right person to guide the future of that foundation.

That’s the opportunity in front of you, and we want you to become part of our story!

We are Nightforce Optics

RUGGED. RELIABLE. REPEATABLE.

Nightforce Optics is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium sport optics, including rifle scopes, spotting scopes, and accessories. Built for punishing conditions, Nightforce is the industry benchmark for high-quality, high-performance products. We were established in 1992 with one goal: build the finest rifle scopes on the market. That same commitment to quality has made us the choice of professionals and created a loyal following among hunters, tactical professionals, and serious shooters alike.

We do not cut corners; instead, we chase peak performance. Every product that leaves our facility has to earn the trust of the hunter, competitive shooter, or professional who depends on it and we are not slowing down. We're in a period of strong growth, expanding on a foundation built on decades of high-performing products, hard-earned trust, and a customer base that doesn't settle for anything less than the best.

If you bring energy, initiative, and a drive to be part of something that's only getting better, there's a lot of opportunity here.

As Product Manager for Accessories, you are the CEO of this segment. You own the full product lifecycle, from identifying gaps in the market, building the business case, guiding development, launch, sustainment, and sunset. You will manage rings, mounts, bases, and other riflescope accessories alongside our branded merchandise line.

This is not a hand-it-off role. You will be in the details. Specifically, you will:

• Proactively manage the current and future success of the Nightforce Accessory and Merchandise product lines by maintaining a strategically sound and profitable mix of products
• As the voice of the consumer throughout product development, maintain a precise understanding of the preferences and needs of hunters, competitive shooters, and professional users for accessories (Rings, Bases, Mounts, etc) and branded items
• Listen objectively while gathering information to pinpoint consumer and market needs. Develops portfolio plans and product roadmaps accordingly.
• Analyze the product life cycle of product families and individual SKUs based on consumer, customer, and market factors, and make recommendations accordingly
• Work with Sales to develop strategic market pricing and demand probabilities for new products
• Recommend market pricing, order quantities, and reorder thresholds for branded merchandise for direct to consumer sales
• Work in conjunction with the other Product Managers and the Executive Team in prioritizing product development projects to drive the most impact for the company
• Manage product development and launch timelines, develop launch plans, and provide accurate information to Marketing and Sales for proper launch strategies
• Structure, maintain, and monitor project schedules and report status regularly
• Maintain a database of market research to include competitive analysis, market sizing estimates, and consumer preference trend data

The ideal background for this role is someone already working in the shooting, hunting, or outdoor industry in a product, marketing, or technical capacity; someone who already speaks the language and understands the customer. That said, we’ll seriously consider a seasoned Product Manager from another industry who has the technical aptitude to earn credibility with our development team quickly. You don't need to be an…