Product Manager

Our client is a new-age chic electronic accessories brand with a diverse range of acoustics and fitness related products.

Keeping up with the trend and requirements of the Millenials, the company makes products that are integrated with the latest technology. They design technologically advanced smart wearables, portable gadgets, and audio devices. The products are available in all the leading e-commerce sites and also sell through their website.

The company is founded by a serial entrepreneur who is an alumnus of St. Stephens and MICA. He has a strong background in technology and retail business.

As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining the product strategy and roadmap. You will be delivering MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification.What you will do:

Working with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities

Running beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples

Being an expert with respect to the competition

Determining customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.

Recommending the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements

Appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.

Assessing market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.

Providing source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.

Obtaining product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.

Facilitating inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.

Bringing new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs

Preparing return-on-investment analysis and establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing

Introducing and marketing new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.

Determining product pricing by utilizing market research data and reviewing production and sales costs

Anticipating volume and special costing and customized orders.

Completing operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results.

Maintaining product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

Maintaining product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications

Establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.

Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Candidate Profile:

What you need to have:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering)

Preferable MBA degree

Should have a minimum 3 to 6 years of product management experience (electronics and accessories)

Significant experience in a startup environment, and taking products from inception to launch

Strong understanding of consumer electronics and related industry

Should have demonstrated history of accountability and performance delivery, including leading teams to meet or exceed objectives

Deep working knowledge of networking, procuring, logistics and sourcing

Should have the capacity for self-motivation, independent initiative and creative problem-solving

Should have the ability to manage time and schedules to meet aggressive deadlines and influence through persuasive written and verbal communication

Excellent leadership skills & experience collaborating with cross-functional teams

Having  diligent attention to detail and strong technical intuition, as well as the ability to set and manage expectations at the executive level