What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Marketing Manager position at LEDVANCE?
Product Marketing Manager – Fluorescent Tubes and Architectural LED Luminaires
LEDVANCE is a world leader in innovative lighting products as well as intelligent and connected lighting solutions. The company is an offspring of OSRAM, combining traditional general illumination with modern, ground-breaking lighting technologies.
LEDVANCE has a new position for a person looking to manage a product portfolio comprised of Fluorescent Tubes and Architectural LED Luminaires. LEDVANCE is currently in this space and is seeking individuals looking to join a growing team working with both the retail [residential] and commercial [professional] lighting channels. This position will be located in our Americas headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Identify and define the product portfolio strategy for Fluorescent Tubes and Architectural LED Luminaires. Manage the product portfolio from “cradle to grave” in particular product phase in and phase out
- Be an integral component of the Product Introduction Team (cross-functional internal team) comprised of non-reporting but critical groups to new launches
- Undertake market research to ascertain purchase intent, trends and future direction
- Become internal expert and benchmark portfolio relative to technical, financial and market
- Create and articulate the product’s reason to buy and end-customer purchase strategy
- Communicate product and portfolio graphic strategy within defined brand parameters
- Develop internal and external sale proposition for the portfolio along with Sales and Marketing
- Own the product development, targeted channel/segment launch and inventory position
- Fully-embrace sales budget, margin and profit targets and product forecasting
- Travel domestic and international as product representative to accounts and production locales
- Work independently, report status on goals/targets to management yet align with larger group
- Write and clearly give presentations to management team and customers articulating product strategy
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor or Master degree from an accredited university
- Fully fluent in spoken and written English
- 5 years’ experience in product management required
- Deep understanding of retail and/or commercial business
- Previous, documented experience in working with a cross-functional team
- Knowledge of SAP and Business Warehouse reporting systems a plus
- Familiarity with fluorescent lighting technology is a must. LED and/or Lighting a positive
What LEDVANCE offers:
- Joining a dynamic product marketing team that own their individual P&L
- Interface with international team and management
- Opportunity to move into management and other cross-functional roles
- Business casual, open work environment that emphasizes teamwork and responsibility
- Broad offering of benefits and matching 401k
- Easy access to Route 93 and 495
- Hybrid office schedule
Relocation and/or work sponsorship are not available with this position.