Job Description

Conair Consumer Products ULC is a privately owned company, located in Woodbridge, Ontario and part of Conair LLC, a Global organization operating in more than 120 countries. Established in 1984, we are a leading personal care and small kitchen appliances company in Canada, with brands such as Conair, Cuisinart, and BabylissPro.

The Position:

We have an opportunity for a Product Manager located in Montreal. The Product Manager is accountable for overall management of the product lines within an assigned category in our Professional division.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a thriving, dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and an action-oriented culture, this role is perfect for you.

Responsibilities:

• Product development from a to z of items within various categories for professional beauty and hair care products. This accounts for 70% of responsibilities.
• Execution of new product launches through the development of packaging, POP material, and other related support material.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for assigned categories to successfully achieve the budgeted goals.
• Formulate and execute marketing plans related to specific product introductions with subsequent measurement of sales impact in the marketplace.
• Lead product presentations to internal sales team and external customer base.
• Provide recommendations on all potential new product additions within category and forecasting of new products.
• Source new products with overseas vendors.
• Provide recommendation on pricing of products within categories.
• Ongoing review/analysis of products within category, including inventory levels, while providing recommendations with respect to slow moving SKUs.
• Ongoing independent analysis of the competitive marketplace related to current and new products within category.
• Support sales in terms of product information, trends, samples, competitive information, and promotional strategies.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and execute product promotions and campaigns within category.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Marketing, Business or related field.
• Minimum 5 - 7 years of marketing experience.
• Minimum 5 years of product development experience in the consumer packaged goods industry.
• Beauty industry experience an asset.
• Bilingual (English & French) with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with initiative.
• Team player with the ability to handle multiple tasks and effective in meeting tight deadlines.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet.

We offer a hybrid-working environment and an attractive compensation package including extended health benefits, life insurance, and a defined contribution pension plan.

Please forward your resume and cover letter to: recruitment_canada@conair.com

Knowledge and abilities

• Essential - Bilingual (English & French)

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