Associate Product Manager

divh2Associate Product Manager/h2pHere at ZEISS, we certainly can say weve been in business for over 177 years. As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality

Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!/ph3Role Overview/h3pThe Associate Product Manager has oversight and responsibility to implement the strategic plan and guide the product direction throughout the product lifecycle for their assigned product portfolio with the U.S. Defines and implements a 1218-month product strategy that provides long-term profitable revenue growth; successful definition and set up of new products that meet the needs of the target customer, labs, and channel partners in a timely/profitable manner; manage the current year operational plans; partner with other functions to achieve desired results. In addition, the Associate, Product Manager holds overall responsibility for the Go-to-Market strategy and implementation of designated products./ph3Key Responsibilities/h3ulliGather and analyze market information and identify market opportunities/liliIntroduce new products and forecast associated revenue./liliOversee day-to-day product management activities. Define necessary associated measures (initiation of product developments, planning the support of product launches, go-to-market measures)/liliMonitor the sales and turnover development of the assigned product segments/liliManage product discontinuation roadmap/liliDevelop positioning messaging/liliBusiness/category needs assessment and recommended solutions/liliOversee pricing strategy based on market demand and competitive environment/liliInterface with the Global product team/liliOversee and contribute to the production of technical B2B and B2C collateral and materials/liliDevelop financial business cases for all new products including corporate approvals/liliProvide project Leadership for cross-functional initiatives/liliDevelop and execute annual product promotional calendar, working closely with the Marketing, Sales, and IT teams./liliComplete all relevant documentation and get approvals from direct manager and any required leadership team members. Documentation includes but is not limited to: the Program Data Sheet, Creative Briefs, messaging documents, sell-in/training presentations, and customer-facing materials./liliCollaborate with marketing and sales to generate ideas for campaigns./liliExperience working with Microsoft suite of products and other mainstream productivity apps (TEAMS, MIRO, ZOOM, SalesForce,)/liliCreate compelling and clear PowerPoint presentations and business cases./liliGenerate copy and content for collateral and campaigns./liliSupport the Sales Organization in the preparation of Program and Promotional training materials, including format, content, and delivery./liliDevelop promotional collateral to market promotions to targeted prospects, utilizing appropriate online and offline vehicles./liliEffectively maintains good working relationships with a network field Sales Representatives and key stakeholders/liliSome interest in science/technology in order to demonstrate a deep understanding of how products are made and what features distinguish them/liliConduct and report post-promotion analysis including ROI metrics./liliEffective at delivering presentations to mid-large audiences/liliFollows safety standards and reports any safety concerns to leadership/li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliBachelors degree in relevant field/liliIn lieu of a degree, 5+ years of relevant product management experience in Consumer or Healthcare-related industries required/lili2+ years of product management and category-building experience in Consumer or Healthcare-related industries required/lili2+ years of experience as Product Manager in Consumer or Healthcare-related industries preferred/lili2+ years of go-to-market marketing experience in Consumer or Healthcare-related industries preferred/lili2+ years of optical industry experience preferred/lili2+ years of experience working in regulated environments/lili2+ years of experience conducting periodic product training sessions/liliExcellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills/liliProven ability to build and maintain relationships/liliAbility to travel within the United States and Internationally/liliExperience working in a multi-national brand company/liliProven track record in project management, including managing contributions of remote teams/liliExperience with BTB and BTC activities/liliExperience in planning and budgeting process, including financial business cases/li/ulh3Travel Requirements/h3pDomestic | (within the United States) Percent: from 15% to 25%/ppInternational | Percent: from 5% to 10%/ph3Physical Requirements/h3pCarrying 25 lbs/ppClimbing/ppCrawling/ppCrouching/ppDriving/ppFine Manipulation/ppFoot or Leg Controls/ppGross Manipulation/ppHearing/ppKeyboarding/ppKneeling/ppLifting 25 lbs/ppPulling/ppPushing/ppReaching at Shoulder/ppReaching below Shoulder/ppReaching Overhead/ppSitting/ppSitting

Standing at Will/ppSpeaking/ppStanding/ppStooping/ppTwisting/ppVisual Acuity Far/ppVisual Acuity Near/ppVision Color/ppVision Peripheral/ppWalking/ppOther(s) Enter others./ph3Benefits/h3pWe have world class benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS:/pulliMedical/liliVision/liliDental/lili401k Matching/liliEmployee Assistance Programs/liliVacation and sick pay from your first day/li/ulpThe annual pay range for this position is $71,800- $89,800./ppZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer/ppYour ZEISS Recruiting Team:/ppChristina Choing/ppZEISS provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends)./p/div