Gestionnaire de Produit Associé

**Summary**

The Product Development team at Globe Electric provides our customers access to an ever-growing portfolio of thoughtfully created decorative lighting, bulbs, and electrical products. We are looking for a dynamic Associate Product Manager with a growth mindset to join our team. We want someone who can work in a fast-paced environment, has the creativity to formulate new ideas, has a passion for the details, is oriented towards innovation, and uses data and structured thinking to inform their approach. Above all, an ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external partners is the key to success in this position.

Reporting to the Product Development Director, the ideal Associate Product Development Manager has the ability to conceive, develop, manage and execute product development projects from start to finish. Combining strategy and leadership, the end goal is bringing to market an amazing product. Key responsibilities include building out a roadmap for new product introductions in your category, managing the current product mix, coordinating projects across multiple teams, and ultimately supporting our sales teams in their efforts to place the product with customers. If you possess a hit-the-ground-running attitude, and an ability to ensure timely execution on deliverables, this is a role where you can make a real tangible impact in the company.

**Main Tasks**
- Develop and demonstrate excellent project management skills, successful delivery of projects on time, in line with budget expectations and to strategy;
- Tracks and manages development of new products from concept to product finalization
- Creates, analyzes and proposes new product ideas based on market knowledge and emerging technologies
- Evaluates product mix and fill potential gaps to ensure each category is comprised of a complete and competitive assortment
- Manages and maintains current product lines
- Provides our sales team with new products and support material for key customer line reviews and promotional opportunities
- In conjunction with department team members; performs store checks, compiles and analyzes competitive data on a regular basis
- Under the guidance of senior management, develops a better understanding of the assigned categories and the industry as a whole
- Communicates with vendors to initiate product sourcing/development, testing, audits, negotiate costs / lead times and ensures that any potential issues are resolved
- Prepares product marketing presentations and participate in customer meetings as the product expert
- Plays a vital role in branding, packaging and merchandising strategies
- Conducts post-launch assessments of newly implemented initiatives
- Performs other tasks related to his/her area of expertise, as needed.

**Prerequisites**
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Minimum 1+ years of experience in mass market consumer products (lighting and/or electrical products is an asset)
- Experience in sourcing overseas is an asset
- Keen understanding of financial data
- Ability to manage projects simultaneously and make decisions in complex situations
- Creative, confident and driven
- Optimistic and winning attitude
- A fast learner and hungry to always learn more
- A strong communicator
- Detail oriented while also able to see the big picture
- Passionate, enthusiastic, and engaged
- Extremely organized
- Strong with Excel and PowerPoint

**Résumé**

L'équipe de développement de produits chez Globe Electric offre à nos clients un accès à un portefeuille constamment croissant de luminaires décoratifs, d'ampoules et de produits électriques créés avec réflexion. Nous recherchons un(e) dynamique gestionnaire de produits associé(e) doté(e) d'un état d'esprit axé sur la croissance pour rejoindre notre équipe. Nous souhaitons quelqu'un qui puisse travailler dans un environnement dynamique, qui ait la créativité nécessaire pour formuler de nouvelles idées, qui ait une passion pour les détails, qui soit orienté(e) vers l'innovation et qui utilise les données et la réflexion structurée pour orienter son approche. Par-dessus tout, une capacité à travailler en collaboration avec les parties prenantes internes et les partenaires externes est la clé du succès dans ce poste.

Sous la responsabilité du directeur du développement de produits, l'idéal serait que le(la) gestionnaire de développement de produits associé(e) puisse concevoir, développer, gérer et exécuter des projets de développement de produits de A à Z. En combinant stratégie et leadership, l'objectif final est de mettre sur le marché un produit incroyable. Les principales responsabilités comprennent l'élaboration d'une feuille de route pour les nouvelles introductions de produits dans votre catégorie, la gestion du mix produit actuel, la coordination de projets entre plusieurs équipes et, en fin de compte, le soutien à nos équipes de vente dans leurs efforts pour placer le produit