Associate Product Manager

**Overview**

Attention recent graduates interested in Product Management Are you passionate about taking ownership of a product from start to finish, guiding it through its entire lifecycle, and collaborating across various teams? If this resonates with you, we have an exciting opportunity tailored just for you

We are seeking someone with a natural knack for business strategy - someone who can craft a solid plan even when faced with uncertainty. If you enjoy finding the right balance between being out in the market and working in an office setting, all while ensuring the sales team's triumph, then you might be the perfect fit.

Our ideal Product Manager is characterized by their humility, eagerness to learn, and sharp intellect. Much like Jim Estill, the CEO of Danby, you share an entrepreneurial spirit that drives you to make things happen. Join us and embark on an inspiring journey in the world of product management

**You Will**:

- Conduct regular competitive analysis, highlighting relevant trends, consumer insights and opportunities across assigned categories
- In collaboration with the PM team managing the product portfolio and lifecycle of selected product lines including introducing new products, managing overstock, obsolete products
- Project-manage new product development, packaging updates and initiatives end-to-end (from idea to launch) following the established NPI project management process. Prioritize and manage multiple projects with a high level of details
- Utilize project management tools to ensure deadlines, launches and budgets are always met and on time
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to execute appropriate actions in a timely fashion
- Manage the financial health of the categories and their individual products, including desired pricing and contribution margins
- Validate sales forecasts
- Perform other duties as assigned

**You Have**:

- A University Degree in Business and/or Marketing
- 1 to 3 years marketing (or marketing/sales combination) experience in the CPG (consumer packaged goods) industry
- You’re building your product marketing career and you consider yourself a critical thinker
- You love data and know how to use it to identify trends then able to turn it into actionable business decisions
- Accountable, committed and a natural problem-solver
- Agility in managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Results-driven, collaborative and curious with the ability to work independently

**About Danby**
- Danby was established over 75 years ago with a humble vision of creating truly innovative appliances that would offer big product features for small space living. Like you, we've moved with the times by continually evolving the functionality and innovative features of our products, so not only do they look good, they’re built great too._
- Our products are marketed under several brand names, including: Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Diplomat, Danby Premiere, Silhouette, and MicroFridge, as well as some private brands for major retail stores._
- Danby’s goal of being the largest compact and specialty appliance company in North America is already being realized. Our strong leadership, creativity and innovation provide us with the tools to ensure future growth for many years to come._
- At Danby, it’s not just a job, it’s a career._
- Here are some of the reasons why being employed with Danby may be your best career move:_
- _You will be a part of a company where you can be part of change and really make an impact_
- _You will have the ability to work with great people who are passionate about our industry._
- _You will work for an established company that actually believes in its values and does their best to live them out_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guelph, ON