Associate Product Manager - Accessories - La Mirada, CA

Power Up Your Career with Makita USA!!!

At Makita USA, we believe our employees are the driving force behind our success. That's why we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth. When you join Makita, you become part of a dynamic, innovative, and team-oriented culture that values hard work and dedication.

Makita is a worldwide leader in the professional power tool industry. Over the past 100 years, we have built a reputation for using the finest raw materials, the most advanced manufacturing equipment, and the most rigorous quality testing in the industry. Headquartered in La Mirada, CA, Makita U.S.A., with offices in Reno, NV, Wilmer, TX, and Flowery Branch, GA, has brought Makita's best-in-class engineering advantage to professional power tool users in America since 1970.

Candidates must be in or near La Mirada, CA

Job Summary: The Associate Product Manager is responsible for assisting in product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle of Makita's range of tools. This includes prioritizing between current products and new product development, continually gathering and defining "the voice of the customer" requirements as they relate to new product development, defining the product vision and strategy for a variety of end-user markets, and working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, operations, creative, purchasing, and customer service to ensure company goals are achieved. The Associate Product Manager's job also includes working on various projects to support the marketing team's core objectives. This position is based out of Makita's corporate office in La Mirada, California.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to satisfactory standards. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Be a self-starter and entrepreneurial in spirit
• Ideate, participate, and help define the product strategy and roadmap
• Both assist with and lead market research, competitive product testing, and pricing analysis initiatives
• Conduct ongoing product category research and identify trends, opportunities, and positionings for both current products and future product offerings
• Produce competitive product analysis materials
• Write effective product copies and specifications to be used throughout our marketing collateral
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Lead and manage the internal packaging design workflow for assigned products
• Assist in launching new products to our organization through multiple mediums
• Work with our creative and channel teams in developing promotional campaigns
• Collaborate on the creation of design briefs and help to create sales tools and marketing collateral
• Track, collect, and manage online reviews of products and communication to user follow-ups
• Prioritize between projects of various topics and complete those projects on time
• Think creatively to develop solutions
• Effectively communicate with both internal and external colleagues and partners
• Present confidently and passionately in a variety of meeting and presentation settings
• Being an expert on Makita and the competition
• Act as a leader within the company
• Both co-manage and independently manage product lines of accessories
• Use power tools

Skills Required:

• Passion for winning is a must
• Product Management experience is preferred, but not required
• Self-starter, with the ability to work well independently and with others in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the phone, in writing, and on video calls
• A solid understanding of the e-commerce, retail, and industrial buying environments
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Bilingual a plus. (Spanish preferred)
• Experience within the power tool industry is preferred, but not required

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time

Education and/or Experience Desired: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor's degree in marketing or a business-related field

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Required to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Required to regularly stand, walk, stoop, bend, or reach above the head.
• Required to frequently sit. May be required to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to ascend and descend stairs.
• Continuously reach out to sort miscellaneous items.
• Physically & mentally able to work in an environment that may be subject to strict deadlines and multiple projects.
• May be subject to overtime as required.

Our Benefits Include:

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options after 30 days of employment
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for mental health and well-being
• Paid subscription to Headspace and 5 other members of your choice

Financial Security

• Competitive pay & performance-based incentives
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Basic Term Life insurance is 100% company paid
• Long term Disability Coverage 100% company paid
• Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Coverage: Critical illness, accidental, hospital indemnity, whole life and supplemental life plans.

Work-Life Balance

• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays)
• Employee discounts on Makita tools and accessories - because we know you love quality tools!

Career Growth & Development

• Tuition reimbursement
• Internal promotion opportunities
• Collaborative, innovative work environment

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Disclaimer:

This description is based on management's assessment of the requirements and functions of the job as of the date this description was prepared. It is a general guideline for managers and employees, but it does not intend to be an exhaustive list of all of the elements of the job. Management reserves the right to modify the description at any time or to vary the duties and responsibilities of the job on a temporary or indefinite basis to meet production, scheduling, or staffing needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Company policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, veteran status, military service, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information, medical (including genetic characteristics or cancer diagnosis), actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. All such discrimination is prohibited. Additionally, the Company will provide registered domestic partners with all rights and benefits as required by Law. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employers from requesting or requiring genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws and providing equal employment opportunities.