Product Manager

Asmodee North America • Lino Lakes, MN

245d

About The Position

Asmodee is looking for a Product Manager who is organized and capable of managing multiple simultaneous projects with different deadlines. The role involves researching products to develop clear positioning tactics and strategy, as well as providing support to manage relationships and the product life cycle. The Product Specialist will have a deep understanding of the games in Asmodee's catalog and will directly manage relationships with various studios, writing all necessary documentation and contributing to marketing plans and release announcements.

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree or related experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years marketing experience.
• Experience in the hobby game market necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to build a relationship of trust and partnership with their Studios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other teams and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep knowledge on all products that are part of our catalog.
• Create a document per Studio with all product features, advantages, and other product information relevant to sales and purchasing.
• Write all sell sheets for their products and maintain an internal and external SharePoint / Dropbox folder per game with game assets.
• Research and fully understand new products and product lines to develop clear positioning tactics.
• Understand the overall strategy and sales priorities of Asmodee USA Distribution and convey them in all exchanges with assigned Studios and team members.
• Help Studios gain local market knowledge by sharing market trends and activity.
• Communicate with the assigned Studios on a regular basis about new products, marketing plans, sales initiatives, and results.
• Prepare and present a quarterly report to Studios, including sales and major promotional activities.
• Work closely with the Forecasting & Purchasing team to give feedback on new products before the PO is placed.
• Contribute in training Sales team on Studios' products when necessary.
• Facilitate Studio training sessions for the Sales team in cooperation with the Trade Marketing Specialist.
• Ensure Studios' catalogs are well represented and integrated in all US marketing activity.
• Plan and negotiate cost for promo items for trade programs and other activities with the Studios.
• Research and stay updated on competition to better plan marketing initiatives and advise their Studios.
• Contribute to planning of events for Distribution while taking into account the Studio and Asmodee's goals and objectives.
• Ensure your team's and the Distribution team's goals are met through effective teamwork.
• Understand and implement Asmodee's values in your daily work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees