Senior Product Manager - Bob Barker Company

Bob Barker Company is looking for an experienced Sr. Product Manager to join the Marketing & Strategy team. The Sr. Product Manager will focus on developing, managing, and executing product strategies to introduce into Bob Barker Company’s core market of correction and detention facilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of marketing programs for Bob Barker Company product line including managing the product line life cycle, strategic planning, line expansions, SKU rationalization and introducing new products as needed to increase product selection, revenue, and profit.
• Act as subject matter expert of assigned product lines to meet the needs of our internal customers as well as meet revenue, vitality, and profit goals.
• Design, develop, and execute merchandising, sourcing, and pricing strategies to create, improve, and optimize assigned product lines.
• Establish specification requirements for assigned product line: conduct market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers, collect and translate market needs into requirements, follow industry trends, and examine historical sales and bid data.
• Monitor industry performance, organize and catalog market trends, product ideas, competitive product introductions, and customer feedback.
• Work with Product Development, Creative & Branding, Digital Strategy, Sales, Procurement, and Operations teams to execute product plans. Confirm product features are placed in the market effectively and meet product development, creative, merchandising, and catalog schedules.
• Prepare information for the sales team as needed: take part in sales and customer presentations, attend trade shows, and help with any product-related issues.
• Work with senior management to create product plans and roadmaps.
• Develop business plans and present recommendations for strategic direction and management of products to management. Areas include the annual catalog, collateral material, advertising, direct mail, website content, packaging, merchandising, PR, and other promotions for assigned product lines.
• Guide product managers and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Education/Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in related marketing field preferred, MBA preferred.
• 5-8 years’ experience in business, project management, purchasing, marketing or sales, or equivalent education.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
• Ability to work with a team and by yourself.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve.
• Creative ability
• Self-motivated and directed.
• Work experience and technical understanding of institutional clothing, shoes, underwear, bedding, furnishings, and/or personal care items a plus.
• Both branded and private development experience beneficial
• Working understanding of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Benefits

• Voted Best Place to Work by Triangle Business Journal
• Hybrid Work Environment
• No waiting period for health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
• 401k with Company Match
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Onsite Gym
• Free Snacks & Coffee

Supplemental Information

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 purport to be a complete list of all the elements of the job. Management reserves the right to modify the description at any time or vary the duties and responsibilities of the job on a temporary or indefinite basis to meet production, scheduling, staffing, or customer needs.

Essential Physical Requirements

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 the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office environment and requires prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee must be physically capable of operating a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

Employment Overview

Bob Barker Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Bob Barker Company follows the federal Fair Chance Act and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Bob Barker Company is a Drug-free workplace. Upon receipt of an offer of employment, a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Bob Barker Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Marketing