We are Joie, a global baby gear brand established in 2011 and distributed across over 85 countries.
We prioritize designing products with families in mind. Our commitment extends to fostering joy-filled workplaces, where we celebrate our team members' skills, and nurture their development.
We offersuperior health and welfare benefits, boasting a $0 Copay / $0 Deductible Medical & Prescription Plan, a 401(k) with a 6% Employer Match, Vision and Mental Health Benefits.
With our continued growth, we are seeking a Product Manager to lead and assist in the development of juvenile product plans based on a thorough understanding of the consumer, the market and the competition.
The Product Manager will lead and assist with the development of production planning and execution in the market.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Liaison:
As the voice for Product Development ("PD"), you will facilitate timely, up-to-date, accurate and effective flow of communication, information, and mutual understanding between all stakeholders.
As a voice for the customer and consumer, you will ensure the PD team is kept up to date with customer and consumer insights throughout the product development process, recommending feature changes and/or additions when appropriate.
Market Analysis:
Creates and maintains competitor product detail information.
Monitors ongoing market analysis to gain a thorough understanding of the customer, consumer and competition to assist with providing strategic product direction.
Understands the market landscape and is the in-house product expert.
Identify new product opportunities based on consumer perceptions, expectations and competitors.
Product Development and Planning:
Responsible for being the subject matter expert and point of contact for the brand and creative teams.
Propose development of new and derivative product strategies for growth.
Define new project vision, strategy and roadmap.
Collaborate with internal teams on the recommendation of cost and price points for products to maintain healthy margins.
Communicate key product information and USP to brand teams for launch preparation.
Ensure the development stages of the product timeline are met.
Provide support at product presentations, trade shows and research events.
Product Management:
Guide all products in assigned categories throughout the product lifecycle (Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline).
Coordinate production schedules to ensure on-time ship windows.
Align cross-functional teams on expectations and manage the delivery of information for new products or product changes to ensure business, customer and consumer goals are met.
Manage samples.
This position description is intended to provide a summary of the major duties, tasks, and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered an exhaustive listing of all work requirements.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Experience & Education:
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in product or business management, preferably in consumer goods.
Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field.
Skills & Competencies:
Adaptable: Willingness to pivot when necessary to adapt to an ever-changing market.
Strategic: Develop and execute solutions that drive meaningful, measurable results.
Dependability:Demonstrates stability and reliability in independently completing work assignments and carrying out instructions.
Communication:Speaks effectively in individual or group situations; is an effective listener; writes clearly and convincingly; takes responsibility for facilitating information exchange among subordinates, peers and managers.
Detail Oriented:Attention to detail, as demonstrated by regularly verifying all work thoroughly to ensure accuracy and ability to recall specific facts quickly and efficiently.
Analytical:Demonstrates ability to focus on key issues, research, gather and integrate information from a variety of sources and consider/recommend reasonable alternatives.
Curiosity: Possess a natural curiosity that is grounded by a desire to understand customer/consumer habits.
Problem Solver:Effectively identifies and solves challenging problems as demonstrated by regularly reviewing the issues for their underlying cause(s) and recommending solutions which may have been overlooked by others.
Time Management, Productivity: Uses time efficiently and effectively when prioritizing both day to day activities and projects.
Teamwork Building / Team Player:Works well within diverse groups to achieve common goals as demonstrated through support for team ownership of projects to ensure results.
Quick Study:Ability to master situations or information easily and quickly as demonstrated by the regular comprehension of new tasks and situations with limited direction or training.
Potential: Demonstrates a capacity for growth and an ability to absorb increased responsibility and assignments.
Technology:
Proficient in MS Office Suite.
Advanced PowerPoint skills.
Ability to learn new software and systems with ease.
Other
Ability to work extended hours as business needs warrant, may include nights and weekends.
Travel: Domestic & International Travel, up to 25% as business needs warrant.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.