Product Manager, Soft Goods, CamelBak
Posted by CamelBak on 05/31/2019
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Lifestyle
Job Categories: Management - Product -Brand
Company Type: HardGoods/Equipment
State: CA
City: Petaluma
Country: United States
Required Experience:
Job Type: Full Time
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Required to Relocate:
Required to Travel:
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within:
Job Description & Requirements
Join our talented team. Employees at Vista Outdoor are passionate and committed to delivering quality products to our customers. Our culture centers on an engaged and accountable workforce. Our goal is to attract and retain a diverse workforce: rich in talent, background, ideas and experience.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
CamelBak is a world leader in hydration products for the recreational and military markets, and its employees relentlessly innovate to help drive our users to hydrate and perform at their peak. You will work in a fast paced, collaborative and creative environment which routinely tackles the challenges issues confronted by our active user.
Position Responsibilities:
- Owns at the Business Segment 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 roadmap 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
- Presentation ? Leads product communication to a wide variety of audiences i.e. customers, senior management, internal groups, and internal departments and at industry events
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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
- 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:
- 5+ years in a product management position in a related category with strong market knowledge and a demonstrated ability to conceptualize, track and deliver project
- s Bachelor's degree required
- Exposed to the following business functions:
- - Demand creation
- - Data and market analytics
- - Supply chain planning F
- - Financial modeling
- - Product development
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, negotiate successful outcomes
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and sales analytics software
- Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Team player and will contribute to the CamelBak culture
- Comfortable with ?white space?, be a creator
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!
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled
