Associate Product Manager
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Associate Product Manager
Reporting to: Product Manager
About [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Founded in 2005, [Employer hidden] are world leaders in LED lighting for safety and security.
We have over half a million products actively in service and employ over 100 staff.
We have two offices located in Northumberland, UK, and Ottawa, Canada and sell to over 70 countries worldwide.
All our products are manufactured in-house and have been installed in some of the most challenging environments on planet earth from the Arctic Circle to the Jungles of Borneo.
[Employer hidden] are a global business that operates without leaving a footprint on our planet.
Location
The role of Associate Product Manager is a hybrid role, 3 days from our office in Ashington and 2 days from home.
Purpose of the Job
Assist the Product Manager in the development and execution of product strategies throughout the product life cycle.
Support product development by ensuring new products deliver the features and performance our customers want.
Support marketing by defining the key messaging and USPs for our customers.
Provide support for product launches and updates including developing price lists, part codes, user guides and supporting the marketing team with messaging.
Provide market research to shape our Product Management strategy.
Send your CV and portfolio to: For more information, visit our web at: [contact hidden] www.raytecled.com
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Draft Product Requirement documents to prioritise product features and capabilities including key differentiators and USPs that align with our overall strategy.
Help create product positioning, value propositions and sales arguments for target markets.
Continually enhance product features and performance based on customer feedback.
Work with marketing team to create the correct positioning and messaging for new product launches.
Support the sales team with training, education and expert advice on our products.
Provide product documentation for new and updated products including pricing, part-codes, comparison documents, and key USPs and messaging.
Assist in the roll out of new products internally to the sales and marketing teams.
Provide market research to understand market trends, dynamics and opportunities for product improvement and differentiation.
Provide competitive analysis to shape our product development strategy, pricing, inform our sales and marketing teams and to provide valuable insights.
Attend exhibitions and customer visits alongside management team to gather market intelligence.
Send your CV and portfolio to: For more information, visit our web at: [contact hidden] www.raytecled.com
Benefits:
[Employer hidden] offer a generous salary and benefits package to our employees, these include:
Attractive Bonus Scheme
Health care scheme
Company Stakeholder Pension
The [Employer hidden] Employee Club (TREC) which hosts regular social events, sports activities and parties
25 days holiday, up to 30 with long service, plus bank holidays
Mon - Thu 830-5, Fri 830-230 - Early finish on a Friday !
Free coffee, tea, filtered water and fruit
Free onsite monthly catering
Long service incentives and rewards
Cycle to work scheme
Closed between Christmas and New Year (taken from annual holiday entitlement)
Personal Spec:
[Employer hidden] pride ourselves on our core values and expect our employees to do the same:
Expertise: We strive to be experts in our field. We use our knowledge and experience to deliver outstanding products and customer service.
Initiative: We’re not content with standing still. We push boundaries and improve how we do things on a daily basis.
Integrity: We’re honest, approachable, and open to change. We set high standards and take pride in the work we do.
Send your CV and portfolio to: For more information, visit our web at: [contact hidden] www.raytecled.com
Essential:
A degree (or equivalent) in marketing.
Ability to understand technical products quickly with good analytical skills.
Strong communication skills to portray product information to colleagues or customers.
Creativity and the ability to discuss ideas with management and colleagues.
Excellent judgement, problem solving and critical thinking.
Highly organised and methodical.
A commitment to self-development and professional development.
Full driving licence
Willingness to travel both nationally and internationally when required.
Send your CV and portfolio to: For more information, visit our web at: [contact hidden] www.raytecled.com