Product Manager

Due to continued expansion, we're recruiting an experienced Product Manager to join our well established client. 

Purpose of the Role:

• Take full ownership for the products within the company.
• Deliver new and existing products to market.
• Develop and lead the Vision, Roadmap and Strategy for the product such that it supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.
• Manage the specified products throughout the entire lifecycle, from conception to obsolescence. 
• Ensure that the product range is constantly evolving to meet identified market needs across all selling channels.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop business cases for new products, improvements and business ventures.
• Generate and own the New Product Development Funnel.
• Develop the core messaging and positioning for the products. 
• Report progress against agreed plans to the board of directors.
• Act as the liaison between Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Production departments to ensure effective cooperation and communication at all times.
• Act as the company’s market expert in relation to the product segment.
• Monitor competitor activity and ensure the product is differentiated.
• Propose the product pricing strategy to meet revenue and profitability goals.
• Work with the marketing team to support the positioning of the product through traditional sales techniques, marketing collateral, point of sale material, and on digital platforms.
• Work with the sales leadership team to ensure that customer service, salespeople and retailers are properly equipped to sell the features of the products. 
• Provide Sales and operational forecasts for the products such that production resources and procurement can be planned accordingly.
• Carry out market research as required, to understand customer / user needs.
• Act as the voice of the customer / user within the business.
• Run Beta / Pilot programs with early-stage products or samples.
• Manage the capture and distribution of customer feedback on products.
• Be the advocate of the product both internally and in front of customers / users.

Requirements: 

• Significant experience in a product management role.
• Demonstrated success in defining and launching products that meet and exceed business objectives.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Experience working with consumer products. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Product Design, Engineering or similar.
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills.
• An accomplished presenter.
• Proven ability to influence a cross-functional team without formal authority.
• The ability to effectively manage projects.

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 Per Annum. 

Working Hours: 40 per week (8.00am until 5.00pm). Hours of work may vary as required to fulfil the requirements of the role.

This is a Full time, Permanent position.