Senior Product Manager, Digital Partnerships at Life Fitness in Franklin Park, Illinois

Job Description:

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.





About the Opportunity:



We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Product Manager, Digital Partnerships to join our team. This role will focus on finding and nurturing new digital integrations, connecting Life Fitness products and applications with industry partners to create a seamless operational experience for our commercial customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of software and APIs, experience in contract development and negotiation, and the ability to train and support our sales team and customers.


**This is a hybrid position based out of Franklin Park, IL, - Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday are in-office collaboration days and Monday/Friday are remote** #LI-Hybrid



Key Responsibilities:




Account Management and Partnership Development

• Act as the primary account manager and lead contact for all digital integration partners.


• Manage inbound partnership requests and proactively identify and nurture new partners onto our platform.


• Understand Life Fitness products and services to creatively derive ways our integrations can support mutual customers.


• Manage key accounts that have or would like to customize Life Fitness product software.

Contract Negotiation and Legal Compliance

• Negotiate and lead contractual terms with partners, working closely with our legal team.


• Ensure all partnerships comply with the latest privacy laws, including GDPR.

Integration Execution and Marketing

• Lead the software engineering teams with support from the Cardio and Digital Software product management team to execute integrations based on functional requirements.


• Oversee marketing, sales training, public relations, and go-to-market strategies to promote the integration.


• Ensure customer success by providing necessary support and and training resources to global service and sales teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.


• 7-10 years of experience in software development, product management, or a related role.


• Proven experience in contract development and negotiation.


• Strong understanding of software and APIs.


• Knowledge of GDPR and other relevant privacy laws.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.


• Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the commercial fitness industry.


• Familiarity with member management systems, facility management systems, service software, group training software, apps, and wearables.


• Experience in leading software engineering teams.

Why Life Fitness?

• Opportunity to work with a leading brand in the commercial fitness industry.


• Collaborative and innovative work environment.


• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Want to take the next step in your career?



Life Fitness takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We'll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we'll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it's not the right opportunity this time, we'll always let you know.


Life Fitness is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.


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