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ASSA ABLOY Group · 2 hours ago

Associate Product Marketing Manager

Lake Forest, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $141K/yr

3+ years exp

ASSA ABLOY Group is a global leader in access solutions, and they are seeking an Associate Product Marketing Manager to assist in managing the National Hardware product portfolio. This role involves contributing to new product ideation, marketing strategies, and commercialization efforts while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

BiometricsConsumer ElectronicsElectronicsFurnitureHomeland SecurityManufacturingPublic SafetySecurityService IndustrySmart Home

Responsibilities

Supports cross-functional team (engineering, sourcing, demand planning, finance, & documentation) through multiple on-going product development projects at various stages of development

Develops product road direction, manages research initiatives to establish fact-based business and marketing strategy development

Understands market, channel and/or customer dynamics, product design, trends, and end –user preferences and purchase drivers. Expected to provide key strategic inputs and execute efficiently as driven by budget and timing. Communicate and apply results and/or conclusions

Effectively manages documentation to create new SKUs and all data points including weights and dimensions, list pricing, UPCs, etc

Utilizes sales data to make recommendations on aisle changes in retailer product sets & participates in research & preparation for customer line reviews

Supports brand guidelines to ensure consistency, with specific influence on packaging, merchandising, and collateral related to assigned projects

Coordinates meeting materials for customer product collaboration, line reviews and business reviews. Includes but not limited to product samples, display materials, research, and P&L builds

Works with quality and brand to support installation workshops, videos, and related initiatives

Works with sourcing to implement changes & improvements in our supply network for new & existing products

Analyzes data to make annual price increase and SKU rationalization recommendations

Prepares creative briefs which communicate the commercialization support needed to support the given launch

Submits creative requests through our project management software

Provides direction cross-functionally on proper messaging points and graphics, along with product attributes and specifications to support sales & channel efforts

Supports channel marketing on off-shelf promotions and point-of-purchase display art

Provide support on special projects as assigned

Qualification

Product DevelopmentP&L ManagementData Driven Decision MakingProject ManagementItem Master Data ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCategory ManagementProcess OrientedPresentation SkillsCollaborationCustomer FocusEffective Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications or related field is required

Minimum 3+ years of marketing or relevant experience within the home improvement industry or consumer packaged goods company (CPG/FMG). Builder's hardware knowledge a plus

P&L Management – experience understanding a product portfolio or business P&L; constant management of SKU level and category level profitability

Project Management – ability to successfully manage several initiatives/projects simultaneously; able to motivate cross-functional team members regardless of function or tenure

Data driven decision making – must have experience utilizing market research methods and tools and translating findings into solutions and strategies

Item master data and content creation – Demonstrated experience with managing large data sets without error

Process oriented – Excellent ability in following protocols and identifying improvements to existing processes

Process Orientated

Collaborates

Customer Focus

Communicates Effectively

Instills Trust

Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Drives Results

Good Microsoft Office Skills

Good Presentation Skills to Both Internal & External Stakeholders

Good Project Management Skills

Good Profit & Loss knowledge

Good industry knowledge

Basic Category Management knowledge

Company

ASSA ABLOY Group

Glassdoor3.7

ASSA ABLOY Group is a door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety, and convenience. It is a sub-organization of ASSA ABLOY Group.

Founded in 1994

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, SWE

10001+ employees