Junior Product Manager

About the job

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Hamilton creates watches offering a unique balance between authenticity and innovation. Hamilton watches helped synchronise the first railways and accompanied aviation pioneers as well as American soldiers. Great favourites of filmmakers for decades, Hamilton watches have appeared in over 500 films, with customised models playing a key role in several Hollywood blockbusters.

A member of the Swatch Group, the world leader in watch manufacturing and distribution, Hamilton combines American spirit and Swiss precision in its current collections. Authenticity and innovation are two values that Hamilton cultivates, both through its watches and its employees. The quest for excellence and the spirit of adventure characterise every project we undertake.

THE JOB

To strengthen our Product Management department, we are looking for a Junior Product Manager.

Reporting to the Head of Product Management, you participate in the development and launch of product lines, from the initial creative ideas to their market release. At the heart of multidisciplinary teams, you collaborate notably with Design, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and external partners.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibility for the development of product lines according to the schedule established by the Head of Product Management:
• Participation in product design development
• Establishment of planning and monitoring of deadlines
• Consultation and monitoring of suppliers, management of design-production-cost convergence
• Negotiation of component prices in collaboration with Purchasing
• Establishment of price calculations
• Management of prototype manufacturing
• Preparation of technical documentation

• Coordination of product launch in close collaboration with the relevant departments until market release:
• Participation in the Product communication plan in collaboration with Marketing
• Provision of information and tools necessary for Product promotion during the launch phase to Marketing and Sales
• Internal and external presentations of new products, participation in Product training in subsidiaries
• Ongoing monitoring of product lines:
• Sales analysis in collaboration with Sales

• Participation in the development of the Product Plan
• Control and coordination of watches for the Marketing and Sales departments
• Preparation of product presentations and roadmaps as well as product tables
• Updating user manuals
• Development of special packaging
• Preparation and distribution of product datasheets
• Organisation of internal training
• Market trend analysis

YOUR PROFILE

• Federal VET Diploma in Commercial Employment
• Higher education in marketing with initial successful experience in Product development
• 2 to 5 years of experience in watchmaking within a Product development or Marketing department
• Experience in project management with an overview capacity in a multidisciplinary environment
• Strong interest in product marketing
• Understanding of watchmaking technical issues
• Sharp communication skills
• Team spirit
• Leadership spirit and sense of initiative
• Strong design sensitivity and up to date with current trends
• Analytical and solution-oriented mindset
• Persuasion and negotiation skills
• Native French speaker with very good knowledge of English
• Proficiency in MS Office products
• SAP knowledge is an asset

YOUR MINDSET

Hamilton seeks personalities distinguished by their curiosity and commitment to excellence. Members of our organisation have a practical personality, as well as excellent communication and organisational skills. They develop and implement bold initiatives that strategically balance risks and expectations regarding results and work well both in teams and as independent decision-makers. We bring passion and enthusiasm to every project and appreciate people who work hard to achieve their goals.

Designed for adventurers, pioneers, creators and everyday heroes, our watches do more than tell the time: they tell a story. Join our team and start writing yours with Hamilton!

COMPANY ADDRESS

Hamilton International Ltd.

Länggasse 85

2504 Biel/Bienne

CONTACT

Federica Raho

Human Resources