Associate Product Manager | EGO

Chervon is one of the world’s largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon’s commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We design, engineer and market power tools and outdoor power equipment within our brand portfolio - EGO, FLEX, and SKIL and for other highly respected private brands. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all.
Summary of Responsibilities:
The EGO Associate Product Manager – Outdoor Power Equipment will be a dynamic visionary that is responsible for a portion of our rapidly growing portfolio of outdoor power equipment. You will collaborate with counterparts here in North America and in our Nanjing, China headquarters. Your passion for creating disruptive new products and delivering unparalleled user experiences will be key to propelling our brand to new heights.
The EGO Associate Product Manager will investigate opportunities to improve or grow our product portfolio, collaborating closely with the team to conduct both generative research and concept validation. They will be responsible for managing their portion of the product portfolio, serving as the strategist, product champion, and subject matter expert for their categories. The EGO Associate Product Manager owns products from “cradle to grave,” meaning that they not only champion new product opportunities, but they also actively manage their existing portfolio including product transitions and life cycle management.
 Key Job Responsibilities:
 

• Strategic Portfolio Development: Develop and execute a market-informed portfolio strategy and roadmap to create a strong linkage between our end users, brands, and products
• Subject Matter Expertise: Promote our products to customers and the sales teams through direct interaction by communicating capabilities, solutions, and product roadmaps
• User Experience Innovation: Create a market-leading user experience; work with our UX and industrial design teams to translate user needs and use cases into actionable user stories
• Lifecycle Management: Use direct user feedback and data analytics to drive continuous improvement of our existing products, ensuring they remain at the forefront of the industry
• Marketing Collaboration: Work closely with brand marketing and creative teams to support development of messaging and marketing collateral that resonates with the target audience
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our competition

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in product management or similar roles
• Work experience in roles involving defining, validating, launching, and managing products
• Experience presenting and/or demonstrating products in front of customers or users
• Durable goods experience strongly preferred, ideally in a B-to-C environment

Supervisory Responsibility:
This is an individual contributor role.
Travel:
This position requires approximately 20% travel; some international
Salary Range:
$65,000-$80,000
Work Environment:
This job operates in professional office, retail, and outdoor environments as well as virtually. Expect to work 3-5 days/week in the office and 0-2 days/week virtually when not traveling.
Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. Our North American headquarters is located one block from I-88 in a state-of-the-art LEED certified facility with high-end amenities such as a gourmet café, gym, outdoor terrace, landscaped patio, ergonomic height-adjustable desks, and open collaborative spaces. We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, an open PTO program and a hybrid work environment.
We think Chervon is a great place to work! Be part of our new future! Better Tools. Better World.