Strategic Product Growth Lead

PlayCore Holdings, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayCore Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Product Manager to own the strategy, development, commercialization, and performance of assigned product lines. You will identify market and customer needs, set priorities, and lead cross-functional product development and launch activities.

You will manage product performance, pricing, margins, and lifecycle improvements, collaborate with design, engineering, marketing, sales, operations, and finance, and develop business cases for new products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, product development, engineering, design, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Three or more years of experience in product management or related field required
• Demonstrated experience with market research, product launches, portfolio analysis, pricing, and margin management
• Experience in recreation, manufacturing, construction, or related industries is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities for assigned product lines based on customer needs, market opportunities, competitive activity, financial performance, and business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional product initiatives from concept through launch, coordinating with Design, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Develop business cases for new products and significant product improvements, including market opportunity, target pricing, anticipated costs, margins, and sales potential.
• Ensure timely launch of new products by managing and tracking the new product development schedule with the design team.
• Manage the margins of all product lines from launch to annual price increase through product changes for cost reduction or increased price.
• Communicate product and service features and benefits to a variety of audiences and distribution networks.
• Maintain product databases within CRM, ERP, websites, and PIM

Skills

Product management

Market research

Pricing

Margin management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, product development, engineering, design, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

ERP

CRM

PIM

Job description

PlayCore Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Product Manager to own the strategy, development, commercialization, and performance of assigned product lines. You will identify market and customer needs, set priorities, and lead cross-functional product development and launch activities.

You will manage product performance, pricing, margins, and lifecycle improvements, collaborate with design, engineering, marketing, sales, operations, and finance, and develop business cases for new products.