Assistant Product Manager

Description

The Assistant Product Manager is responsible for supporting the product marketing function helping to deliver innovative products that increase our market share and profitability in the United States and Canada.

This role includes responsibility for supporting the new product development (NPD) process from start to finish managing changes to product set ups through back office systems and producing product support documents. The successful candidate will have a high level of organization have an eye for detail and accuracy and be committed to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Product Portfolio Support

Gather competitive product data to identify portfolio gaps and maintain current positioning

Manage the product set up process as well as the product data across platforms and databases.

Follow support internal processes : budget management sku data maintenance NPD processes field support

Support the product life cycle management process including ongoing sku rationalization

Prepare ad hoc reporting as requested

Support on product quality issues as needed

Manage and communicate third party testing processes

Product Information

Supply product information for online (i.e. websites STIBO / STEP SW Mall) and proactively maintain to ensure accuracy of product information

Product information sign-off for all content where products are featured

Internal Cross-Functional Relationship Building

Build excellent relationships internally to influence cross functional teams (Global Supply Chain R&D Sales Finance etc )

Ensure excellent marketing department relationships to guide and drive the right strategic direction re : NPD presentation materials etc

Ensure that communication and processes are open and efficient

Qualifications

FORMAL EDUCATION : Required :

• Bachelors Degree

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE :

marketing experience

to manage projects and take internal customers with you i.e. effective interpersonal skills.

to plan and prioritize multiple projects and demanding deadlines

to quickly adapt and optimize the use of new technology and systems.

of working in the DIY Sector and paint / woodcare an advantage

hold a US driving license

TECHNICAL / SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

Required :

TRAVEL : 20 %

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Marketing,Quality Assurance,Agile,Product Demos,Analysis Skills,Jira,Project Management,Product Management,Qualitative Analysis,Confluence,Internet Of Things,Product Development

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1