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At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good” – from home appliances, consumer electronics, vehicle components and mobile communications to business innovations in digital signage, air conditioning, solar and LED lighting. As a global leader, we strive for greatness in product leadership, market leadership and people leadership to realize our growth strategies.

We offer an environment that enables colleagues to demonstrate their capabilities, focus on their work and create value. At LG, you’re encouraged to take a creative and individual approach to challenges with strong emphasis placed on performance and skill—and equal, merit-based opportunities across the board. We want our colleagues to grow with our global business. That’s why we deliver sure rewards for exceptional performance and offer industry-leading benefits. Come join the team!

We are currently seeking an Product Manager I to join our dynamic team in Englewood Cliffs, NJ as part of the Home Entertainment Team!

Position Summary:

    • Gain deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
    • Create buy-in for the product vision internally
    • Provide input into product pricing and positioning strategies
    • Translate product strategies into detail requirements and prototypes
    • Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
    • Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market
    • Participate in product launches including working with marketing/public relations, executives and other product management team members
    • Analysis and pre-testing / calibration of product performance

Responisbilities:

  • Designs, develops and manages activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production, release, and end of life.
  • Serves as the central resource with design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing as the product(s) move to production and distribution.
  • Involvement lasts throughout all stages of a product’s lifecycle including modifications, upgrades and maintenance of the product or product line.
  • Develops business plans and product positioning in the marketplace.
  • Oversees market research, monitors competitive activity and identifies customer needs.
  • Establishes pricing strategies.
  • Works with engineering, manufacturing and sales to develop new products or enhance existing product(s) or product line(s).

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LG Electronics, USA Inc., LG Mobile Research USA LLC, LG Electronics, Alabama, inc., LGEVU and Zenith Electronics LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the Company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

Product Manager – Kitchen Products
IKO Home Products – New York, NY 10016 (Gramercy area)

IKO, a growing modern and contemporary brand of cookware and kitchen products named “most innovative cookware vendor” by a major national department store, is looking for an energetic, creative, articulate, and motivated Product Manager to innovate, grow, support, and manage our brand and product portfolio.

Responsibilities include:

  • Research and identify new market trends and niches
  • Cultivate ideas and inspiration to drive product development
  • Provide creative direction and copy for new product packaging
  • Initiate social media and online strategy to grow our brand and presence
  • Maintain product databases and sell sheets to reflect most current line assortments
  • Support sales efforts with support collateral – slides, reports, story boards, merchandising plans, etc. – for presentation to key account decision makers including buyers, DMMs and retail execs
  • Plan and execute product presentations agendas for key accounts
  • Attend and contribute in sales meetings. Develop product action plans based on meeting minutes
  • Develop and execute trade show strategies to best represent our brand and product strategy including assisting in the conception, design and layout of the booth

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher;
  • 2+ years product management or marketing experience; preferably in cookware or other consumer hard goods
  • Immaculate project management skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Computer proficiency
  • Working knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator a definite plus
  • Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
  • Positive “can do”attitude
  • Born to multi-task
  • Appreciates interdisciplinary work
  • Prefers to ask “Why Not?” than “Why?”
  • Love for cooking – a definite plus!
  • Authorized to work in the US – no visa sponsorships are being offered at this time

Up to 10% travel

Job Type: Full-time

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Company Summary
Benjamin Moore is proud to be a part of Berkshire Hathaway, which was recognized by Fortune magazine as the world’s fourth most admired company. And for more than 130 years we’ve been a respected leader in the architectural coatings and home décor landscape; creating the products and tools that enrich and beautify thousands of communities each day. We recognize that our associates are the driving force behind our success and we strive to provide a work environment where hard work, creativity and purposeful collaboration are fostered and encouraged.Join a company where innovation is constantly recognized as we look for individuals who produce world-class products, best-in-class services and customer experiences, design pioneering paints using the latest technologies and deliver unparalleled value and brand experiences for our customers and retail network.Job Summary
Our Associate Product Manager will help bring our products and brands to market. This role helps manage the execution of the strategic plans that move products from our labs to the shelves of our independent retailers. The Associate is also responsible for supporting the many aspects of every day maintenance of our product lines from updating labels, to developing sales materials, to responding to field requests. Since our products are at the heart of our business this role will have cross-functional interaction with many groups within Benjamin Moore & Co., including Sales, Supply Chain, Product Development, Pricing, Creative Services and our Legal team.Key Responsibilities

