Manager, Product Marketing

About Carrier:

Carrier, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About this role:

Carrier is looking for an experienced and skilled Product Manager to join our HVAC team. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of HVAC products, particularly in inverter ducted/ductless/VRF systems, as well as side discharge heat pump technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collects and analyzes macroeconomics, industry, and target market information to forecast market size.
• Conducts competitive product and service analysis, and market research of product consumer behavior and professional audience to develop product requirements and specifications.
• Coordinates or participates in promotional activities or trade shows, working with developers, advertisers, or production managers, to market products or services.
• Identifies, develops, and implements near-term and mid-term business strategies relating to the development of new products, technologies, services, follow-on products, and/or industries to ensure profitability and positioning in the market.
• Initiates and prioritizes projects, tracks product/service development and develops product/service launch plans to effec­tively manage a product or service category's life cycle and ensure profitability.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 + years of experience in the HVAC industry
• 5 + years of experience with HVAC heat pumps, and/or HVAC ductless systems
• Availability to work outside standard business hours
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to25%

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS/MBA degree
• Product Management or Project Management Certification
• Understanding of residential HVAC applications and marketplace dynamics.
• Previous experience working with engineering and business/sales is preferred.
• Proven experience with HVAC inverter technology.
• Experience with Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) 
• Passion for servicing customers. Ability to listen to customers’ needs and quickly act to solve their problems, provide quality solutions, and go above and beyond to exceed their expectations.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to pull data from multiple sources and synthesis in both graphic and ver­bal format, so that it is easily understood by the target audience.
• Proven ability to execute with speed and exhibit a bias for action mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal format across a wide audience. Ability to quickly identify new and innovative ways to work faster and simpler.
• Ability to think outside the box, innovate, take risks, and implement progressive, sustainable solutions.
• Ability to work in self-directed manner to identify needs of the organization and/or customer, articulate necessary propos­als and see projects through to completion.
• Strong ability to lead and develop diverse, cross functional project teams to achieve high levels of performance in a dy­namic, changing environment.
• Clear understanding of basic marketing principles.
• Advanced level skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Benefits:

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
• Ret