PreSonus Product Manager

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world famous brand with offices across the globe. Within Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s ("FMIC") Presonus’s Product Management team, you will work cross-functionally to manage the PreSonus product lifecycle.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Product Manager, PreSonus, ideally based in Los Angeles, CA or Scottsdale, AZ. You will be responsible for the planning, leadership, and general supervision of PreSonus entry-level and consumer products sold mainly on Amazon. This job entails all product management functions including, but not limited to, market research and analysis, roadmap and product planning, product specification & development, schedule management, product launches, and management of third-party partners.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain on-going market research and analysis, market segmentation and competitive analysis, to identify and communicate opportunities and trends on the Amazon platform
• Identify incremental entry-level and consumer product opportunities in existing or adjacent product categories and work with the global supply chain team to find appropriate ODM/OEM partners
• Understand good industrial design, technical specifications and basic compliance requirements to bring these products to market quickly and efficiently
• Participate in bi-annual executive product line reviews and dealer events
• Collaborate with cross-functional product development teams to ensure that proposed solutions meet business objectives and are aligned with the company strategy
• Develop product story and product requirements documents, with a strong focus on ease of use and end user experience
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to develop product and release-specific positioning, value proposition, messaging and pricing models
• Assure the timely delivery of new product concepts, definitions, and business cases to keep the innovation process moving constantly
• Understand and communicate the stage gate/phase review structure including related documentation while assuring quality and timeliness of results

Qualifications:

• A. in Business/Marketing or equivalent with further training in music and modern recording/live sound practices preferred
• 5+ years of experience in product management or related fields 
• 3+ years of experience managing ODM/OEM relationships
• Technical mindset with solid understanding of audio specifications, and compliance requirements
• Experience in strategic planning and execution with the ability to analyze financial and market data and prepare reports, statements, and projections
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel abroad multiple times per year
• PC proficiency (Windows and Mac environments, iOs and Android)
• Strong working knowledge of common business software tools
• Ability to work independently and under pressure handling multiple tasks simultaneously

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position.  “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive.  The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work.  Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $74,333.00 - $120,000.00 per year.