Product Manager - International

We design, manufacture and market innovative Capital equipment for a diverse range of industrial end users. This is an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager to manage the full product life cycle and top line international growth.

BASIC: £50,000 - £60,000

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Company car or allowance, Bonus up to 15%, Pension Scheme, Health Scheme.

LOCATION: Huntingdon

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton, Huntingdon, Bedford, Corby, Stevenage, Ely, Newmarket, Bishop Stortford, Milton Keynes, Stamford, Royston, St Neots, Bury St. Edmunds, Market Harborough.

POSTCODE: CB2 1BY

COMPANY PROFILE:

A UK based manufacturer, designing and marketing a leading range of solutions for end users in a range of industrial sectors including, Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Automotive. For over 20 years we have partnered with some of the world`s best known brands.
This role will take international responsibility for a specific product group. The sector is growing fast and your brief will be to build on the market share globally and in the vertical markets for this product group. You will define the strategy and you will drive the introduction of ‘next generation` products.

JOB SPECIFICATION: International Product Manager

* Develop a unique product and positioning plan for the channel.
* Specify future roadmap and product range requirements based on customer, competitor and market analysis.
* Provide business case for new developments, and work with development team to deliver products to specification.
* Set pricing for new and existing products.
* Develop and drive sales, marketing and distributor support initiatives.
* Develop and execute product launch marketing plans, and post launch campaigns, develop marketing and sales tools, oversee implementation by the marketing team.
* Monitor performance of product in the field to ensure sales meet targets.
* Provide advice and information to the distributors and the direct sales force.

REQUIREMENTS: International Product Manager

* Experience in business to business marketing function within a product marketing role.
* Will have worked within a manufacturing environment with experience of NPD or within one or more of the market sectors.
* Marketing experience with industrial products is preferred.
* Experience of working within an international marketing team is desirable.
* Ability to develop strategy based on first class customer, market and competitor intelligence.
* University degree in business, marketing or in scientific/technical discipline.

PROSPECTS: International Product Manager

* Market leading international business with strong brands.
* This is a high profile role within the business, a chance to make something your own and define future strategy.
* Globally this market is showing impressive growth.
* The recent launch of new products presents an exciting opportunity to lead growth into new vertical segments globally.
* There are further developments in the pipeline that will secure growth well into the future.
* The company continues to invest a substantial amount every year in R+D.
* Excellent prospects with a highly proactive career development programme.