Associate Product Manager

Welcome to the Traegerhood:

Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and we’re fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If you’re a team player who’s dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us.

What You’ll Do:

Traeger is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join our team. In this role, you will report into the Category Director. You will be accountable for driving the growth and profitability of the in-line, cross channel product mix. You will work with cross-functional marketing and sales teams to create and deliver exceptional products to market. 

How You'll Help Us Win:

• Obsess over the outdoor cooking experience and how Traeger can show up for the consumer
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and channel partners to understand gaps in our product offering
• Conduct category and consumer insights to better understand our landscape and our target consumers’ needs
• Develop and uphold long-term growth strategies for the product line
• Develop and uphold an annual line plan i.e. new product development and dropping products
• Collaborate with finance partners to build and uphold business cases on new product development
• Develop and uphold a holistic pricing strategy for our accessories line
• Collaborate with sales team members to provide communication tools that help pitch our current line and any new products.
• Conduct business performance analysis, including revenue, volume, product margin, category gap analysis versus competition, and effective balance of sale (good, better, best)
• Initiate frequent interaction with Retail to monitor performance and collect market/competitor data

What You'll Need To Succeed:

• Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, or related discipline
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in product development or marketing within the durable industry and/or consumer package goods is required. Durable industry experience is preferred
• Firm grasp of marketing methods and processes to ensure growth  
• A proven ability to develop and launch new products
• Confidence in actions and decisions to help drive a successful product launch
• Analytical, financial and computer competence
• Strong consumer focus; In-depth knowledge of products and brands
• Strong cross-functional collaborator
• Competitive and goal-oriented
• Readiness to present to VP-level leaders  
• Excellent analytical skills, and the ability to negotiate

Why You Will Love Working Here:

• Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking
• Join a true team working towards a common goal
• Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality
• So. Much. Food.
• Have an outdoor lover’s paradise in your backyard
• Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs
• 401k to help you plan for the future
• Tuition reimbursement
• Individual professional development programs & initiatives to help you grow professionally
• Great discounts on all things Traeger
• Did we mention all the food?