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Fluidra North America · 6 hours ago

Product Manager

Carlsbad, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Fluidra North America is seeking a Product Manager to drive sustaining and new product development initiatives within their Water Care product category. This role involves managing the full product lifecycle and collaborating with various teams to define product specifications and support market strategies.

Consumer GoodsManufacturingWater

Responsibilities

Develop a deep understanding of customer needs, product applications, and channel dynamics to advocate for improved user experiences

Conduct competitive analysis across products, technologies, and adjacent markets to inform strategic decisions

Define product specifications including hardware and software requirements and roadmap in collaboration with cross-functional teams, and champion the vision through clear communication and user insights

Participate in demand planning and supply chain meetings to align product availability with market needs

Lead product launches by coordinating with stakeholders to maximize market impact and sales performance

Provide marketing support for operational and commercial initiatives tied to your product portfolio

Continuously evaluate and optimize your portfolio through SKU rationalization, margin analysis, and market assessments

Occasional travel required for customer visits, sales meetings, and trade shows

Partner with the Global Product Manager to align global and regional product strategies -ensuring consistency in brand positioning, product portfolio, pricing, and channel strategies while adapting to local market dynamics and growth opportunities

Qualification

Product managementTechnical aptitudeAnalytical skillsPoolSpa chemistryProduct marketingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsPresentation skillsCollaboration skills

Required

5+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, or application engineering

Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand how products are specified, selected, sold, and installed

Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects with minimal supervision

Exceptional organizational skills with strong verbal and written communication abilities

Confident presenter with the ability to effectively communicate technical details to engineers and strategic insights to executive leadership

Ability to align tactical execution to strategic plans, while maintaining a customer-centric focus

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Bachelor's degree required; preferred fields include Marketing, Engineering, or related disciplines

Preferred

Familiarity with pool and spa chemistry, water treatment processes, or chemical dosing systems

Familiarity with the pool and spa industry is a plus

Experience with pool and spa equipment is preferred

Benefits

Paid vacation

9/80 work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!) with subsequent Fridays WFH

11 paid Holidays

Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability

401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)

Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement

Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year

On-site self-service café / free gourmet coffee stations

Company sponsored FUN events!

Generous product discounts

Company

Fluidra North America

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential and commercial pool markets, globally.

Founded in 1969

Carlsbad, California, USA

5001-10000 employees