Product Manager EMEA (Gaming Accessories) at accobrands

Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Gaming Accessories, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication Skills, Strategic Thinking, Sales Training, Market Research, Consumer Insights, Pricing Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Compliance, Presentation Skills, Negotiation Skills, Technology Trends, Numerical Skills

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

PowerA, a division of ACCO Brands, USA LLC., is a leading third-party gaming accessory brand, and one of the fasting growing companies in the industry. We’re made up of many unique individuals who come together for one purpose: to build the most innovative accessories for the world’s most popular interactive entertainment platforms. We partner with industry giants such as Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Activision, Pokémon, and more. You can find our products at most major retailers in North America, Europe, Australia, and Latin America.Job Summary This is an exciting new position for an experienced Product Manager with gaming accessories or licensing experience to join the European PowerA & Kensington team. This position will have responsibility for all aspects of product management related to our PowerA Gaming accessory product lines and channels. The role will deliver an EMEA focused product roadmap, ensuring the range is correctly positioned, deliver launch plans, demand generation (with marketing), forecasting, pricing, sales training and customer presentations. The position will understand local market and customer requirements while also working in close partnership with the PowerA Global Product Management and Development teams to ensure these needs are met. To be closely aligned with the EMEA sales team across the organisation and will guide the sales team to success by identifying target areas to focus upon and enabling the team to win. The successful candidate will be involved in delivering the right consumer led business opportunities, pitching product proposals and delivering the right products for the markets.Responsibilities Set the strategic tone and direction for the PowerA gaming category and products within EMEA Deliver the business goals in terms of sales revenues, margin and share Be the internal and external category + product + technical expert for the gaming accessories category of products Partner with the global product/development/sourcing teams to ensure the vision/needs for the EMEA business are clearly conveyed and understood and becomes part of the global launch strategy for this category Work with global marcomms and the regional marketing on the approval of product and category messaging, content, packaging, web and other assets Own the new product introduction and pricing set up process to ensure all NPD is set up and ordered in a timely and accurate manner in line with the bi-annual businesses launch schedules of the PowerA brand Develop and execute winning GTM strategies/tactics for the region. Driving sales to win placement and the global / regional marketing teams to drive demand generation Develop and maintain a good relationship with the retail customer base, scoping out opportunities together with the sales team and be able to successfully influence potential customers of the superior specifications and quality of the range offering Develop and deliver presentations, product training and the distribution of product samples and field support as needed Own product lifecycle of the products from product set-up, data maintenance on ERP systems Ensure that the products launching in the region meet all the required EMEA regulatory and compliance requirements by working with the appropriate compliance and development teams within the business Align with sales and supply chain (demand & inventory planning) on developing initial sales forecasts through the product lifecycle to EOL/Phase Out. Ensuring there are no financial write offs Be the guardian of category margins by setting price positioning, managing product mix, and managing sales promotional pricing requests Qualifications Essential Proven retail and consumer product management experience within the gaming or licensing sector Experience in project management and ability to multi-task Strategic thinker demonstrating strong analytical and commercial skills/knowledge Experienced in initiating and leading projects and developing product launch plans by leading cross-functional teams Self-motivated, proactive and ability to work independently Strong organisational, cross-functional collaboration and communication skills Ability to organise work, manage time and work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Strong communicator with the ability to gain buy-in for product, marketing, and design objectives Must have technology experience. Understand and be familiar with current technology trends, including how consumers adopt and use technology Good numerical skills and capable of analysing, interpreting, and making strategic recommendations based on data from sales-in and sales-out, P&Ls, pricing and inventory reports Strong presentation and negotiation skills with the ability to present at all levels PC literate with excellent MS Office skills and knowledge of ERP systems will be an advantage Desirable A 2nd European language would be desirable Educated to degree level, ideally within Marketing or Business Ambitious and flexible with an eagerness to learn and develop within a fast-paced environment Experience within Gaming and / or PC accessories sectors would be very advantageous Be an active gamer #poweraAbout Us: You know our brands. You love our brands. You just may not know they are ours. If you have touched a PowerA® gaming controller, a Five Star® notebook, a Swingline® stapler, a Quartet® dry erase board, or a Kensington® computer mouse, you have touched part of ACCO Brands Corporation. With annual revenues of over $1.7 Billion, ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) designs, markets, manufactures and sells branded academic, consumer and business products globally. The power of our brands, our unmatched global customer reach, and our strategic market strengths put us in a position to achieve global leadership and growth. We're proud of our long history of industry leadership and innovation and are focused on delivering exceptional value to our customers by providing unique, cutting-edge, branded products. Apply and build a successful future with ACCO Brands. More information about ACCO Brands, the Home of Great Brands Built by Great People, can be found at www.accobrands.com. Equal Opportunity Employer ACCO Brands is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The company strives to create a winning culture with a leadership promise to provide equal access and opportunity for all to grow, succeed, and contribute to their full potential.

Responsibilities

The Product Manager will be responsible for all aspects of product management related to PowerA Gaming accessory product lines and channels, including delivering an EMEA focused product roadmap and guiding the sales team. This role involves collaborating with global teams to ensure local market needs are met and executing go-to-market strategies to drive sales.