Nordic product manager consumer electronics / appliances- Category plans for assortment, price, positioning and promotional strategy - Understanding and analysis of the market, current line-up and benchmark competitors- Owner of strategic product roadmaps to elevate customer & consumer needs, gaps and opportunities based on market research and trends- Understand and analyse market data (GfK)- Identify local market opportunities based on consumer/market insights and sales trends for future product development opportunities- Responsible of product life cycle from conception, to launch, to maturity and decline- Collaborate with engineers and business units to shape, support, and execute product goals - Keep stakeholders throughout the organization updated on category performance- Communicate the vision and features of the category and products- Continuous sales training and support - Work closely with Brand Activation team on 360 marketing activities - Responsible for project managing Nordic artworks inside the pack incl. POS

Project manage the development of sourced products within small home appliances.-Explore new product opportunities via i.e. trend analysis, regular store and fair visits, competitor analysis, competitor benchmarking as well as market data-Develop, in close collaboration with product managers assortment plans in line with strategic goals-Source new product opportunities according to identified trends and needs-Request and check pre-production samples, approve and initiate the next step-Perform cost calculation incl. unexpected cost deviations for new product opportunities -Project manage the packaging artworks development with local inhouse team, i.e. giftbox images, giftbox size and quality, giftbox text, labels, barcodes as well as approval of instruction manualSourcing & Supplier management:-Develop and maintain a competitive, supportive and high performing portfolio of suppliers-Daily communication with suppliers on product development process -Involvement in technical tests to evaluate better/alternative solutions to reducing cost and/or improving quality-Ensuring necessary project teams provide Product Compliances & Certification as per government defined norms-Prevent and solve production related issues in close corporation with quality and compliance team -Negotiate terms and conditions on i.e. raw material, price, availability and exclusivity with suppliers-Monitoring product development process to minimise disruption and ensure on-time delivery of goods-Supplier relation management with established and new suppliers-Multitasking 5-10 product projects each launch season -Visiting international fairs and suppliers regularly-Close collaboration with quality, after sales, product managers, supply chain, sales and inhouse design team-Present new products and train all stakeholders at bi-annual conference

About: Mandel focuses on PR & Marketing for high quality brands within sports, outdoor & lifestyle in the sectors Functional Products, Travel, Adventure, Health, Technology and Retail.

About: A one-year experience where the students get practical education and experience, to complement their theoretical skills. This is done through company visits and lectures where representatives from the industry share their knowledge. This knowledge as well as the skills gained from the university program are then applied on company cases.Company case HT13: Ticnet AB

About: Mergermarket Group rebrands as ‘Acuris’ (10 July 2017). Mergermarket Ltd products and services provide the global advisory and corporate communities with intelligence and analysis regarding merger and acquisition activity, leading to real revenues for subscribers. Its Wealthmonitor division helps organizations to connect with high net worth individuals (HNWIs).

About: Jahreszeiten Verlag is one of the leading media companies in Germany for over six decades with seven high-quality magazine brands, numerous special publications, and innovative digital media products.