Product Manager - Accessories

Nightforce Optics • Orofino, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Nightforce Optics is seeking a Product Manager for Accessories to guide the future of their mounting hardware, including rings, mounts, bases, and other riflescope accessories, as well as their branded merchandise line. This role is responsible for the full product lifecycle, from market gap identification and business case development to product launch, sustainment, and sunset. The Product Manager will act as the voice of the consumer, understanding the needs of hunters, competitive shooters, and professional users, and will develop portfolio plans and product roadmaps accordingly. This is a hands-on role requiring deep involvement in product details, market analysis, pricing strategies, and project management. The ideal candidate will have a background in the shooting, hunting, or outdoor industry, or a seasoned Product Manager from another industry with strong technical aptitude and strategic thinking skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or related field, or equivalent years of experience in applicable roles.
• 5 years of experience in a strategic marketing or product management role.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing product and portfolio level profitability, promotional profit/loss scenarios, and growth modeling.
• Ability to articulate the Nightforce Brand and explain the structure and positioning of Nightforce products.
• Demonstrated aptitude for strategic thinking, analytics, and problem-solving.
• Ability to participate in technical conversations with engineering personnel based on a fundamental understanding of design, manufacturing techniques, risk analysis, and tradeoffs.
• A highly collaborative style; able to work well in a team environment and achieve results without authority.
• Organized and focused with the ability to manage multiple product development projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with experience presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or Google Suite).
• Resilient character, superior customer service mentality, and high integrity in all business dealings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with both accessory development and branded merchandise sourcing.
• Knowledge of the hunting, shooting, and outdoor industry.
• Experience managing a portfolio with limited-run items.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the current and future success of the Nightforce Accessory and Merchandise product lines by maintaining a strategically sound and profitable mix of products.
• Act as the voice of the consumer, maintaining a precise understanding of the preferences and needs of hunters, competitive shooters, and professional users for accessories (Rings, Bases, Mounts, etc) and branded items.
• Gather information to pinpoint consumer and market needs, and develop portfolio plans and product roadmaps accordingly.
• Analyze the product life cycle of product families and individual SKUs based on consumer, customer, and market factors, and make recommendations.
• Work with Sales to develop strategic market pricing and demand probabilities for new products.
• Recommend market pricing, order quantities, and reorder thresholds for branded merchandise for direct to consumer sales.
• Prioritize product development projects to drive the most impact for the company in conjunction with other Product Managers and the Executive Team.
• Manage product development and launch timelines, develop launch plans, and provide accurate information to Marketing and Sales for proper launch strategies.
• Structure, maintain, and monitor project schedules and report status regularly.
• Maintain a database of market research to include competitive analysis, market sizing estimates, and consumer preference trend data.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance for the employee.
• Paid Time Off Package - 60 hours your first year and increases year after year.
• 10-13 paid holidays per year.
• Matching 401k after one year of employment.
• 4-day work week.
• Employee discount on scopes and Nightforce apparel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level