Associate Product Manager, Commercialization
About the Role
Our Home Energy team is looking for an Associate Product Manager, Commercialization with exceptional organization skills and a passion for innovation and new products to manage the commercialization process across the Home Energy business. The Associate Product Manager, Commercialization will be responsible for leading a successful commercialization process and go-to-market strategy for new product launches. This involves managing prelaunch, at launch, and postlaunch deliverables, cross-functional meetings, and execution alignment to ensure market readiness. Collaboration between cross-functional team members including product management, supply chain, marketing, and training is vital to the success of this role. You will be joining a strong global brand committed to living on the leading edge in the design and technology of products.
Responsibilities
- Lead and drive the commercialization launch process, cross-function alignment, and milestones to ensure successful market launch.
- Collaborate with product management to develop product value proposition (PVP) and consumer value proposition (CVP) that informs messaging.
- Collaborate with product managers and product owners on go-to-market strategy for new product launches.
- Deliver business objectives for the category, including sales growth, new product vitality, and market share growth.
- Schedule and lead cross-functional commercialization meetings and associated go-to-market activities.
- Manage and align commercialization needs, timelines of assets, go-to-market budget, and market activations with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Create and communicate product overviews with key features, benefits, and differentiators.
- Own and communicate the new product launch calendar.
- Collaborate with the channel, demand generation, and sales organizations on product needs, samples, training, and other requests to drive new product introductions.
- Partner with channel and demand on load-in quantities and monthly forecasts of new product launches.
- Create internal and external communications highlighting new product launches and sales tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Management, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in commercialization, product management, product marketing, channel marketing, or brand marketing.
- Proven leadership capabilities with strong strategic thinking and a proactive, results-oriented mindset.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable business results and successfully driving initiatives to completion.
- Strong understanding of go-to-market strategy, new product development, forecasting, product planning, and commercialization processes.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Creative and analytical thinker with strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- High sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative, with the drive to move projects forward and identify effective solutions.
- Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization and externally.
- Strong customer relationship management, networking, and relationship-building capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Leads by example through professionalism, technical competence, collaboration, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
- Travel required up to 25% for customer visits, trade shows, and manufacturing plant support.
- Authorization to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Pay
The Salary range for this position is $89,800.00-$114,100.00. The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.
Benefits
In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!