Associate Product Manager

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Introduction

iRobot: THE COMPANY BEHIND THE BRAND & THE PRODUCTS

Headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts iRobot designs and builds innovative robots that make a difference in people’s lives. The company was established in 1990 by three Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni and began with a vision of robots beyond academia and industry involving practical applications that would change the world. The original business plan involving space exploration by robots was well underway when the company began to win government and industry contracts and focus shifted. iRobot further diversified in 1997 when the first home robotic vacuum cleaner known as iRobot Roomba was developed.

iRobot has since successfully created a “consumer” home robot category that is changing the way consumers clean. Since then, more than 35M robots have been shipped. Beyond Roomba, other consumer products include Braava (robotic floor mopping), Combo (2-in-1 vacuum and mopping robot) and Root (educational robot).

In 11/2021, iRobot acquired Aeris Cleantec AG, a fast-growing premium, smart air purifier provider. Aeris’ work to perfect Swiss-engineered smart air purifiers will enable iRobot to exponentially increase the value we provide consumers and deliver an ecosystem of solutions that simply make life better.

Today, iRobot is a NASDAQ listed company (“IRBT”), +1300 employees and revenues FY20’ of $1.43B (+18%).

iRobot has a unique culture and it is something that very much defines the business and how it operates. It is important that anyone considering joining the organization can embrace its values which are best encapsulated through the company’s mission: Empower people to do more.

We are looking to add a talented Associate Product Manager to join our consumer product team focused on Air Purifiers and Air Quality Products.

The Associate Product Manager will be supporting iRobot’s efforts in this new category. Working closely with a cross-functional team of User Experience, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain colleagues both in Switzerland and across the globe, you will lead the way in developing deep consumer and market insights, translating those insights to product requirements, iteratively converting product requirements into actual product, and then launching the product into the market.

The Associate Product Manager will be located at our Swiss office in Cham and will report to the VP of Air Quality.

The iRobot Associate Product Manager is passionate about creating and launching robots and appliances that delight consumers and are commercially successful. If that sounds like you, we welcome your application.

Essential Functions And Job Duties

• Research into the market trends and customer pain points of new Air Quality products. Act as the voice of the customer.
• Review existing Air Quality product lineup and collect insights in development opportunities around these products
• Collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners including Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, Product Marketing, and Channel Marketing to ensure alignment through all aspects of the launch and lifecycle process
• Track product sales trends, monitor online reviews, follow industry articles, and lead consumer research activities to synthesize themes that can guide future product development efforts
• Analyze competitive product offerings to generate competitive assessments, points of differentiation, and competitive response strategies

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in technology and/or consumer products industry
• 2 years Product Management experience with a consumer product or service
• Passion for understanding consumers’ needs, behaviors, and underlying motivations
• Demonstrated analytical skills and proficiency in evaluating qualitative and quantitative data
• Demonstrated ability to act as voice of the customer and proven ability to be able to do tough prioritization calls
• Strong business and financial acumen to analyze business models and market opportunities. Demonstrated ability in being able to use data to make complex decisions
• Experience in working with external product development partners and with cross-functional colleagues desired
• Experience in working in start-ups or skunkworks a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and experience in presenting to executives, partners and customers.

In Return You Can Expect

iRobot is a highly technical environment that moves with urgency, and the Mechanical Engineering team is a critical part of the engine that drives us forward. The ME teams are highly integrated with our partners in organizations that span engineering disciplines and a wide variety of functions from marketing to manufacturing. Bring your experience and high potential, and you are sure to learn and grow! iRobot has a wonderful environment that supports indigrowth, fast progress, technical excellence, and a strong sense of community, which makes for a fun and rewarding experience every day!

Additional Information

Work Location: Cham, Switzerland