  • Supports the Brand Manager in the design and definition of brand plans and is accountable for the successful implementation of brand plans in an effort build awareness and distribution, drive trial and purchase, which aligns with the brand’s messaging and Benjamin Moore’s vision of growth
  • Supports the Brand Manager in product commercialization, which may include product testing, market test development and national launch plans, sales projections, SKU set up, developing product messaging, support materials and promotional activities
  • Oversee label creation and modification projects
  • Responsible for sales and retailer communications associated with your brand including announcements of new products, product improvements and advancements, new marketing materials, selling tools, web site changes and any other updates
  • Analyze sales reports and trends. Help identify and track product changes and launches of key competitors
  • Draft creative briefs and other communications to support brand programs
  • Works collaboratively with cross-functional departments including Sales, Research and Development, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, Pricing, Legal and other Marketing partners including Consumer Engagement team, Creative Services, Digital, and Web Services

Required Background & Desired Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of product management, marketing or sales experience
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining excellence in execution and delivering projects on time
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting both within the marketing function, within the company, and with external agencies and customers
  • Thrives in a collaborative team environment while managing projects to a timeline
  • Must be able to demonstrate strong written, presentation and oral communication skills across various levels of the business
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the product life cycle and a clear understanding of product commercialization
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate analytics into actionable recommendations and results
  • Previous experience in the paint and coatings industry a plus
  • Should possess strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

Responsibilities:

· Conduct surveys and research to identify market needs

· Conduct market research to identify user needs for new products

· Monitor sales/profitability and provide recommendations for price adjustments and product pricing

· Monitor and track competitors and develop “hit lists” to combat competitive features and “claims”

· Review requests for non-standard options, combination options and special applications; provide pricing and descriptions for approved items

· Recommend costs reduction and quality enhancements

· Provide sales support through field visits and participate in customer visits for key opportunities

· Provide support to R&D, including defining project scope, approval of milestone and project outcome

· Assist Global Product Managers in driving the entire vision and delivery of innovative new products to keep the business relevant and competitive

· Participate in Ad Hoc Committee meetings, unplanned customer visits, consultations or field issues and other unplanned activities

· Collaborate effectively with Project Coordinators, when applicable

· Cut parts to perform runoffs and demonstrations

· Define product positioning and maintain product roadmaps

· Define specifications and business cases for new product and solution opportunities

· Own Customer Value Selling:

· Develop Customer Value Models defining the benefits of our products

· Create supporting material for Sales

· Train sales organization

· Develop and lead product launch plans

· Deliver inputs and facilitate quarterly portfolio/market review processes

Qualifications/Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

· 3 to 5 years of Product Management experience within industrial equipment manufacturing and/or fabrication industry

· Project Management experience or certification is desirable

  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to effectively train and teach others
  • Ability to understand Messer Cutting Systems’ product offerings and the fabrication market to determine what ancillary products can be developed or purchased to help enhance and/or differentiate the Company in the fabrication market
  • Ability to learn and utilize AIDINC Sales Methodology
  • Must possess and demonstrate effective management, organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Must be able to multi-task and set priorities over a variety of products and projects to meet both internal and external customer expectations
  • Thorough working knowledge of both process and manufacturing technologies as they pertain to the fabrication market

Benefits of joining our team:

· Medical, Dental, Vision

· Flex Spending Account

· Life and AD&D Insurance

· Short term and Long term Disability

· Supplemental Insurance

· 401 K- Company match 50% up 6% of annually pay

· Vacation Pay- up to 2 weeks your first year

· Paid Personal time off

· Paid Holiday and Floating Holidays

· Continuing Education Reimbursement

· Annual bonus

· Birthday and Anniversary celebrations

· Annual company picnic

· Advancement opportunities

Don’t miss out an outstanding opportunity to be a part of a winning team. We win together!

