Product Manager — Market Strategy & Launch Lead

Epson; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Epson in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Product Manager to own the product planning lifecycle, collaborating closely with our head office in Japan. You will research markets, define customer value, and drive future product strategy to grow the business.

You will work with sales, pre-sales, in-country managers, and marketing teams to translate insights into actionable product plans, launch strategies and competitive positioning. Fluency in English and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in media product management, inkjet media products, or related project roles.
• Degree-level education in technology or marketing.
• Solid knowledge of Epson technologies and competitor landscape.
• Strong technical product knowledge with presentation and training experience.
• Sales enabling – able to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse market intelligence related to Epson’s product range.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and high IT literacy.
• Strong networking and influencing abilities across levels.
• Fluent in English; another European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify future trends and evaluate products/competitors.
• Provide product training for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support business planning and quarterly updates with market insights and sales forecasts.
• Collaborate with Market Research to size markets and trends.
• Manage launch preparations including plans, positioning, and documentation.
• Coordinate ERP (SAP) and Neon updates during launches.
• Communicate value propositions and brief Marketing Communications.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Influencing

English proficiency

Product knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in technology/marketing

Tools

SAP

Neon

Job description

Epson in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Product Manager to own the product planning lifecycle, collaborating closely with our head office in Japan. You will research markets, define customer value, and drive future product strategy to grow the business.

You will work with sales, pre-sales, in-country managers, and marketing teams to translate insights into actionable product plans, launch strategies and competitive positioning. Fluency in English and strong Excel skills are essential.