Job Title: Product Manager Location: Office based Thornaby, Stockton on Tees Hours: Full time (37.5 hours) Reports to: Head of Global Product Management Summary Do you have experience in product management, working with and improving on an existing product range? Are you commercially minded, with a desire to understand through research and analysis what customers need or will benefit from in order to grow the Lindy Group’s product portfolio? We’d love to hear from you if you think you fit this description. Overview Lindy is a global innovator that embodies connectivity in every facet of our business. From state-of-the-art solutions to the partnerships we foster with our customers, we know connectivity. Our vision is to identify people's needs and provide the right environment for meeting them. We make this happen with leading edge solutions that seamlessly connect, share, convert and extend a wide range of digital and analogue signals. To help us achieve this we have a strong team of people who continuously look to add to and improve the Lindy product portfolio. Lindy’s product management team is a truly global bunch working with team members across the world. To join us y ou will be excellent at forging strong relationships with both internal and external people and use your exceptional communication skills to create clear understanding and awareness of what is needed. You will use data analysis, market research, industry insights and customer feedback to understand customers‘ present and future needs ensuring you can optimise the product range through the introduction of new products and the management of product lifecycles. Essential Requirements: A good understanding of IT and AV equipment and technologies, knowledge of their hardware, current operating systems and accessories. The ability to quickly learn and understand new advances in computer and AV technologies and to be able to apply these advances into opportunities. Ability to communicate with staff and managers at all levels. Able to work effectively in an international business environment Strong analytical, planning and organising skills. Strong customer focus ensuring that the customer experience is taken into account at all times Key Responsibilities: Working closely with the global product management team on new product introduction and product life cycle management. Taking the lead in the management and development of defined product groups Responsible for the research, appraisal and evaluation of new products for introduction into Lindy’s product portfolio in line with the company’s product strategy. Ensuring that the companies pricing strategy is followed for all products throughout their lifecycle whilst meeting market needs and ensuring profitability targets are met. Through data analysis proactively identify opportunities to improve product performance throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring that all required direct and indirect actions are completed. Identify opportunities to improve product profitability by working with the SCM team to negotiate better pricing, better terms or sourcing alternative products and suppliers. Ensuring that all required legal standards and technology licenses are followed and kept up-to-date, such as UKCA, CE, RoHS & REACH. Production of documentation for both new and existing products, including product specifications, user manuals, web texts and marketing/design briefs. Creating and delivering product and technology training for key customers, global sales and marketing departments. Representing Product Management at global IT/AV trade shows Salary Competitive remuneration package in accordance with the responsibilities of the role. Benefits Working with a warm and welcoming team in a great environment where everyone plays a part in the growth of Lindy Auto enrolment in The People’s Pension Scheme 22 Days holiday Plus 8 days bank holidays Employee Assistance Programme with Vivup A Perkbox account, giving 24/7 access to hundreds of perks and discounts Access to free online fitness classes, workout videos, meditation guides and lots of other wellbeing resources Access to Lindy Learning Portal to support personal development in work and at home. Employee discount on all Lindy products Free car parking Fun and social activities so you can really get to know your colleagues. Based at our offices in Stockton on Tees For the full job description please click here.