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Furniture Associate Product Manager – HAY & DWR Collection 

General Purpose

Assists with a specified product line(s) by developing, implementing, and managing product management activities to provide optimum sales and profits. Compiles and evaluates research on assigned product line(s) to establish management strategies. Assists with product direction, pricing, profit plans and product development, to manage the product line(s) life cycle.

Essential Functions

Market Analysis & Product Strategy

Identify and assess market opportunities using data-driven insights.Translate market needs into product criteria and contribute to product development and commercialization strategies.Provide market-driven input to product plans, pricing strategies, and business performance improvement.

Data & Pricing Management

Analyze and maintain product/category metrics, pricing, and discount strategies globally, including currency conversions.Manage and support internal data product and sales systems.Maintain accurate master product data and oversee data workflows.

Product & Sales Enablement

Create and maintain sales tools including product sheets, training guides, and technical specification documents.Prepare product launch materials and contribute to milestone deliverablesSupport and develop internal tools and promotional assets for product and project requirements.

Product Lifecycle & Quality Support

Support and resolve product quality issues impacting P&L.Manage engineering change orders and collaborate with NPD (New Product Development) on contract needs.Support swatch ordering and replacement part development.

Customer & User Engagement

Participate in user/customer research and retail strategy alignment.Serve as a liaison with DWR Retail Merchandising and coordinate contract inclusion and product launches.

Reporting & Analytics

Pull and analyze reports using tools like Tableau and Business Objects.Generate sales, inventory, and performance reports to support strategic decisions.Provide reporting support to the Senior Product Manager.

Marketing & Communications

Coordinate product information communications to sales and dealer teams.Manage marketing assets and visual content for HAY & DWR across internal and external platforms.Support MillerKnoll social media strategy and content for HAY & DWR Collections.

Event & Stakeholder Engagement

Participate in Design Days planning and act as subject matter expert during shows.Attend NPD meetings and support cross-functional coordination.

Education and Experience 

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or Interior Design or related area. Strong fundamental understanding of product management best practices and processes, typically gained through 3-5 years of experience in product management/product marketing or related experience.Contract furniture or capital goods marketing experience

Skills & Abilities 

Strong customer focus with proven experience in sales processes and field interactionSolid understanding of operations, production, supply chain, and value streamKnowledge of contract dealer and retail channels, including sales, design, and operationsStrong analytical, financial, and project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional projectsEffective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in collaborative team environmentsAdaptable to shifting business, corporate, or strategic prioritiesBusiness and financial acumen to evaluate marketing and product performance impactsWillingness to travel to customer sites as neededCapable of performing all essential job functions with or without accommodations

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at  careers_help@millerknoll.com.