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Associate Product Manager job description

This Associate Product Manager job description template can help you attract qualified and experienced candidates to cover your company’s hiring needs.

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Refreshed on

February 3, 2020

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Eftychia Karavelaki

Senior Recruitment Manager

Associate Product Manager responsibilities include:

  • Suggesting product enhancements to improve user experience
  • Performing quality assurance controls on products
  • Coordinating with the engineering department to deliver functional solutions

associate product manager job description

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Associate Product Manager to participate in the creation of new products and features, from the idea stage to launch.

To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience in end-to-end project management. Your main responsibilities include gathering product requirements, prioritizing feature implementations and improving overall user experience. Our ideal candidates should combine technical background with a Business Administration or Marketing degree.

Ultimately, you’ll work with internal teams to build products that fill gaps in market and increase customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Suggest product enhancements to improve user experience
  • Perform quality assurance controls on products
  • Coordinate with the engineering department to deliver functional solutions
  • Conduct research to identify customer needs and market gaps
  • Prioritize the implementation of new features and set specific timelines
  • Liaise with the Marketing department to ensure proper advertisement and positioning of new products
  • Monitor and report on users’ reactions after launching
  • Create support and training documents for internal and external users
  • Participate in system configuration
  • Analyze competition

Requirements and skills

  • Previous work experience as an Associate Product Manager, Product Marketing Manager or similar role
  • Experience managing the entire product lifecycle
  • Familiarity with market research, consumers’ behavior and marketing techniques
  • Hands-on experience with web technologies
  • Knowledge of project management tools, like Jira or Trello
  • Strong time management skills
  • Good communication skills along with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams
  • BSc in Business Administration, Marketing or similar field

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