Cost Analyst
Qualus
Senior Product Manager, Accessories
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Phoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Responsible for the creation, execution and ownership of the product line and product plan to achieve strategic objectives and reach revenue goals
- Provides feedback and direction aimed at product lifecycle management from ideation to End of Life strategies
- Responsible for the creation and execution of a 3-year Product Roadmap
- Work with existing suppliers and identify additional sourcing partners to fill opportunity gaps
- Ability to travel to attend sales meetings, factory visits, media events and tradeshows
- Strong presentation and product demoing skills is required
- Collaborate with FMIC internal departments: sales, marketing, sourcing, operations, and finance and legal to maximize product success
- Support brand marketing initiatives and execute plans in a timely matter per product launch calendar.
- Resident expert in all things guitar accessories
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or relevant field or the equivalent prior work experience preferred
- Background in MI manufacturing or MI retail required
- Must have knowledge of Fender’s accessories products (pedals, straps, pics, etc.)
- 3-5 years product management preferred
- Experience managing vendors
- Strong negotiating background
- Experience managing day to day financials and budgets
- Highly organized and comfortable multi-tasking in fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication & presentation skills
- Must be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with department and other functional divisions. Must be able to collaborate with multiple business owners and external partners
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- SAP knowledge a plus but not required
- Travel is required (factory visits, consumer events, media events, trade shows, sales meetings, dealer training, etc.)
Benefits
- FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
product managementproduct lifecycle managementfinancial managementbudget managementvendor managementnegotiationproduct roadmap creationguitar accessories knowledgepresentation skillsmulti-tasking
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilityleadershipteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Businessrelevant field certification