Messer Cutting Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Messer Cutting Systems does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Messer Cutting Systems property and therefore, Messer Cutting Systems will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Messer Cutting Systems’ request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Messer Cutting Systems must be in place and current.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • Product Management: 3 years (Required)

Work authorization:

  • United States (Required)

Product Development Associate

Away
New York, NY
Away is seeking a Product Development Associate to support to the Apparel Product Development & Production teams. We are a global lifestyle brand that is on a mission to create thoughtful products designed to make travel more seamless. In support of our mission, the ideal candidate will demonstrate extreme attention to detail, analytical thinking, and eagerness to iterate on and implement new processes.
You will be responsible for assisting in the management of the day-to-day business of development from initial range planning and sourcing through initial production processes.
You will report into the Director of Apparel Sourcing, Development and Quality and be based in our SoHo headquarters. Our Product Development/Quality Assurance (PD/QA) Production team makes the products that transform travel, at the highest quality, in innovative packaging. We achieve this by working with world class factories, being data-driven, constantly questioning assumptions, and working with Design Brand to achieve harmony of aesthetic, narrative, and features at the right price and quality.
As a company that values inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position. What You’ll Do: • Ensure the Critical Path is being followed by internal teams, external suppliers and manufacturing partners • Maintain product development trackers for new products, product changes and supplier sourcing • Ensure Tech Packs and BOMs are kept up to date for all products • Maintain clear records of all RM vendors and necessary certifications • Assist with fit preparations • Support with factory profiling and vetting, ensuring the business has clear records of all manufacturing partners • Responsible for generating and updating weekly and ad/hoc reports as requested by the team • Manage storage and sample areas shared between Design and PD teams • Partner with the team to iterate and implement new processes. Assist in identifying process inefficiencies and making recommendations for process improvements in a timely manner • Develop strong, collaborative, partnerships with cross functional teams
Who You Are: • Bachelor’s degree • 2+ years professional work experience • Proficiency with Excel and/or GoogleSheets including data manipulation/organization • A strong written/oral communicator • Ability to work independently and thrive in a very fast paced environment that requires continual multi-tasking and prioritization • Possess analytical skills, ability to draw thoughtful conclusions and recommendations • Hard working with a “no task is too small” attitude • Enjoy working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment • Passionate about travel (but that’s a given!) You’ll love working at Away because: • We travel. We encourage you to take time to recharge outside of the office. You’ll have four weeks of PTO to explore new places and access to Away products to ensure your travels are seamless. And once you’re here for three years, you’ll earn a sabbatical and a bonus to take a well-deserved trip. • We’re not just employees.
We’re people. We offer 401(k) match, insurance coverage (health, vision, and dental), tax savings plans for retirement, generous and inclusive parental leave, dependent care, commuter benefits, reimbursements to incentivize you to work out, and a kitchen stocked with snacks and coffee. • We’ll invest in your career. Our company’s growing quickly, and we’ll give you the opportunity to do the same. You’ll have access to a number of professional development opportunities so that you can keep up with the company’s evolving needs.
We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our employee resource groups and inclusion training, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their best selves to work. • We offer competitive compensation packages. We deeply value the talent our team brings to the table and believe that fair and equitable total compensation packages are part of our commitment to everyone who works here. • And so much more…! You can bring your dog to work. We’ll give you money every month to grab coffee with coworkers. We have weekly team lunches and regular happy hours. We also organize monthly opportunities to give back to our local communities.
About Away: Launched in 2016 by co-founders Steph Korey and Jen Rubio, Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel. By selling directly to customers both online and through retail stores, Away is able to eliminate retailer mark up and offer high quality, thoughtfully designed luggage and travel essentials without driving up the price. In just under four years, Away has already been twice named one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” and one of TIME’s “50 Most Genius Companies”. Away is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London and Sydney. To learn more, visit awaytravel.com ( http://awaytravel.com/ ).

