Associate Product Manager — Market & Lifecycle

SMC; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC in Noblesville, Indiana, seeks an Associate Product Manager to partner with the Product Marketing Group to drive products through their lifecycle, from strategy to obsolescence, and to establish lifecycle and release processes.

You will develop business plans for new and existing products, analyze markets, pricing, inventory and promotions, and collaborate across engineering, sales, and product teams to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in engineering.
• 2-4 years of experience in engineering or product management.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal/relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to deliver results on complex projects.
• Ability to understand technical aspects of the product and communicate them clearly.

Responsibilities

• Research and collect data to determine markets, market size, competition, pricing, and other market factors.
• Facilitate communication of market trends to Product Managers, Engineering, and sales to identify new products.
• Assist in developing pricing strategies to optimize sales and profit.
• Assist in developing inventory/manufacturing plans to support domestic sales.
• Assist in creating and implementing promotion plans to support direct and indirect sales growth.
• Identify and prioritize new product opportunities based on market knowledge and voice of customer data.
• Support promotion efforts to ensure sales objectives are met.
• Serve as the point of contact for initiatives involving assigned products.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager to develop and execute product/industry strategies.
• Manage product lifecycle from launch to obsolescence.
• Perform other marketing or product management tasks as assigned.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SMC in Noblesville, Indiana, seeks an Associate Product Manager to partner with the Product Marketing Group to drive products through their lifecycle, from strategy to obsolescence, and to establish lifecycle and release processes.

You will develop business plans for new and existing products, analyze markets, pricing, inventory and promotions, and collaborate across engineering, sales, and product teams to deliver results.