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BADGER METER INC Water Quality Product Marketing Manager in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties and Responsibilties of Job: Why Badger Meter? Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world\'s most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world! What You Will Contribute: We are looking for a Product Marketing Manager for our Water Quality division at our Global Headquarters in Milwaukee, WI. This person will be the lead strategic visionary for our water quality products and will quickly grow to manage a team. This person must have several years of experience with water quality products. This will be a hybrid role onsite in Milwaukee. We are willing to relocate for the right person! This position is responsible for management of the business segment, including competitive analysis, product planning, definition, pricing, forecasting, promotion, product life cycle management and annual operating plans. Also responsible for coordination with engineering, purchasing, industrialization, development and manufacturing Job Duties: 50% * Develop short and long range business plans for the product lines consistent with market needs and corporate strategic plans. * Develop marketing plans for the specific products, including sales objectives, target market, target applications and promotion to achieve business plan objectives for assigned products. * Responsible for business forecasting for the product lines within the business segment and coordinating with Manufacturing and Purchasing to manage inventory and lead times. * Define and maintain detailed functional definitions of new products based on analysis of market requirements, corporate objectives and available technology. Prepare marketing specifications as appropriate. * Determine product pricing and pricing strategies/policies based on established gross margin objectives and preparation of plans for margin improvement where necessary. * Prepare competitive analysis and formulation of competitive counter strategies for new and existing products. * Attend technical symposiums and exhibits to maintain knowledge on available and competitive technology and to become a thought leader in the market. 20% * Manage product life cycle, including initiation of product improvements, enhancements, approval of change notices and product obsolescence consistent with business plans. * Responsible for managing new product launch process from beginning of marketing specification stage through launch/release to the market. * Provide leadership in decision-making and problem-solving to ensure successful product line business performance. * Conducts tasks in accordance with applicable Badger Meter policies and procedures. 20% * Coordinate with strategic business partners (e.g., Engineering, Support Services, Manufacturing, Sales) to ensure achievement of business plan objectives. * Responsible for coordination with Sales Division and Support Services, and other groups as appropriate, to implement the product training and distribution plans. * Define and communicate market and customer requirements through interaction with Project Teams, Business Teams, and other departments to maximize market success. 10% * Recognized by management and peers as the expert on the market and the product lines within the business segment and competent on market and product issues beyond assigned product line(s). * Determine total market and available market for the product lines within the business segment. * Responsible for managing strategic partnerships/alliance To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW lcmljLjI1Njc4Ljg3NzBAYmFkZ2VybWV0ZXJjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjI1Njc4Ljg3NzBAYmFkZ2VybWV0ZXJjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