Associate Product Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION :

The Associate Product Manager of Paper, Board, Tape is responsible for implementing strategies relating to researching, designing, and marketing products to guarantee the success of specific products and product lines. The Associate Product Manager is a product expert with a capability to work directly with the Senior Product Manager to execute strategic plans based on market and competitor analyses. The Associate Product Manager helps to bridge the gap among the different departments involved in successfully managing products throughout the lifecycle (launch to deletion). The Associate Product Manager’s goal is to assist the Senior Product Manager and team to launch and nurture a family of products that meet end-users’ needs, grow market share foster brand advocacy profitably and successfully.

CORE & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Contribute to the outstanding reputation of the company by always putting the customer first, treating fellow associates with respect, and conducting business with highest integrity.
• Assist in the execution of a comprehensive product strategy for the paper, board, and tape portions of the business and the multiple brands that support.
• Help to manage the life cycle of the entire product line, recommending new product development, annual promotional and pricing strategies, line extensions and deletions.
• Report product data within the portfolio of paper, board, and tape in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist in the maintenance and communication of a cross channel competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions on pricing, NPD, product enhancements, line extensions and promotions.
• Collaborate and plan with Sales and Marketing leaders on key category & product sales presentations (strategic product pipeline reviews).
• Support the development of the international portion of the business through line extensions, product modifications and new product development.
• Track and communicate all competitive activity in North America across the 4P’s.
• Work in conjunction with the Senior Product Manager, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to implement a manufacturing & supply chain strategy in line with the company’s go-to-market plan.
• Report category products’ profits and losses to support Senior Product Manager in providing corrective action to mitigate losses.
• Partner with Senior Product Manager, Manufacturing, and Sales Teams to establish more cost-effective strategies for new and existing products.
• Work with warehouse employees and the Operations team to track product quality and manage inventory levels across multiple production facilities.
• Work directly with the Creative Services team to manage product collateral, sell sheets, catalogs and merchandising messaging.
• Travel up to 20%.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a post-secondary degree or college degree with a focus on business, finance, or marketing. Demonstrated aptitude for problem-solving. Capacity to determine solutions for customers. Be able to troubleshoot, display knowledge of product details, capabilities and application techniques. Must be strategic, results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possession of exceptional time management skills, the ability to learn quickly and meet deadlines with limited supervision is preferred. Must be self-motivated and display a professional image in all settings. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite applications.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Icon Protection, Inc. as represented by Garland Surface Protection, Inc, Surface Shields, Inc, Ram Board, Inc., and Trimaco, Inc. are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin ancestry, military status, veteran status, marital status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, citizenship, sexual orientation, age (40 and older), disability (except where the disability prevents the individual from being able to perform the essential functions of the job and cannot be reasonably accommodated), protected veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.