Product Manager

Emerson Electric Co.; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co. in Marshalltown, IA, seeks a Product Marketing Manager to shape growth strategies for Fisher FIELDVUE control valve instruments.

You will identify market opportunities, define product strategies, build business cases, and help drive sales and profitability. You will work with customers and global Sales, Marketing, and Engineering teams to translate market insight into innovative products and solutions for the process control industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with market research, business cases, product strategy, requirements, or go-to-market planning.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across technical, commercial, and leadership audiences.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
• Authorized to work in the United States (sponsorship not provided).

Responsibilities

• Research customer needs, industry trends, and competitive offerings.
• Lead voice-of-customer research and translate insights into target markets, value propositions, product strategies, business cases, and requirements.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, customers, and channel partners to align product vision and development plans.
• Manage field trials and new product introductions, including early-customer adoption, launch collateral, bulletins, and training.
• Track bookings, market participation, run rates, quote conversion, and other business metrics; recommend actions to improve performance.

Skills

Market research

Business cases

Product strategy

Requirements

Go-to-market planning

Communication

Presentation skills

Travel 10% domestically/international

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or related field

MBA or advanced business degree

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Product Marketing Manager in Marshalltown, Iowa, to shape growth strategies for Fisher FIELDVUE control valve instruments. You will identify market opportunities, define product strategies, build business cases, and help drive sales and profitability.

Working with customers and global Sales, Marketing, and Engineering teams, you will translate market insight into innovative products and solutions for the process control industry.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Research customer needs, industry trends, and competitive offerings.
• Lead voice-of-customer research and translate insights into target markets, value propositions, product strategies, business cases, and requirements.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, customers, and channel partners to align product vision, priorities, and development plans.
• Manage field trials and new product introductions, including early-customer adoption, launch collateral, product bulletins, and training.
• Track bookings, market participation, run rates, quote conversion, and other business metrics; recommend actions to improve performance.

Who You Are:

You are a strategic, customer-focused collaborator who turns complex market insights into clear priorities and practical growth plans. You build strong relationships and align diverse stakeholders around successful outcomes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with market research, business cases, product strategy, requirements, or go-to-market planning.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across technical, commercial, and leadership audiences, with the ability to build global relationships.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• MBA or advanced business degree.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant experience in process engineering, sales, business development, product management, or product marketing.
• Knowledge of process control, control valves, related applications, customers, and competitors.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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