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ASSA ABLOY Associate Product Manager in New Haven, Connecticut
Career Opportunities: Associate Product Manager (33197)
Requisition ID 33197 - Posted - Sargent Manufacturing Company - Architectural Hardware Group - USA: Connecticut (New Haven - 100 Sargent Dr) - Sales, Marketing & Product Management - Posting Country (1) - Yes - Associate - Travel Required: 11%-30%
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Associate Product Manager – Access and Egress Hardware Group
Reports to: Product Manager
Division: AEHG
Date: 9/3/2024
Approved:
Position location: New Haven, CT and Berlin, CT
Summary Description :
The Associate Product Manager will work closely with the product management team to maintain, update, and create customer supporting literature. They will be highly involved in daily reporting, literature updates, project management, product data management, and fulfillment of sales aides.
Close cross-functional collaboration within the Access and Egress Hardware Group is required. This person will be involved in the development of the branding efforts, marketing strategy, positioning and messaging of all products. They will be expected to aid in the NPD process and help lead projects from inception to launch.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Marketing: Collaborate closely with Product Management, Technical Media, Marketing, and Customer Service in the development and maintenance of technical marketing materials including product catalogs, price books, instruction sheets, product presentations, cut sheets, technical sheets, and order forms.
Assist in product and catalog branding efforts and conformity to ASSA ABLOY standards.
Create product information on new and existing products to be used by the Marketing Communications team.
Attend digital trainings as required. Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing & Communications team to ensure that product category is properly represented.
Manage Product Management sample inventory. Process and inspect all sales samples requests and sales kits.
Order and manage distribution of promotional items.
Business Analysis: Market trends analysis regarding competitive activity & threats, business climate and potential company opportunities.
Run various reports as requested.
Collaborate with Product Management, Technical Media, and Product Data Management team to update price books and implement changes to ERP system.
New Product Development : Support new product development efforts from concept definition through product launch.
Perform research/competitor analysis as requested.
Create/Modify PowerPoints to showcase updates in project movement.
Prepare for, lead, take notes, and follow up on assigned meetings.
Support NPD team as needed.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Educational Requirements, Skills and Abilities:
Energetic team player with passion for completion of projects and tasks
Associates degree in Product Management, Marketing, or Business, BA/BS degree preferred
Excellent organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
1-5 years product management, engineering, marketing, or equivalent experience
Experience in door hardware preferred
Ability to be promoted
High Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Ability to influence and work through cross-functional teams without formal authority
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively
Work Requirements
Homebase for position can be in New Haven, CT or Berlin, CT, but candidate will be required to work at both locations regularly
Up to 20% travel outside of CT
Associate Product Manager – Access and Egress Hardware Group
Reports to: Product Manager
Division: AEHG
Date: 9/3/2024
Approved:
Position location: New Haven, CT and Berlin, CT
Summary Description :
The Associate Product Manager will work closely with the product management team to maintain, update, and create customer supporting literature. They will be highly involved in daily reporting, literature updates, project management, product data management, and fulfillment of sales aides.
Close cross-functional collaboration within the Access and Egress Hardware Group is required. This person will be involved in the development of the branding efforts, marketing strategy, positioning and messaging of all products. They will be expected to aid in the NPD process and help lead projects from inception to launch.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Marketing: Collaborate closely with Product Management, Technical Media, Marketing, and Customer Service in the development and maintenance of technical marketing materials including product catalogs, price books, instruction sheets, product presentations, cut sheets, technical sheets, and order forms.
Assist in product and catalog branding efforts and conformity to ASSA ABLOY standards.
Create product information on new and existing products to be used by the Marketing Communications team.
Attend digital trainings as required. Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing & Communications team to ensure that product category is properly represented.
Manage Product Management sample inventory. Process and inspect all sales samples requests and sales kits.
Order and manage distribution of promotional items.
Business Analysis: Market trends analysis regarding competitive activity & threats, business climate and potential company opportunities.
Run various reports as requested.
Collaborate with Product Management, Technical Media, and Product Data Management team to update price books and implement changes to ERP system.
New Product Development : Support new product development efforts from concept definition through product launch.
Perform research/competitor analysis as requested.
Create/Modify PowerPoints to showcase updates in project movement.
Prepare for, lead, take notes, and follow up on assigned meetings.
Support NPD team as needed.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Educational Requirements, Skills and Abilities:
Energetic team player with passion for completion of projects and tasks
Associates degree in Product Management, Marketing, or Business, BA/BS degree preferred
Excellent organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
1-5 years product management, engineering, marketing, or equivalent experience
Experience in door hardware preferred
Ability to be promoted
High Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Ability to influence and work through cross-functional teams without formal authority
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively
Work Requirements
Homebase for position can be in New Haven, CT or Berlin, CT, but candidate will be required to work at both locations regularly
Up to 20% travel outside of CT