Job Description Be part of a team that creates innovative and cutting-edge Pro Audio/Video products. The Product Manager role involves the development and overseeing the successful release of Audio/Video products from the very best technologies in the market, such as HDMI, HDBaseT, Unified Communications with some cross-over technologies for the following markets:
- Hospitality (sports bars & restaurants)
- Higher Education
- Corporate (conference rooms and office buildings)
- Government (training facilities & courtrooms
- Residential
Responsibilities: - Provide ongoing collaboration with factories, manufacturers, service providers and IP holders in relation to precursory and formal product projects
- Communicate with and provide all relevant supporting evidential aspects to the Product Development Manager regarding all initial and ongoing product-related tasks
- Engage with Marketing to facilitate the successful development of relevant materials
- Utilize market and industry experience and comprehensive feedback to provide evidence-driven effects on expected product success
- Consider and implement appropriate reactions to provide sales, performance, and technical support data
- Conduct research into related market trends, competitor products and behavior and emerging market potential and provide quarterly reports to relevant management persons.
- Perform detailed technical analysis and testing of all sample products to ensure viability and suitability for subsequent release relevant to new products or software upgrades.
- Formalize Product Requirement Documentation required for product sign-off
- Author MPDs for use by relevant company functions
- Produce all supporting product manuals, installation guides, technical data, key sales features, marketing hooks, Website textual content, release notes and related product documentation
- Realize solutions to technical problems by engaging with manufacturers and 3rd-party supporting product vendors
- Involvement with the planning and manning of trade show stands and partner events
- Attend product training events where required
- Visit manufacturers and potential suppliers to provide an appropriate level of ongoing relationship-building, business impetus and product discussions on at least a semi-annual frequency.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent is required. At least 5-years' experience in relevant job position.
- Well verse in Professional Audio Video verticals
- Full understanding of technologies including HDMI, HDBaseT, Unified Communications
- Strong social and writing skills
- A vision for providing creative and innovative solutions in target markets.
- System design experience is a plus
- Technical writing skills are a plus
Benefits
- Company paid health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discount