Product Marketing Manager for LED Lighting

Product Marketing Manager – LED Lighting

LEDVANCE is a world leader in innovative lighting products as well as intelligent and connected lighting solutions. The company is an offspring of OSRAM, combining traditional general illumination with modern, ground-breaking lighting technologies.

LEDVANCE has a new position for a person looking to manage a product portfolio comprised of LED light bulbs within the Downlight family of LED lighting. LEDVANCE is currently in this space and is seeking individuals looking to join a growing team working with both the retail [residential] and commercial [professional] lighting channels. This position will be located in our Americas headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

The ideal candidate for this role will possess an understanding and execution skills to:

• Identify and define the product portfolio strategy for the Product Line(s)
• Manage the product portfolio from “cradle to grave” in particular product phase in and phase out
• Be an integral component of the Product Introduction Team (cross-functional internal team) comprised of non-reporting but critical groups to new launches
• Undertake market research to ascertain purchase intent, trends and future direction
• Become internal expert and benchmark portfolio relative to technical, financial and market
• Create and articulate the product’s reason to buy and end-customer purchase strategy
• Communicate product and portfolio graphic strategy within defined brand parameters
• Develop internal and external sale proposition for the portfolio along with Sales and Marketing
• Own the product development, targeted channel/segment launch and inventory position
• Fully-embrace sales budget, margin and profit targets and product forecasting
• Travel domestically and internationally as product representative to accounts and production locales
• Work independently, report status on goals/targets to management yet align with larger group
• Write and clearly give presentations to management team and customers articulating product strategy

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor or Master degree in business or technology related field
• Fully fluent in spoken and written English
• 5 years’ experience in product management required
• Deep understanding of retail and/or commercial business
• Ability to influence others with no direct reporting relationship
• Self-motivated, ability to work with little or no supervision
• Previous, documented experience in working with a cross-functional team
• Knowledge of SAP and Business Warehouse reporting systems a plus
• Familiarity with LED and/or Lighting a positive

What LEDVANCE offers:

• Joining a dynamic product marketing team that own their individual P&L
• Interface with international team and management
• Opportunity to move into management and other cross-functional roles
• Business casual, open work environment that emphasizes teamwork and responsibility
• Competitive salary
• Full medical benefits and matching 401k
• On-site fitness center, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement
• Easy access to Route 93 and 495

Additional Information

• We are in-office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Relocation and/or work sponsorship are not offered with this position.