Manager, Product Development

Warby Parker
New York, NY
Warby Parker is looking for a seasoned Product Development Manager to lead the development and sourcing of beautiful frames in partnership with our designers. In this collaborative role, you’ll use your development and strategic sourcing experience to translate our designs into final products, all while optimizing cost, quality, and lead time. We’ll count on you to help Warby Parker set and execute a strategy for frame and raw materials vendors that aligns with our growth targets. You’ll be primarily accountable for vendor development, negotiations, sourcing, production management, and reporting on vendor performance metrics. On top of managing the timeline of new products and supporting our core business, you’ll seek new vendors that can help achieve our product and scalability goals. Sound right up your alley? Read on! The Product Development Manager will report to the Sr. Director of Product Development under the Product Strategy team umbrella, which includes the Merchandising and Planning departments. What you’ll do: • Manage multiple key factory relationships for both new developments and core businesses through the end-to-end product lifecycle • Partner closely with our designers to create successful seasonal, chase, and long-term innovation development that leads to a high adoption rate for our prototypes • Work with internal teams to understand their product needs from a quality, price, and design perspective • Own the development calendar, ensuring that internal and external partners know and adhere to timelines • Continually assess Warby Parker’s current vendor base and spending, including forecasting, capacity planning, and sampling and manufacturing lead-times • Oversee the purchasing of all frames, then measure the delivery and quality performance associated with them • Negotiate costs while considering cost trade-offs within the product, vendors’ cost structures, and overall business volume • Identify and scout new frame vendors in line with our goals for scalability, social innovation, environmental impact, new capabilities, quality, and cost parameters • Manage internal and external processes associated with onboarding new frame vendors, including the introduction and facilitation of our Vendor Compliance Manual • Determine and report out KPIs to include in vendor scorecards, internal team performance measures, and future department goals Who you are: • Backed by 5–8 years of relevant experience • An excellent communicator (online and in person) who demonstrates strong cross-functional collaborative skills • Always on top of things and unflappably professional—you’ll be working with external partners, so this is especially important! • Detail-oriented with super strong organizational and analytical skills • Confident relying on your judgment and past experience to set and accomplish goals • A seasoned, successful project manager • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, and Adobe applications (for viewing tech drawings, combining files, and making edits) • Experienced in working with international vendors and knowledgeable about the cultural, regulatory, commercial, operational, and logistical implications of managing day-to-day operations within that setting • Understanding of what drives vendors’ cost structures and capable of negotiating with overseas providers • Able (and excited!) to travel internationally Extra credit: • Eyewear product development and sourcing experience About us: Warby Parker was founded with a lofty objective: to offer designer eyewear at a revolutionary price while leading the way for socially conscious businesses. By circumventing traditional channels and designing our frames in-house, we’re able to offer top-quality glasses and sunglasses (plus an uncommonly delightful shopping experience) at a fraction of the traditional going price. Since starting out in 2010, we’ve set up headquarters in New York City and Nashville, built our own optical lab, and opened retail locations all around the U.S. and Canada. As we grow, we’re committed to proving that businesses can scale and be profitable while doing good in the world. For every pair of glasses we sell, a pair is distributed to someone in need—to date, that’s over five million pairs. Of course, all work and no play makes a dull workplace. Who likes that? At Warby Parker, you can look forward to company outings, volunteering and learning opportunities, and just great company. Teammates can also connect around common interests, backgrounds, and identities, no matter their home base, through our various employee resource groups. (We’re happy to say that the Human Rights Campaign has named us a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ employees!) That sense of community keeps us excited to walk through the door every day. Good work, good people. Some benefits and perks of working at Warby Parker: • Health, vision, and dental insurance • Flexible “My Time” vacation policy • Retirement savings plan with a company match • Parental leave (non-birthing parents included) • Cell phone plan reimbursement • A health-and-wellness stipend • Free eyewear (plus discounts for friends and family) • And more
 

