As the preferred partner for window and door automation, SOMFY is committed to inspiring new and better ways of living for all.

As a French, family-owned, and independent group, in continuous growth since our creation, we have been world leaders for 50 years and pioneers in home automation. Innovation continuously guides our work and guarantees the excellence of our solutions.

We are present in 58 countries, with eight production sites and 17 R&D centers. We are deeply committed to the well-being of our 7,000 employees, we promote their sustainable employability by promoting internal mobility and developing their skills. We foster diversity and inclusion by building on our strong corporate culture.

Mission

Within the Business Line « Access & Security », the Product Manager is responsible for the management of the product and/or service range from initiation to end of life, from the definition of the development strategy to the business performance, in close collaboration with the group's subsidiaries, with Product and Marketing teams.

Role

Responsible of his/her product range strategy. He/she focuses his/her actions and decisions keeping a mid-term vision (3 years).

Key activities

He/she:

• is in-depth research of customer needs (customer centricity)
• defines the roadmap to respond to the challenges in the market and makes decisions to guarantee the product vision
• is responsible for the marketing mix
• monitors the business performance of its range (turnover, customers, margin)
• is the reference of the product range and knows its short and medium-term developments (technologies, competition, customer targets)
• is responsible for the backlog program and ensures that the product meets the business objectives defined at portfolio level
• is accountable for the launching kit

Expected soft skills

• Good interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with numerous contacts (product and marketing team, project teams, distribution subsidiaries, etc.)
• Good communication skills to know how to convey your decisions and beliefs to the team
• Use to and comfortable giving product presentations to a wide audience
• Organized to perfectly manage a wide range of products in a multi-channel context
• Curious, good analytical and synthesis skills to fully understand and transcribe market trends 

Expected hard skills

• Business English B2+ minimum
• Degree in economics/marketing or engineering;
• In-depth knowledge of Product Marketing and commercial dynamics;
• Computer tools: Office 365

Required experience

5 years of experience in product marketing, ideally in a technical environment. Knowledge of connected environment would be a plus.

Wished start date: ASAP

Contract: Permanent contract

Smartworking: Work from home 2 days per week

Location: Schio (VI, IT), required availability to frequent business trips (Cluses, Francia)

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