I think one of the most fascinating products out today is the Makerbot’s Thingomatic. Basically it’s a 3D printer, meaning it crafts material into a physical shape that you select. How cool is that!? This awesome product would never have come into existence without a product manager guiding it from concept to creation. Basically a product manager analyzes the environment, investigates, selects, and develops products throughout many stages of iteration for their company.
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A product manager investigates, selects, and develops products. To do this, a product manager considers factors like the intended demographic, the products offered by the competition, and how well the product fits with their company’s business model. However, due to tradition and intuitive interpretations by different individuals, the product manager title is used in many ways to describe drastically different duties and responsibilities.
For example, in the financial services industry, product managers manage products and their profit and loss while determining the business development strategy. Compare that to a tech environment, a product manager usually has the main role of developing and representing the product to the customer. Additional responsibilities may include product marketing and analysis of the competition.
In some companies, the product manager also acts as a:
It would be unfair to say there’s a typical day for a product manager, but here are some tasks you might encounter:
A product manager makes between $44,000-$121,000 per year, while the average is about $95,000. You might go on to become a Senior Product Manager ($115,000), a Principal Product Manager ($114,000), or a Product Manager Director ($135,000).
Here are some hot spots for product managers:
To be a product manager you’ll most likely need an undergrad degree, preferably in computer science, engineering or business. Beyond that you can get a product management certification (for example PMI and PMP), but in many cases it’s not required. Generally employers tend to care most about what skills you have and what you will be able to learn. Great product managers understand their markets and customers. They can discover and value the problems and opportunities faced by the customers in those markets and prioritize the problems and their solutions to achieve a product strategy. Furthermore, they need to be able to communicate effectively, both with customers and with internal stakeholders.
If product management still sounds like your cup of tea, here are a few things you should do to get started.
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Product Management Assistant - Print/Color/Accessories | New York, NY |
| Sr. Inventory Planner | Sandpoint, ID |
| Color/Concept Intern | New York, NY |
| Copy Director | Sandpoint, ID |
| Retail Part-Time Sales Associate | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Associate Director of Finance & Grants | New York, NY |
| Ohio College Guides - Mentoring & Retention - Cleveland, OH | Cleveland, OH |
| Deputy Director, NYC | New York, NY |
| Social Enterprise Intern | New York, NY |
| Volunteer Screening Coordinator | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Customer Service Representative (English/Spanish, $14.00/hour bonus) | Taunton, MA |
| Customer Advocate | Waltham, MA |
| Bilingual (Chinese/English) Sales Representative | New York, NY |
| Human Resource Director | Chicago, IL |
| Laser/Coolsculpting Technician | Raleigh, NC |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Investment Banking Analyst Position | Palo Alto, CA |
| Marketing Specialist | Miami, FL |
| Senior Research Analyst | Purchase, NY |
| Business Development Assistant | New York, NY |
| M & A Investment Banking Intern | Rockville, MD |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Senior Quality Assurance Engineer | Washington, DC |
| Designer | Washington, DC |
| Software Engineer | Washington, DC |
| Senior Software Engineer | Washington, DC |
| Product Manager, Mobile | Washington, DC |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Mobile Developer, Windows 8/Phone (Austin, San Diego, Orange County) | Santa Ana, CA |
| Online Marketing Analyst | Austin, TX |
| Statistical Analyst – Marketing Analytics | Austin, TX |
| Director, Global Marketing Operations | Austin, TX |
| Marketing Specialist | Austin, TX |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Au Pair | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med- New Grad Mentorship & OCS Programs! | Lewistown, PA |
| Au Pair Coordinator | Cincinnati, OH |
| Sr. National Governance & Leadership Coordinator | Alexandria, VA |
