Global Product Marketing Manager

GLOBAL PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER




Hydranautics, an industry leader in membrane manufacturing, currently has a great career opportunity for a Global Product Marketing Manager. Under limited supervision, is responsible for driving the growth of the product lines by developing and implementing winning strategic marketing plans for domestic and international markets. Develop an understanding of market segmentation to target and position the product line. Product marketing plans also include target market assessment, competitor evaluation, product requirement specifications, pricing, placement, and promotion. Manage product life cycle from product development to obsolescence. Responsible for trade shows, promotional materials & advertising. Some typical duties include:

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Accountable for the product line P&L and strategy.

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Understand and analyze market segmentation, applications, customer needs, competition, market trends, and dynamics to support strategies to target new opportunities and overcome threats.

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Conduct primary and secondary market research to understand and articulate customer requirements in terms of clearly defined product specifications.

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Analyze product placement by describing the key features of the application (points of similarity) and Hydranautics’ points of differentiations in partnership with Sales and Technology departments.

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Forecast product line volumes, revenues, profit margins with input from Sales, Manufacturing, Ops.

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Contribute to the development of product and technology roadmap for the division.

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Develop the requirements and business case for new products.

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Drive product line decisions including product changes, resource priorities, obsolescence, etc.

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Set product line pricing strategy and work with sales team on proposals for larger opportunities.

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Make pricing and go-no go decisions for non-standard product inquiries.

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Facilitate business development through training of the sales force, customer visits, building relationships with key influencers and customers.

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Create message and content for marketing materials including advertisement, product literature, case studies, tradeshows, web site, press release, newsletters, etc.

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Champion the product line through presentations at conferences and assisting with tradeshows.

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Develop product service strategy with Technical Service department.

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Manage global prospect pyramids from lead generation to revenue generation using CRM sales tools.

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Coordinate trade show events, seminars, sales meetings and related activities including interaction with Event Management & Promoters, promotional materials and equipment retrieval and setup.

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Administer marketing subscriptions, industry/trade memberships and corporate event sponsorships.

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Create and distribute marketing communications, such as press releases, customer newsletters.

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Work with global marketing team members, outside artists and publication vendors to develop written graphic materials, advertisements & multimedia packages (letters, DVD/Video, graphic displays, trade event displays/structures) in accordance with Nitto Denko brand image standards

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Work successfully within a matrix organization with cross-functional teams and leadership including but not limited to Sales, R&D, Production, Logistics, Technical Services, Customer Services and Key Account Managers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:


 Requires either BS Marketing and minimum 5 years product marketing experience in the water or membrane industry with knowledge of water treatment technologies, membrane separations or process separations-OR-BS Engineering (or Science) and MBA and minimum 5 years product marketing experience in any industry.

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Demonstrated success in developing and executing global product strategies.

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Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex specifications at a level typically obtained with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Scientific field.

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Intermediate skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

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Ability to obtain results through peers in a global matrix-organization structure.

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Ability to conceptualize and develop strategic plans and execute tactical action plans to realize them.

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Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing and interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and negotiate effectively.

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Ability to travel (domestic and international) up to 35%.

Please submit cover letter, resume and salary history/requirements for consideration.




CAREER OPPORTUNITY





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Hydranautics—

A Nitto Denko Company…

We make life better.



Water is our Earth’s most precious resource,
yet more than 99 percent of the Earth’s water supply is unavailable for life improving use. As the world’s population grows, the demand for clean water is increasing dramatically. Our membrane filtration elements are in use worldwide, producing enough clean water daily to sustain healthy living for four hundred million people.



Application Procedure:


Send your resume, with

salary requirements, to:


hrresumes@hydranautics.com


Join our team
and help further our mission to provide the world with pure, safe, and accessible water supplies by providing innovative and technologically superior membrane treatment products and services.

100% Company Paid Benefits


 Employee Life / AD&D Insurance for two times annual salary

 Long Term Disability Insurance

 Employee Assistance Program

 Travel Accident Insurance

 Business Travel Life Insurance


Paid Time Off Benefits


 Vacation—2 weeks to start

 Holidays—12 paid per year

 Sick & Disaster pay—10 days

 Bereavement pay—3-5 days

 Jury Duty pay up to 5 days


　

Pure SummaryPure Choice Benefits Summary


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"Pure Choice Benefits"
represents our comprehensive benefits program that is designed to give our employees a menu of cost competitive choices that are as diverse as our people are.

Full-time US employees may enroll themselves and eligible family members in most plans as of the first day of employment.


Great West Health Plan choices:


Consumer Advantage Plan

 Open Access Plan

 Preferred Provider Organization


Guardian Dental / Vision care choices:

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Guardian Dental HMO + VSP Vision


Guardian PPO + VSP Vision

Flexible Spending Account choices:


Health Care Reimbursement


Dependent Care Reimbursement

　

Supplemental Insurance choices:


Additional Employee Life and AD&D

 Spouse / Dependant Life and AD&D


 Pet Insurance

 Pre-Paid Legal services


Aflac Supplemental plan choices:


Hospital Plan

 Cancer Plan

 Sickness Indemnity Plan

 Personal Accident Insurance


　

We are committed to serving our


customers,

employees,

global neighbors


and
shareholders with excellence.

Retirement Benefits


 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

 Eligibility after 90 days of employment

 100% matching for the first 3%

 50% matching for the next 2%

 Immediate vesting of employer match

 Variety of investment
choices

Education Reimbursement


 80% of tuition & books

 Up to $3000 per year for Undergrad classes or professional development

 Up to $4000 per year for Graduate Degree coursework


　

Commuter Benefits


 Up to $200 per month total

 Up to $120 tax-free for public transportation commuting


Employee Discount Programs


 Dell computers

 Microsoft software

 AT&T wireless

 24 Hour Fitness



Company paid initiation fee

 Discounted monthly fee

　


Since our founding in 1963, Hydranautics has been committed to the highest standards of technology research, product excellence and customer satisfaction. Hydranautics entered the reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment field in 1970, and is now one of the most respected and experienced firms in the membrane separations industry. Hydranautics became part of the Nitto Denko Corporation when it was acquired in 1987. Hydranautics Corporate headquarters is located in the city of Oceanside, California, with many offices in Europe and throughout the world.


Join our team
and help further our mission to provide the world with pure, safe, and accessible water supplies by providing innovative and technologically superior membrane treatment products and services.

We are committed to serving our
customers,

employees, global neighbors
and shareholders with excellence.

Meet ParentsMeet The Parents
–– The GroupThe Nitto Denko Group

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Corporate Headquarters:


401 Jones Road

Oceanside, CA 92058

USA


Netherlands:


Wilhelmina Singel 116

NL 6221 BL Maastricht

The Netherlands


Spain:


C/ Constitución, 3, 3.5.

08960 Sant Just Desvern

Barcelona, España


India:


407, Palm Springs Cen-ter Link Road

Malad (West)

Mumbai 400 064

Maharashtra, India


Nitto Denko Group
has its headquarter in Osaka, Japan, and operations in 27 countries and areas world-wide. Our group companies now total 110 (as of July 1, 2010). We produce over 13,500 products!! These products are created from countless technologies we have developed during our over 90 years of history. From Optical Films for LCDs, reverse osmosis membranes to surgical tapes, our products can be seen close to you at many different stages of your life.

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