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The Hillman Group · 2 days ago

Senior Product Manager- Novelty & Engraving

Tempe, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

The Hillman Group is a leading company in the consumer products sector, seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead product development and lifecycle management. This role involves collaborating with various departments to drive product innovation and ensure alignment with business objectives, particularly focusing on personalized engraving solutions.

Consumer GoodsRetail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

New Product Development

Drive product innovation through the Project Management Office (PMO), leading cross‑functional teams from concept through commercialization

Partner with Engineering, Design (internal and external), Sales, Marketing, and Licensors to guide product design, development, and launch activities

Research, develop, and test merchandising and product strategies to enhance consumer engagement and market relevance

Manage full lifecycle execution for new products and machines, from initial concept through end‑of‑life planning

Own the product strategy and lifecycle for engraving solutions, with emphasis on the Personalized Engraving product line within the Quick Tag robotics platform

Monitor product line performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive strategic enhancements aligned with business goals

Develop, maintain, and communicate a comprehensive roadmap outlining the strategic vision, milestones, and evolution of all machine‑based product with a focus on Novelty Engraving business, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and market needs

Forecast, implement, and monitor new and existing product lines to maximize revenue, margin, and overall business performance

Support collaborative product development through ongoing coordination with cross‑functional stakeholders

Partner on planogram creation tailored to multiple retail channels and partners

Support Sales and Channel teams by contributing to customer presentations, line reviews, and new program opportunities with a focus on promotional and merchandising initiatives

Provide timely communication, issue resolution, and product expertise to Sales and Support teams across the retail network

Analyze revenue, margin, and market trends to identify growth opportunities and guide strategic decision‑making

Develop customer‑aligned promotional strategies to drive category performance and strengthen retailer partnerships

Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to refresh and strengthen channel strategies, enhancing product visibility, consumer engagement, and overall retail presence

Rebuild and strengthen customer relationships within the Novelty specialty retail channel to drive engagement and long‑term growth

Qualification

Product ManagementMarket AnalysisCross-functional LeadershipMicrosoft OfficeConsumer Product DevelopmentProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingCustomer Focus

Required

Ability to travel as required

Excellent organizational and planning skills; able to multi-task and meet deadlines

Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; evaluates and generates alternative solutions; makes recommendations

Resilience - Positively impacts the team and the organization by dealing effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and recovers quickly from setbacks

Leadership - Shows a high degree of personal integrity, honesty and ethical behavior; respects & protects confidential information; holds self-accountable for results

Continual Learning - Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development

Organizational Awareness- Makes decisions, and performs in a manner which is aligned with the organization's mission, vision, and values

Planning and Results Orientation- Balances customer requests with organization capabilities and resources

Identifies opportunities to improve work processes

Supports others in completing tasks and improving overall effectiveness

Contributes to setting work priorities and direction

Identifies in advance when intended results may not be achieved

Participates in development of project plans

Customer Focus- Makes decisions based on organizational goals

Uses knowledge about the customer to inform decision making, and problem solving

Strives to provide additional value to the customer experience

Actively solicits customer feedback in order improve business relationship

Suggests ways to improve the customer experience

Collaborates with colleagues to deliver high quality service

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related area preferred or 5 years equivalent experience

Ten years' experience managing consumer product lines, retail distribution channels or related business analysis preferred

Experience in developing engineered products with internal and external R&D resources preferred

Experience in developing consumer-focused product packaging, pricing, positioning, messaging and collateral, demos, presentations, and other sales tools

Analytical background preferred for managing pricing and project management tools

Proficient in Microsoft office software systems. Advanced Excel & Power Point required; Microsoft Project/Teams/Agile and Oracle experience preferred

Company

The Hillman Group

Glassdoor3.6

Hillman Solutions Corp.

Founded in 1964

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.hillmangroup.com

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