Product Manager - OXO
helenoftroy

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Join our OXO Team at Helen of Troy as a Product Manager and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day!

At OXO, we're on a quest to make every day better. For 30 years, we've made household tools that delight our customers and exceed their expectations. When we have an idea, we're going to make it happen, even if it hasn't been done before - especially if it hasn't been done before. If you've ever thought, "there's got to be a better way to do this," then you belong here.

We balance hard work with a thriving office culture; community isn't just a buzzword at OXO, it's a way of life. With a guest speaker series covering topics like service robots and crafting hard-to-write letters, book and bike clubs, volunteering opportunities, luau-themed happy hours, summer outings to theme parks, we like coming to work every day, and think you should, too.
What you will be doing:
Reporting to the Category Director, this Product Manager will join OXO's product development team. In this role, you will have complete responsibility for bringing products from concept through production for the Food Storage category. You will have the opportunity to work with several top product design firms, internal engineers and graphic designers, retail buyers, as well as manufacturing partners in Asia.

You will also assist the Category Director with a tactical plan by finding opportunities and leading a new product pipeline. This person is someone who is self-directed, creative, has an eye for detail, and a passion for design.

• Bring new products to market including market research, product research, product testing, pricing, competitive analysis, and timeline management.
• Build and handle schedules and timelines for new product development. Handle time spent on projects by other departments. Responsible for consistent follow-ups to ensure that tasks are completed, and breakthroughs are reached, as needed.
• Meet with design firms to discuss products in development and provide input on design and concept direction with regards to pricing concerns and feature set requirements.
• Partner with factories via email regarding quoting opportunities and settle pricing at various points in the product development cycle for both new and existing products.
• Responsible ongoing product lifecycle for products within assigned categories.
• Mentor the Marketing Assistant and new team members.

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Multi-task, prioritize, and handle deadlines
• Ability to work as a part of a team, building positive relationships with internal and external resources
• Work in a self-directed, results-oriented environment
• Good project management skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years as a Product Manager or 5+ years of related experience in an equivalent field
• Strong analysis skills with product lines and product line planning, including margins, business trends, market segmentation, driven research and trends, market research, and opportunity assessment
• Hands-on research, product evaluation, testing, and user-validation skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Oracle and/or Agile
• Hard goods experience

For more information about Helen of Troy, visit www.helenoftroy.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.



Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment. We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thinking, culture and background. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any protected basis.



We will provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000 #LI-DNP.

Incorporated in 1968, Helen of Troy has grown into a leading global consumer products company with career opportunities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We offer creative solutions for our customers through a diversified portfolio of well-recognized and widely trusted brands, including OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Vicks®, Braun®, Honeywell®, PUR®, Hot Tools®, Drybar®. Most of these brands rank #1 or #2 in their respective categories.

We boldly bring brands into our family, where we nurture what makes them great. We collaborate internally and externally, always striving to provide the consumer-centric innovation, operational excellence, scale, global reach, and stellar shared services to make them soar.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.

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