New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.:
Product Manager- Basketball Footwear Job in (NB) MA, VT
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(NB) MA, VT
Full-time | Management - Product
About the job
Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.
JOB MISSION:
As a Product Manager, you will work to identify, develop and implement a product line that meets the business goals and long term vision of the category. You will effectively manage the product creation process from design creation to commercialization of the product line.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
! Develop and execute a business plan, following the budget and taking into account manufacturing, cost, and market requirements
! Achieve sales revenue, unit margins, and brand share objectives for your category
! Incorporate information from Manufacturing, Sales, Supply Chain, Design, Development, and Global Marketing to effectively market specific products and product lines
! Conduct market and trend research to gain a full understanding of the needs of the target market in order build a superior product line (Consumer Expert)
! Create product vision for the designers and act as a clearing house for creative input
! Cultivate industry knowledge and continually evaluate competitors to capitalize on market opportunities
! Communicate goals, expectations, and responsibilities surrounding product to the appropriate teams and management
! Responsible for keeping the product systems updated in each season.
! Lead the process for the product team to ensure that the team hits all gates and dates.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
! Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related area; MBA preferred
! 6+ years’ experience in a Product Management environment and/or Footwear industry
! Superior problem solving and presentation skills
! Frequent domestic and international travel
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Our Benefits:
Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.
Learn more about our Benefits
Flexible Work Schedule:
New Balance is committed to creating a culture that allows our associates to do their best work. Our corporate work-from-home policy does not mandate an arbitrary number of days in-office. Instead, we’ve designed a flexible hybrid model that empowers individual teams by letting the type of work dictate where it will most effectively be performed. We are capitalizing on this unique opportunity to evolve how we work based on efficiency, productivity, and the well-being of our associates.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.
JOB MISSION:
As a Product Manager, you will work to identify, develop and implement a product line that meets the business goals and long term vision of the category. You will effectively manage the product creation process from design creation to commercialization of the product line.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
! Develop and execute a business plan, following the budget and taking into account manufacturing, cost, and market requirements
! Achieve sales revenue, unit margins, and brand share objectives for your category
! Incorporate information from Manufacturing, Sales, Supply Chain, Design, Development, and Global Marketing to effectively market specific products and product lines
! Conduct market and trend research to gain a full understanding of the needs of the target market in order build a superior product line (Consumer Expert)
! Create product vision for the designers and act as a clearing house for creative input
! Cultivate industry knowledge and continually evaluate competitors to capitalize on market opportunities
! Communicate goals, expectations, and responsibilities surrounding product to the appropriate teams and management
! Responsible for keeping the product systems updated in each season.
! Lead the process for the product team to ensure that the team hits all gates and dates.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
! Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related area; MBA preferred
! 6+ years’ experience in a Product Management environment and/or Footwear industry
! Superior problem solving and presentation skills
! Frequent domestic and international travel
#LI-JI1
Our Benefits:
Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.
Learn more about our Benefits
Flexible Work Schedule:
New Balance is committed to creating a culture that allows our associates to do their best work. Our corporate work-from-home policy does not mandate an arbitrary number of days in-office. Instead, we’ve designed a flexible hybrid model that empowers individual teams by letting the type of work dictate where it will most effectively be performed. We are capitalizing on this unique opportunity to evolve how we work based on efficiency, productivity, and the well-being of our associates.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.