Client Description:

Our Client is a world leader in mobile data management systems and services. The company approaches the market with innovative, high-performance products, industry systems expertise, and business partnerships delivering value-added capabilities in retailing, transportation/logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, education, government/military, hospitality and finance.

Its position in the RFID technology is growing through its professional services, customer support, and education and training worldwide.

Responsibilities Will Include:

The senior director of Product Marketing/Management is responsible for the definition, development, introduction, and promotion of RFID products that meets the goals of the business. The position requires interpreting market trends and conditions to define product and technology platforms and interfacing with technical staff to develop these products.

This position is a strategic and growth oriented opportunity. The director will be responsible for defining and executing the strategic product roadmap for a line of RFID products. The candidate will have P&L responsibility for the company’s RFID product business. The candidate will manage a team of product managers that will be responsible for specific product lines within the RFID business unit. Additionally the candidate will be responsible for all cost, quality, and delivery issues related to development of a family of RFID products. Responsibilities include tracking sales figures and implementing product or market re-positioning to ensure success. Daily interface with sales, engineering, marketing and production teams is a requisite. The person must have experience in owning a product concept and/or product line and directing a development team to ensure the successful and timely development of products. The candidate will define a strategy to secure partnerships that will enhance the RFID business and are in line with business objectives.

The candidate will assess the competitive offerings and develop strategies and collateral material that Sales teams can use to gain market share.

Position will also be responsible for defining and communicating product benefits and features to sales as well as the consumer market through sales collateral, advertising, and Press Releases. The position will interface with, and have access to, sales, vertical marketing, and product delivery teams. The position reports to the VP and GM of the RFID business unit.

Requirements:

Top candidates must have a minimum of 12 years work experience as a Product Manager in a consumer-oriented technical environment and have managed several development projects at one time. Marketing communications experience is a must as is experience in launching and bringing new products to market. Knowledge of the manufacturing environment and wireless technology is desirable. Experience must be with electronic hardware products, not software or services. Candidates must have had cradle to grave responsibilities with a product.

Technology:

Electronic products focused in RF communications or similar related technology

Education:

At a minimum, a degree in engineering or marketing. . MBA is very desirable.

Salary Range :

140k - 180k