Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a specialized search firm, seeking a Associate Product Manager for a critical role within Marketing and within the company overall, influencing all aspects of product marketing to support the company’s growth objectives. The person in this role reports to the Product Manager – Fashion Plumbing and works side by side, professionally and seamlessly, with other Marketing professionals, including other Project Managers, Marketing Managers/Specialists, Project Managers, and Designers as well as other departments, especially with Sales, Supply Chain, Business Intelligence/Sales Support, and Sourcing/Quality Assurance. Within our dynamic company culture, responsibilities are likely to evolve over time, providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.
Responsibilities Across Market Segments/Sales Channels Develop detailed knowledge of product lines, both internal and competitive, and their unique benefits/selling propositions Collect, analyze, and summarize competitive information including product offerings, specifications, pricing, distribution, and promotional activity Identify market opportunities by assessing customer needs and competitive strengths/weaknesses, monitor and analyze market trends Establish requirements and determine specifications for existing and new products Lead SKU rationalization in collaboration with other key stakeholders Assist in product testing to validate features from factory, check product quality measurements such as flow rates, and other data as needed. Develop metrics with the Product Management Team to assess the success of products and identify needed features Identify opportunities for product improvements to increase sales or improve profitability Communicate effectively with factory personnel and  China Quality Control team to answer product related questions quickly and efficiently Extract and deliver product data to support Senior Management team requests Contribute to the packaging artwork & instruction manual development Work with other members of the Marketing team to develop and implement product launch plans to build awareness of new product introductions Assemble product presentations, samples, mock-ups, competitive comparisons, and other materials as needed to arm Sales with the tools to ensure success Serve as the product “expert”, supporting Customer Service and Sales as a knowledgeable resource to answer questions about product design and function, as well as the benefits of product features Own the product details and specifications to ensure all information in the PIM and Marketing Center is complete, thorough, and accurate so one source of product truth exists in the company Help manage and maintain the product hierarchy/taxonomy for organization of product catalogs, the company website, and the online marketing center Assist in the development of category standards and attributes to support rich, consistent content on all digital and print endpoints Deliver product marketing projects on schedule and to high quality standards Track and report status of projects using the company’s project management tools
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in marketing, product design, engineering, or business administration 2+ years product marketing experience Experience working with Consumer Products sold at retail and rough plumbing product lines highly desired Generally, a ‘handy’ person that enjoys learning how things work and fixing or repairing issues around the home. 
Required Skills Analytical and creative problem-solving abilities Excellent work ethic Strong organizational and time management skills Able to manage multiple activities simultaneously Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail Possesses strong leadership potential Resourceful at gathering information and identifying ways to achieve goals Good collaborator, embraces the challenges of working internally and cross-functionally across a company Flexible, embraces change Shows initiative and a problem-solver Able to work well either alone or as part of a team, as projects require Willing and able to be accountable for deliverables and decisions Comfortable and adept working with large amounts of data and in online data portals Exhibits a can-do attitude and customer service outlook Understands and works with a project management mindset Proactive communicator, with strong verbal and written communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite:  Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Word Experience with Excel Pivot Tables and V or X Lookups
Preferred Skills Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and InDesign, familiarity beneficial Salsify expertise or other Product Information Management software Power BI knowledge a plus
Additional Notes Responsibilities may sometimes require working evenings and weekends Limited travel required
Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use
hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk and hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, and crouch.
Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth
perception. Ability to occasionally lift up to 25lbs is required


** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.