| Physical Therapist (PT)- Perm Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med! | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Digital Production Assistant (North America & Amsterdam) | Seattle, WA |
| Administrative Assistant | Seattle, WA |
| Market Development Representative (North America & Amsterdam) | Seattle, WA |
| Accounting Assistant | Seattle, WA |
| Customer Success Representative (North America & Amsterdam) | Seattle, WA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Business Development & Strategy Intern | Los Angeles, CA |
| Audio DSP Engineer (all levels) | Los Angeles, CA |
| Manager/Senior Manager, Consumer Communications | Los Angeles, CA |
| Email Marketing Manager | Los Angeles, CA |
| Senior Marketing Manager | Los Angeles, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Copywriter | Industry, CA |
| Event Coordinator | Industry, CA |
| Student / Intern | Cambridge, MA |
| Category Manager, Marketplace | Hacienda Heights, CA |
| Business Development Manager | Los Angeles, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Business to Business Sales | Phoenix, AZ |
| Home Based Telemarketing | Phoenix, AZ |
| Inventory Lead | Pharr, TX |
| Open House! Sales Associates / Management Trainees | Citrus Heights, CA |
| TOYS"R"US - STORE RECEIVING SPECIALIST | Citrus Heights, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Product Manager | New York, NY |
| Product Manager Product Development | New York, NY |
| Account Executive/Manager | New York, NY |
| Software Engineer | New York, NY |
| DevOps | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Social Media Sales Associate | New York, NY |
| Instructor | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Administrative Assistant | Chicago, IL |
| Marketing Analytics Associate/Sr. Associate | Chicago, IL |
| Marketing Analytics Analyst | Chicago, IL |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineer | Liberty, SC |
| CNC Lathe Machinists Needed | Coon Rapids, MN |
| Machinist w/ Extensive Programming and Operating Experience | Denver, CO |
| Set-Up CNC Swiss Machinist | Fridley, MN |
| Set-Up CNC Multi-Axis Lathe Machinist | Fridley, MN |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Designer | Mount Clemens, MI |
| Software Engineer Intern - Platform | New York, NY |
| Android Developer | New York, NY |
| Senior Systems Administrator | New York, NY |
| iOS Developer | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Marketing Intern | San Francisco, CA |
| Content Strategist & Editor | San Francisco, CA |
| Executive Assistant | San Francisco, CA |
| VP of Marketing | San Francisco, CA |
| RTB Product Manger | San Francisco, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Junior Product Designer | New York, NY |
| Data Reviewer, Finance | New York, NY |
| Data Reviewer, Government | New York, NY |
| Data Scientist | New York, NY |
| Client Specialist, Finance | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Ecommerce Analyst | New York, NY |
| UX Intern | New York, NY |
| Sales & Account Management Intern | New York, NY |
| Sales & Account Management Intern | New York, NY |
| Buyer Relations Specialist | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Senior Principal Engineer; RF Power Amplifiers - Dallas | Dallas, TX |
| Affiliate Marketing Manager | McLean, VA |
| Embedded Software Engineer | San Diego, CA |
| Inside Sales Representative (SaaS)- Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| Telephone Account Manager | Spearfish, SD |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Project Engineer | Roswell, NM |
| SENIOR ENGINEER WATER/WASTEWATER | Santa Fe, NM |
| Senior Applications Developer — Claims Platform ( Job Number: 177134 ) | Lake Oswego, OR |
| Print Hardware IT Technician | Harleysville, PA |
| Sr. Technical Writer and Documentation Team Lead, V.me Job | Foster City, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Senior Customer Relations Manager | Manchester, NH |
| Payroll Analyst | Manchester, NH |
| Medical Capital Sales | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Tooling Mechanic | Manchester, NH |
| Stryker Medical Sales, Patient Handling: Orange County | Orange County, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer (Tools/Automation) | Cambridge, MA |
| Software Engineer - Rails (Sites) | Cambridge, MA |
| Software Engineer - Ruby (Infrastructure) | Cambridge, MA |
| Software Engineer (Ruby) | Cambridge, MA |
| Quantitative Data Analyst | Cambridge, MA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Italian Speaking Research Analyst | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Korean Speaking Research Analyst | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Mandarin Speaking Research Analyst | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Portuguese Speaking Research Analyst | Santa Barbara, CA |