Product Development Manager (Physical Product)

Caraway
New York, NY
SUMMARY We built Caraway with one simple belief: everyone deserves to live a healthy lifestyle at a fair price through high performing and easy to use kitchen products. As such, we seek to provide our own brand of exceptional home and kitchen products direct to our customers online. Through beautiful, eye-catching designs to innovative storage solutions, Caraway is reimagining the industry. ABOUT THE ROLE The Product Development Manager role will be one of our early hires at venture backed direct-to-consumer kitchenware brand Caraway. As the lead for physical product development, you will own our product development roadmap and strategy, and will coordinate the journey of new products from their infancy to their launch. This role will own all aspects of category performance: from building a scalable supply chain & increasing margin through to end-to-end new product launch; continuous innovation on our core product; building legal protection & sustainability. You’ll be driving brand vision and new concepts to life with innovative techniques, materials, and an uncompromising focus on the highest quality and aesthetic outcomes in a way that excites our consumers. You will have the opportunity to work with our industrial design firm, internal engineers, graphic designers as well as manufacturing partners in Asia and the US. This is an incredible opportunity to join a company pre-launch, taking the business from early stage concept to market. The role will be based at our headquarters in New York City and will report directly to our CEO. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES – Own end-to-end new product development, from market & product research, competitive analysis, timeline development, design, sourcing, costing and packaging, and pricing from ideation through launch. – Build and manage schedules and timelines for new product development. – – Manage time spent on projects by design firms, engineers, factories, and graphic designers. – Meet with design firms to discuss products in development and provide feedback on design and concept direction with regards to pricing concerns and feature set requirements. – Source and communicate with factories to negotiate pricing, terms, and manufacturing capabilities during various points in the product development cycle for both new and existing products. – Own forecasting & capacity planning, as well as sampling and manufacturing lead-times. – Drive continuous improvements of existing products, with a “no improvement is too small” attitude to material and designs that both enhance quality and optimize costs. – Build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers that treat them as part of the Caraway family and journey. – Set up scalable and risk adverse supplier base, including dual-sourcing all critical components, new supplier qualification, performance reviews, volume allocation & cost negotiations. – Proactively build and manage our IP portfolio and work with manufacturers to commercialize innovations and protect our products. – Work hand in hand with the Caraway QC team to establish priorities and communicate with factories to resolve issues. – Enforce Caraway’s brand values, aesthetic and quality standards across all of our products and packaging. – Partner cross-functionally with all teams to ensure brand & strategy alignment and build strong feedback loops. ABOUT YOU – Have a B.A. (MBA is a plus) and 2 – 7 years in consumer product development and sourcing. – Experience in home and kitchen product development is a plus. – Must have experience managing suppliers in Asia and traveling to factories. – Demonstrated track record of successfully developing the product vision and requirements for successful product launches and lifecycles – Knowledgeable about negotiating with overseas providers and what drives vendors’ cost structures – An uncompromising obsession with high-quality work – Strong aesthetic sensibility and eye for good design – A love of details and a desire to always move fast and synergize speed – Superior organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload autonomously – Not afraid to question the status quo – A fun, excitable personality and excellent sense of humor COMPENSATION & PERKS: We offer competitive start-up rates with access to a senior leadership team. Perks include: A competitive salary and equity options We invest in your career and opportunities for growth High-quality home and kitchen products Top tier benefits and flexible vacation policy A comfortable open-plan office in Chelsea with a kitchen stocked with your favorite snacks