Director Product Management
About the role
The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, dedicated to redefining live experiences for a new era. Leveraging a 99-year legacy in event management and cutting-edge technology, The Freeman Company shapes exhibitions, exhibits, and events that inspire action. This role serves as the strategic bridge between customer needs, business objectives, product innovation, and portfolio performance.
Responsibilities
- Create competitive, innovative product mix to increase both revenue and profitability for structures, furniture, fixtures and flooring categories
- Establish master product matrix by category to include customer segmentation, product requirements, features, certifications, pricing, sustainability and containerization specifications
- Chart ongoing market and consumer research to stay ahead of new and emerging trends and provide recommendations for existing product enhancements and new innovation opportunities
- Create clearly defined merchandising and pricing strategies to include upsell and cross-sell opportunities
- Own the strategy and evolution of modular build systems, including FLEX, and lead product innovation initiatives across the organization
- Manage product positioning and pricing strategies
- Oversee the creation of an industry-leading product portfolio that drives revenue and profitability
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders and external resources to enhance existing offerings, launch new products, reduce development and ownership costs, and identify opportunities for standardization and efficiency across the Freeman Company network
- Support the Commerce Merchandising team
- Support product claims and protect intellectual property through collaboration with legal department
- Develop business case for all products in development in partnership with cross-functional leads
- Develop sales collateral to support all product launches partnering with marketing and creative
- Create and implement product training process across the enterprise - Growth, Design and Delivery
- Support all customer product presentations as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required
- 10-15+ years related product development experience or equivalent
- Product Development Management Association certification preferred
- Trade show, retail, or hospitality industry experience preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Benefits
The Freeman Company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. This includes medical, dental, vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, life, accident, and disability insurance, retirement with company match, paid time off, and an annual bonus of up to 15% of the base salary. The Freeman Company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals can reach their goals and connect with each other.
Pay
$130,000 - $140,000 based upon experience
Schedule
Hybrid schedule generally requiring work in-office and/or show site 2-3 days per week