Assistant Product Manager - CamelBak
Posted by Vista Outdoor on 12/04/2018
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Bike, Outdoor
Job Categories: Design & Development - Product, Management - Product -Brand, Marketing & Digital Marketing
Company Type: Accessories, Apparel/SoftGoods, HardGoods/Equipment, Recreation
State: CA
City: Petaluma
Country: United States
Required Experience:
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: Yes
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within:
Job Description & Requirements
Position Summary:
The Assistant Product Manager collaborates and supports their product line(s) in the areas of product specific strategy, and product requirements. The Assistant Product Manager facilitates cross-functional relationships and decisions along the product life-cycle for all existing, new product, SMU and Limited Edition initiatives. Must possess analytical capability, strong, persuasive communication skills (written & verbal) and ability to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Supports a deep understanding of costumer needs, the competitive landscape and be able to translate consumer needs into features, pricing models, and merchandising opportunities to deliver an unparalleled customer experience.
Position Responsibilities:
- Collaborates and supports at a product line level in the following areas:
- Consumer Insights - including market research, interviewing and interviewing techniques, focus groups, ethnographic research, usability studies, and other methods
- Margin Management - Product line pricing strategies to support company revenue and margin goals
- Line Plan - Development programs as well as Color & Merchandising strategy by confirming alignment with the brand vision
- SKU Analysis - Detailed analysis to drive SKU efficiency conversation
- Business Analysis (Market/Sales) - tracking key performance indicators including revenue, cost savings, margin, market share, Point of Sale (POS), customer feedback or other indicators
- Road Mapping - development of a multiyear road map for assigned product line(s) both short-term and long term goals
- New Product Introduction (NPI) – gate reviews, milestones, and provides critical analysis to help the cross functional product team make successful decisions
- SMU and Limited Edition – fast-paced opportunistic special production run development and brand building initiatives
- Presentation – Adept at providing product communication to internal groups, internal departments
- Supports Brand Marketing in the development and execution of all aspect of the product marketing plans including:
- Packaging
- Product positioning
- Retail Merchandising
- Naming, branding and messaging
- GTM Planning and Sample management
- Makes recommendations to refine, streamline, and continuously improve the product development/management process
- Above responsibilities are a general overview of the role, they are not intended to be all encompassing, other responsibilities may be added based on business needs that are unique to the specific position
Position Requirements:
- 2+ years of related professional experience with strong market knowledge and a demonstrated ability to conceptualize, track and deliver projects
- Bachelor's degree required
- Exposed to the following business functions:
- Demand creation
- Data and market analytics
- Supply chain planning
- Financial modeling
- Product development
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, negotiate to successful outcomes and have fun doing it
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and sales analytics software
- Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Oodles of common sense and a sense of humor
- Comfortable with “white space”, be a creator
Working Conditions:
- Standard Office Environment, Computer terminal use 6 hours per day
- Moving boxes of products for shipping; Ability to lift 25 pounds unassisted
- Domestic and international travel to include weekends and for periods as long as two weeks at a time.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled
We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!
- Collaborates and supports at a product line level in the following areas:
About Vista Outdoor
Great tasting food will always bring people together and Camp Chef has that figured out. As an industry leading manufacture for more than 20 years, Camp Chef produces high quality products offering efficient ways to cook for almost any outdoor gathering. From social functions to campouts or even dinner on the back patio, Camp Chef can do it all. Camp Chef is located in the heart of Cache Valley, Utah, surrounded by the beautiful Bear River Mountain Range, a perfect site for product testing. Each product is a result of Camp Chef's dedication to outdoor cooking and its pledge to improve and create new products that fulfill the needs of its highly valued customers.
