Product Manager - Large Format Printing at Epson America

Job description

Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to delivering innovative imaging and printing solutions that help businesses improve productivity, creativity, and operational efficiency. Our Commercial and Industrial Printing business is transforming the way professionals produce photography, fine art, graphic arts, proofing, signage, textiles, and other specialty applications through industry-leading large-format printing technology. Epson is seeking a Product Manager to join the Professional Photo Products team within our Large Format Printing business. This role will focus on Epson’s professional large-format photo portfolio and the products, software, media, and workflows used in photography, fine art reproduction, graphic arts, and proofing applications. In this role, you will help shape the product roadmap and manage products throughout their lifecycle—from evaluating customer and market needs and working with global engineering teams on product development to launch, positioning, pricing, forecasting, and ongoing product management. You will develop a strong understanding of the needs of professional photographers, photo labs, fine art printmakers, graphic arts professionals, and other imaging customers, translating those needs into recommendations that help ensure our solutions are technically ready, commercially relevant, and positioned for success. You will work hands-on with Epson’s professional photo products and printing workflows, evaluating how printers, inks, media, software, color-management tools, and related technologies work together to deliver exceptional image quality, color accuracy, consistency, and reliability. You will collaborate closely with technical, sales, marketing, and service teams to support new-product introductions and the ongoing success of the portfolio. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines wide-format printing experience with a passion for professional imaging, technical curiosity, and strong business acumen. You should enjoy working directly with products, testing print quality and workflows, evaluating media and applications, solving technical and commercial problems, and collaborating across teams to bring successful products and solutions to market. Experience with professional photography, fine art printing, proofing, color management, or related imaging workflows is highly desirable. This position is based at Epson America’s headquarters in Los Alamitos, California, and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule. Due to the hands-on nature of the role, regular on-site presence is needed, particularly during onboarding and when working with Epson’s product portfolio and technical teams. What You Will Do Product Development • Provide input into the development of product roadmaps for assigned products • Partner with Epson's global headquarters and engineering teams to monitor product development and recommend solutions that address North American market needs • Conduct and analyze market, customer, competitive, and technical information and translate findings into product recommendations • Evaluate product capabilities, print workflows, media, applications, and market requirements to support product development and commercialization decisions Product Management • Contribute to achieving revenue and gross profit objectives for assigned products • Establish and manage structured processes for successful product launches • Collaborate with Marketing Communications, Documentation, Service and Support, Logistics, Sales, global headquarters, and other cross-functional teams to manage products throughout their lifecycle • Recommend product positioning and pricing strategies based on market needs, competitive dynamics, and business objectives • Provide recommendations for advertising, promotional, and product marketing activities • Manage product lifecycle and transition activities to help minimize inventory and support launch timelines • Serve as an internal and external product expert and champion for assigned products • Support sales teams through customer visits, presentations, demonstrations, and technical product expertiseSupport company events, sales meetings, industry events, and trade shows • Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking and provide recommendations based on findings • Develop and maintain relationships with industry organizations, analysts, customers, and other market stakeholders • Work closely with global and cross-functional teams to address changing product, customer, and market requirements • Manage and leverage vendor relationships to support product and business objectives Business & Relationship Management • Build strong relationships with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Service and Support, and other cross-functional teams • Develop productive working relationships with Epson's global headquarters and engineering teams in Japan • Participate in annual and tactical business planning and contribute to product and departmental goals • Support budget planning and operate within established business and financial guidelines What You Will Bring • 5–8 years of product management, product marketing, or related experience • Previous large format printing experience with 13-inch or wider graphics printers • Proven success managing products throughout the product lifecycle • Understanding of large format printing workflows, media, applications, and related technologies • Strong technical understanding with the ability to evaluate product capabilities and translate technical information into customer and market requirements • Ability to balance product knowledge with business acumen, market needs, and commercial considerations • Experience translating customer and market insights into actionable product recommendations • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate competitive, market, and product information • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt as business needs evolve • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences • Experience working in cross-functional and multicultural environments; experience collaborating with global headquarters, engineering, or product development teams is highly desirable • Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Employee Benefits In addition to joining a team of dedicated professionals who support each other and are passionate about their work, you’ll also enjoy a variety of attractive, industry-leading benefits. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage eligibility on start date • Generous paid time off, including sick time, vacation, and holidays • Income protection plans, including life insurance and short-term and long-term disability programs paid by the company • 401K plan with company matching • Educational reimbursement, employee assistant program (EAP), adoption assistance, employee discounts and much more! The starting annual base pay for this role is between USD $148,353 and $188,941. Please note that this position’s salary range may include multiple levels. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Epson America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Product Development
Provide input into the development of product roadmaps for assigned products
Partner with Epson's global headquarters and engineering teams to monitor product development and recommend solutions that address North American market needs
Conduct and analyze market, customer, competitive, and technical information and translate findings into product recommendations
Evaluate product capabilities, print workflows, media, applications, and market requirements to support product development and commercialization decisions
Product Management
Contribute to achieving revenue and gross profit objectives for assigned products
Establish and manage structured processes for successful product launches
Collaborate with Marketing Communications, Documentation, Service and Support, Logistics, Sales, global headquarters, and other cross-functional teams to manage products throughout their lifecycle
Recommend product positioning and pricing strategies based on market needs, competitive dynamics, and business objectives
Provide recommendations for advertising, promotional, and product marketing activities
Manage product lifecycle and transition activities to help minimize inventory and support launch timelines
Serve as an internal and external product expert and champion for assigned products
Support sales teams through customer visits, presentations, demonstrations, and technical product expertiseSupport company events, sales meetings, industry events, and trade shows
Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking and provide recommendations based on findings
Develop and maintain relationships with industry organizations, analysts, customers, and other market stakeholders
Work closely with global and cross-functional teams to address changing product, customer, and market requirements
Manage and leverage vendor relationships to support product and business objectives
Business & Relationship Management
Build strong relationships with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Service and Support, and other cross-functional teams
Develop productive working relationships with Epson's global headquarters and engineering teams in Japan
Participate in annual and tactical business planning and contribute to product and departmental goals
Support budget planning and operate within established business and financial guidelines
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401k

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