| French Speaking Research Analyst | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| UI / UX Lead Designer | New York, NY |
| Java Developer (multiple) | New York, NY |
| 12-Week Business Internship | New York, NY |
| Java Developer | Manhattan, NY |
| Marketing Manager | Manhattan, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| National Campaigns Director | Los Angeles, CA |
| Director Network Operations | Fort Worth, TX |
| Procurement Lead Specialist | Chicago, IL |
| Consultant-Marketing: ISO - Sales Content | Piscataway, NJ |
| Sr Software Developer Job | Iowa City, IA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Marketing Lead | Palo Alto, CA |
| Informatics Scientist | Palo Alto, CA |
| Maverick Copywriter / Editor | Palo Alto, CA |
| Visual Designer | Palo Alto, CA |
| UI/UX Designer | Palo Alto, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Site Medical Director | Bowling Green, FL |
| Part-Time Library Assistant | Sioux City, IA |
| Head of Third Party Production, Yahoo! Studios | Santa Monica, CA |
| Senior Research Analyst, San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| Senior Director of User Acquisition | San Francisco, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Digital Media Strategist | Blacksburg, VA |
| Digital Media Planner | New York, NY |
| Digital Analyst | New York, NY |
| Sr. Marketing Manager, Digital | San Jose, CA |
| Digital Media Specialist | Raleigh, NC |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Junior Photo Studio Stylist, Joss & Main | Boston, MA |
| Copywriting Intern | Boston, MA |
| Merchandise Content Associate | Boston, MA |
| Supplier Performance Associate | Boston, MA |
| Interactive Marketing Manager, Display Advertising | Boston, MA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Engagement Specialist-BWS-Independent Contractor | Seattle, WA |
| Senior Digital Media Planner/Buyer | Los Angeles, CA |
| Senior Social Media Specialist | Lake Forest, IL |
| UX Director | Redmond, WA |
| Internet Marketing Specialist (SEM/PPC) | Orange, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Marketing Intern | New York, NY |
| Event Production Intern | New York, NY |
| Web Project Manager | New York, NY |
| Senior Ruby on Rails Developer | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Account Executive - Franchise Team | Glen Allen, VA |
| Store Manager | Richmond, VA |
| Customer Service Sales Associates and Online Chat Associate | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Customer Service Representative | Richmond, CA |
| Sales and Service Representative | Valdosta, GA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Marketing and E-commerce Implementer | Ketchum, ID |
| Video Storyteller/Shooter/Editor/Motion Graphics | Sun Valley, ID |
| Public Relations Coordinator | Ketchum, ID |
| B2B Customer Service/Sales Representative | Ketchum, ID |
| Customer Experience Manager | Ketchum, ID |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Digital Media Supervisor | New York, NY |
| Media Planner | New York, NY |
| Sales Director | New York, NY |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Hospice LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse | Lake City, FL |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | Raleigh, NC |
| Operational Product Manager | Raleigh, NC |
| Executive Director | New York, NY |
| Hospitality Positions | San Antonio, TX |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| PD QA Chemist | Freeport, TX |
| Inventory Taker - Auditor - US - Dist 453 - Lanham, MD including, Laurel, Bowie, Upper Marlboro, Oxo | Laurel, MD |
| Production / Run Plant Engineer - OXO RAH | Texas City, TX |
| 2013 - Baytown Chem Technology - PhD Process Research Engineer | Baytown, TX |
| 2013 Baytown Chem Technology -PhD Polymer Process Research Engineer | Baytown, TX |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Senior Product Marketing Manager, Sales Enablement | San Francisco, CA |
| Business Solutions Lead Architect | Dallas, TX |
| Manager of Marketing and Branding | New York, NY |
| Instructional Designer | Wilmington, DE |
| Creative Director, Yammer | San Francisco, CA |
| Job Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Senior Technical Lead - Morningstar.com | Chicago, IL |
| Interaction Designer | Chicago, IL |
| Sr. Investment Strategies Analyst | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Developer Analyst | Chicago, IL |
| CMBS Loan Analyst | New York, NY |
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