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Sr. Product Manager, Accessories

Phoenix, AZ

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world famous brand with offices across the globe. Within Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s ("FMIC”) global Product team team, our vision is to accompany each player at every stage with products and brand experiences that fuel the pursuit of musical expression for players at every level.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than a musical instrument company; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager, Guitar Accessories based in Phoenix, AZ.  The ideal candidate will need excellent project management skills, strong attention-to-detail and be extremely organized with exceptional people and presentation skills.  A background in global sourcing, negotiating experience, and product creation is required. A desire to create new and impactful products for the Fender family is a must.

In addition, this role will be collaborating with the brand managers and global sales leaders to develop and execute the product line strategy to increase sales, market share, and profitability throughout the world. You’ll analyze sales information, customer feedback and market trends and prepare demand forecasts for your products; coordinate promotions, advertising efforts, and provide short-term and long-term product strategic direction.

This is a hybrid role based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for the creation, execution and ownership of the product line and product plan to achieve strategic objectives and reach revenue goals
  • Provides feedback and direction aimed at product lifecycle management from ideation to End of Life strategies
  • Responsible for the creation and execution of a 3-year Product Roadmap
  • Work with existing suppliers and identify additional sourcing partners to fill opportunity gaps
  • Ability to travel to attend sales meetings, factory visits, media events and tradeshows
  • Strong presentation and product demoing skills is required
  • Collaborate with FMIC internal departments: sales, marketing, sourcing, operations, and finance and legal to maximize product success
  • Support brand marketing initiatives and execute plans in a timely matter per product launch calendar.
  • Resident expert in all things guitar accessories

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or relevant field or the equivalent prior work experience preferred
  • Background in MI manufacturing or MI retail required
  • Must have knowledge of Fender’s accessories products (pedals, straps, pics, etc.)
  • 3-5 years product management preferred
  • Experience managing vendors
  • Strong negotiating background
  • Experience managing day to day financials and budgets
  • Highly organized and comfortable multi-tasking in fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication & presentation skills
  • Must be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with department and other functional divisions. Must be able to collaborate with multiple business owners and external partners
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • SAP knowledge a plus but not required
  • Travel is required (factory visits, consumer events, media events, trade shows, sales meetings, dealer training, etc.)

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

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