Crawford Electric Supply · 4 hours ago
Product Manager –Localization
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $145K/yr
10+ years expCrawford Technologies is an award-winning, global provider of high-value solutions for high-volume documents. They are seeking a Product Manager to execute product strategies and objectives for their localization services, focusing on market assessment, product life cycles, and profitability.
E-CommerceWholesale
Responsibilities
Design and implement a comprehensive localization strategy tailored to our Translate platform
Collaborate with product development teams to ensure the platform is localization-friendly, scalable, and efficient
Oversee the integration of multilingual and regional-specific content features into existing systems
Identify and address gaps in the current platform to enhance its localization capabilities
Establish and nurture partnerships with localization vendors, translation service providers, and other supply chain stakeholders
Negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effective solutions while maintaining high-quality standards
Stay informed about emerging trends in localization and member communication services
Provide insights and make recommendations to align company offerings with market demands
Develop strategies to monetize localization services and expand the company’s service portfolio
Implement cost-saving measures to reduce overhead while increasing profitability
Lead cross-functional teams in executing localization initiatives
Function as a thought leader and advocate for localization within the organization
Manages the product feature roadmap with the sales, operations, channel development, and software development teams to deliver the most important product features
Owns the product enhancement lifecycle from scoping and requirements definition through technical implementation, integration, launch, and production support
Participates in periodic pricing reviews with Executive Leadership team
Clarifies and drives short-term project priorities and commitments, as well as establishes and maintains clear chains of project management and accountability
Works with sales teams and customers to understand deficiencies in company strategy
Has knowledge of competitive offerings in terms of features and price
Initiates industry and product research – including market segmentation, customer segmentation, and channel segmentation. Work with sales teams on customer calls to probe the needs and identify trends
Provides a general assessment of assigned product(s) related to revenue, profitability, pricing, product life cycle, distribution channels, positioning, and promotion strategy
Coordinates data analysis with external vendors and internal business units. Evaluates the results of the analysis and makes recommendations for management of options to explore in new product development
Manages projects associated with the development and product launch activities related to product line extensions and enhancements consistent with product portfolio strategies
Develop product launch plan and sales tools including training materials, presentations, features and benefits analysis for internal as well as partner salespeople
Works with internal functions to ensure product is effectively launched
Conducts presentations on the product development and/or management process and projects, and represents the product set at sales meetings, customer meetings, or cross-organizational internal meetings as well as trade shows, conferences and user groups
Provides product marketing content for use in brochures, web site, sales play books, trade shows and partner events
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in localization strategy, technology integration, or a related field, ideally within the member communications or technology industries
Strong understanding of global markets, cultural nuances, and multilingual content delivery
Demonstrated ability to build and manage supply chain partnerships effectively
Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills
A results-driven mindset with a focus on innovation and operational excellence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation skills
Strong collaboration skills
Detail oriented, with the ability to prioritize
Demonstrated/Proven project management experience
Ability and willingness to travel when necessary
A minimum of 10 years of experience in the localization marketspace related to product management, product marketing and/or product development
Experience developing and executing a business strategy
A bachelor's degree with an emphasis in computer science, engineering, business, or marketing
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Group and Voluntary Life
Sick Time Pay
Vacation Pay
Holiday Pay
Company
Crawford Electric Supply
Crawford Electric is more than a distributor.
1001-5000 employees
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