Product Manager

ASC Connections; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Cheshire is seeking a skilled Product Manager to oversee product development from concept to launch. Responsibilities include managing the entire product lifecycle, conducting market research, and liaising with various departments. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in product management and a relevant degree. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

10% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance

33 days annual leave

Private Medical

Subsidised canteen

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management.
• Demonstrable record of defining and launching products.
• Experience with interior, home appliance or lifestyle products.

Responsibilities

• Manage products through the full lifecycle.
• Develop core messaging and positioning.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis.

Skills

Product management experience

Knowledge of consumer products

Project management

Commercial awareness

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Product Design, Engineering or similar

Job description

Product Manager

Contract Type: Full Time

Location: Cheshire

Industry: Business Support

Contact Name: Marie Weston

Contact Phone: [phone]

Date Published: 05-Jun-2024

A manufacturer of high-quality items for the home is recruiting a Product Manager to work within their Cheshire facility taking full ownership of the company’s products and delivering new products to market. Alongside a competitive salary, the business offers a generous pension scheme, life assurance, private medical plus many other benefits. You will work a 40-hour week 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Managing products through the full lifecycle, from concept to completion.
• Putting business cases forward for new products, improvements, and business ventures.
• Developing core messaging and positioning of product.
• Liaising between various departments including Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Production.
• Working with the marketing team to guide the positioning of the product through traditional sales techniques, marketing & point of sale material and digital platforms.
• Monitoring competitor activity and conducting market research.
• Recommending product pricing strategy.
• Being the voice of the customer within the business.
• Becoming the product expert and promoting this internally and to customers.

Key Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Product Design, Engineering or similar.
• Considerable experience within product management.
• Demonstrable experience of defining and launching products.
• Knowledge of working with consumer products, preferably interior, home appliance or lifestyle products.
• Confident and articulate presenter.
• Project management.
• Commercially savvy.

Benefits

• Very competitive basic salary.
• 10% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance covering 4 x annual salary.
• 33 days annual leave (including statutory)
• Private Medical.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Free car parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Discount on company products.

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