nVent

Product Manager

nVent$89K — $165K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or BA in Marketing, Engineering, or Business required.
  • 3+ years of experience in Product Marketing, Product Management, or Program Management.
  • Willingness to travel up to 15%.
  • Experience in cross-functional team environments, particularly in manufacturing or engineering.
  • Familiarity with configurable product solutions preferred.
  • Background in industrial automation or electrical sectors helpful.
  • Hands-on experience with industrial distribution channels is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement product strategy based on customer insights and market research.
  • Partner with engineering to translate customer needs into innovative product solutions.
  • Conduct ongoing market analysis and competitive intelligence to inform product positioning.
  • Lead the introduction of new products, ensuring alignment with marketing and sales efforts.
  • Oversee the full product life cycle from ideation to obsolescence, driving performance improvements.
  • Champion cross-functional collaboration to enhance product line results, including revenue and quality.
  • Investigate and evaluate partnership and acquisition opportunities to expand market reach.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement and support for personal and parental leave.
  • Paid time off including time for volunteering and a well-being program.
  • Access to short-term and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and life insurance.
Full Job Description
As a Product Manager at nVent, you will be instrumental in guiding product development and planning the long-term strategy for the Hoffman NEMA Enclosure portfolio. This market leading product line is seeking a champion to join the team to drive new product development, introduction of new products and managing product life cycle of current products.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
  • Strategy and Product Planning
  • Define and carry out product strategy by conducting voice of the customer (VOC) and market research
  • Translate customer needs into meaningful innovation, partnering with engineering to develop and launch
  • Decide positioning of products and services
  • Market Research, Analysis, and Competitive Intelligence
  • Lead market research for existing products, new products, technologies, and new emerging markets such as Alternative Energy, EV, ICT
  • Continually monitor and assess competitive products and programs
  • Investigate partnership, private label or M&A opportunities
  • Communicate key findings and conclusions to partners to drive action
  • Product Launches, Marketing and Sales Support
  • Lead and be the face of new product introductions for internal audiences, sales channel, and end customers.
  • Support marketing aspects associated with the product definition, product development, pricing, market introduction, sales tools, and promotion plans
  • Serve as subject matter authority for assigned product lines for internal and external audiences
  • Product Life Cycle Management and Performance
  • Be the business leader for your portfolio, leading entire product life cycle from idea, development, introduction, maturity and obsolescence
  • Lead all product related activities for assigned products
  • Champion cross-functional activities to improve overall product line performance including revenue growth, margin improvement, cost reduction, quality and delivery

YOU HAVE:
  • BS or BA degree in Marketing, Engineering, or Business is required.
  • 3+ years of Product Marketing, Product Management, or Program Management required.
  • Ability to travel (up to 15%).
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
  • Experience working with configurable product solutions is preferred.
  • Experience in the industrial automation or electrical space is helpful.
  • Hands on experience working with industrial channels of distribution including distributors, direct sales, and manufacturer's reps is helpful.
  • Proven skills in product marketing and product life-cycle management.
  • Spanish language skills preferred.


Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:
$89,300.00 - $165,800.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
  • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
  • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.


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About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion

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