Product Marketing Manager

Job description
Role: Product Marketing Manager

Location: Bridgend

Salary: Dependant on experience

Located in South Wales, this established company is the undisputed leader in a high-growth sector in the sports industry. Our client has two of the industry's two leading brands and millions of fans regularly view them via Sky Sports. The company is very successful and has a history of over 100 years. With staggering success in their market, our client is poised for greater global expansion.

The Product Marketing Manager will be responsible for managing the product strategy, from creation through to implementation, delivering on positioning, life cycle and go-to-market strategies. You will support new product development and deliver pricing and promotion strategies through informed data and marketing best practices.

You will become an expert in the characteristics and positioning of the organisation's brand, product, and services. You will drive new product launches with effective project management, go-to-market marketing execution and monitor post-launch performance

The role will suit someone who has
• Experience bringing highly sought-after products to market
• Experience in the FMCG industry
• Managed up to £10,000 items in the £15-£100 price bracket

Responsibilities

Product Marketing:
• Drive product campaigns from market opportunity assessment to execution including developing the business case, market research, marketing, and support plans.

Product Lifecycle Management:
• Develop, manage and monitor the product portfolio, to develop product mix strategies which identify gaps and fill market needs

Analyse performance data and deliver appropriate pricing and promotion tactics

Product Development:
• Become the product subject matter expert, using insights into product capabilities, customer needs, and competitive landscape, to develop and drive effective marketecture and inform new product development.
• Create and execute go-to-market plans for new products, specifically developing messaging and market positioning around products.
• Work with product management teams to develop timelines and deadlines for new product development and launch activities.

Requirements
• Vast product-specific marketing experience, including creating go-to-market plans for new and existing products.
• Experience with market segmentation, competitive positioning and USP development
• Demonstrable experience in managing marketing campaigns from concept to completion.
• Proven track record in go-to-market product launches and marketing campaigns.
• Strong project management skills and managing timelines and milestones.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

We will be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and encourage you to submit your application early. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a successful candidate is appointed. We may close this vacancy earlier than the deadline as applications are being reviewed regularly throughout the advertised period and interviews may take place for suitable candidates.

For immediate consideration please send in your CV today.