Primary Responsibilities
Determines customers’ needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
Assesses market competition by comparing the company’s product to competitors’ products.
Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
Facilitates inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
Ensure all products are properly validated before it gets to the market
Brings new products to market by analysing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analysis; establishing time schedules with engineering and tech.
Propose an overall budget to ensure success
Maintains product management staff by forecast and advise on recruitment and training needs for the product management team, select, train and supervise team members
Brief press and analysts and go on press tours
Job Specification
Minimum of 5 years experience as a Product Manager, Project Marketing Manager or Product Specialist.
A minimum of BSc or HND in any field (essential)
A master’s degree in any field but with keen interest/specialization in financial services and products is an added advantage
Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Examples and at least one sample of an effective document delivered in the past
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite tools
Proficient use of flow diagram tools (Visio, EDraw Max and Draw.io)
To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: recruitwithsvelteglobal@gmail.com using the “Job title” as subject of the email.
Application Closing Date: 24th December, 2019