Product Marketing Manager

Porsche•Costa Mesa, CA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Marketing Manager is responsible for taking ownership of the roadmap for Porsche Lifestyle products, including apparel and accessories which are designed and made in the United States, to further enrich our global product portfolio and event merchandise. This position is also responsible for leading the product development, sourcing and manufacturing of the U.S. made capsule collections. You will collaborate with the product management team in Germany and the local operations team to ensure delivery of the best product and user experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required /Master’s degree preferred in Marketing, Product Management / Development or Business Administration
Minimum of 4 years of comprehensive relevant professional experience in product management within the apparel/luxury industry.
Extensive vendor network within the fashion manufacturing industry in the U.S. (especially California).
Good understanding of consumer trends and lifestyle pop culture.
People oriented, team player that can build strong partnerships across all channels.
Pronounced understanding of processes and the ability to negotiate complex issues.
Creative and strategic minded with strong executional abilities and a can-do attitude.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Strong commercial, financial, and business acumen.
Excellent IT user skills, including Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics 365 etc.
Strong organizational skills, especially time-management and experience in meeting tight deadlines
Independent work style, self-starter, extremely organized and structured
Goal oriented and thrives on competition and challenges.
Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
Easily adapts to changing scenarios
Ability to work with a wide range of colleagues and internal/external partner.
German language – a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Expand the Porsche accessories division with vehicle-inspired lifestyle products, including supplier liaison, quality assurance and compliance requirements of local laws.
Stay apprised of market trends and develop new product ideas and collections for the U.S. market.
Work cross-functionally with Porsche internal teams at our Headquarters in Germany.
Source and liaise with local suppliers; manage design, sample production, quality assurance and compliance of local laws.
Manage profitability analyses (inclusive of margins, quality, logistics) and ensure budget planning and in-time implementation meets expectations.
Support the local marketing team with product launches, brand event activations and retail marketing initiatives to raise overall brand awareness.
All other duties as assigned.