Product Manager - Product Authentication

Marshall Group is the audio, tech and design powerhouse uniting musicians and music lovers through genre-breaking audio innovation. We are home to Marshall, Natal Drums, Urbanears and adidas headphones.

For over sixty years, we’ve amplified the sound of the world’s most talented artists. We’ve brought their music to crowds and solo listeners everywhere. We give sound a design that resonates with ears and eyes, as well as at a deeper cultural level. No matter the scene or music genre, we aim to excite, intrigue and surprise.

Bridging iconic rock ‘n’ roll heritage with cutting-edge innovation and culture-driven brand-building, our group activities span professional music equipment, consumer electronics, live events, a record label, and more.

We empower around 800 highly talented people across 8 global locations. Our products are sold in over 90 markets worldwide, totalling a combined annual turnover of USD 360 million.

Right now, we need to strengthen our Product Management team with a Product Manager responsible for Marshall Group’s Product Authentication solutions, overseeing the global implementation across our product portfolio.

What you’ll do: 

Responsible for the overall product authentication implementation and rollout across products and production locations.

You will be the go-to person who provides directions, decisions, and prioritization to the cross-functional team and stakeholders across the whole organization on all matters related to product authentication, including assessment and selection of external partners and the implementation of products and packaging, including the supply chain and at our production partners.

You will be a key stakeholder in the communication plan with our customers across different channels. Reporting to the Director of Product Management and working closely with the members of the team.

You will also have the opportunity to drive new product-specific ambitions and programs, as a Product Manager.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Product Authentication:

Secure that the implementation of a product authentication is viable for our business, usable for our customers and feasible from a technical and implementation perspective.

Understand the customer journey including all touchpoints, to maximize the impact of the product authentication solution.

You will work closely with the product development team and support the marketing and sales teams in the communication plan and roll-out.

Develop, plan, present and follow up comprehensive ambitions and business cases.

Lead and support the cross-functional team, ensuring enough capacity and knowledge is developed and retained.

Work closely with our legal team to ensure our product authentication solutions are in line with our overall brand protection and anti-counterfeit strategy. 

General product management responsibilities:

For assigned products, own and ensure an efficient product portfolio and lifecycle management. Monitoring all aspects of the product’s lifecycle from the early concept phase through development, launches, reactivations, re-designs, upgrades, bundling and plans for replacement with new generations or new products. Follow up on the business performance and the consumer experience of the product.

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for a team player with exceptional communication- and organizational skills. You are structured, work well under pressure, and can maintain tight deadlines. You are self-motivated, and proactive and can find creative solutions when a challenge arises.

You probably have the following experiences & skills:

• A few years of experience in a similar role as a product manager, preferably within a product development organisation
• Experience working with product authentication and anti-counterfeit solutions.
• Experience in project management
• Good understanding of working with partners and suppliers in Asia
• Bachelor of Science in relevant engineering field or equivalent.
• Have a business-oriented mindset.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Fluent in English.

A strong bonus if you have experience working in the consumer electronics industry. 

Our pledge:

We strive to foster an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or marital status. We firmly believe that Marshall thrives when our employees do, leading to better experiences for our consumers.

We encourage applications from all over the world. To enable transitioning from another country for a role at Marshall, we offer re-location support. This support is tailored for each role but always includes visa/work permit application, local authority registration, and home-finding service. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

What does hybrid remote mean for us?

Hybrid remote for us means working in the country listed within the job advert with 3+ days in the office (depending on what the position or project requires).  

Does this sound like you?

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Zound is the team behind the most exciting brands in audio electronics: Urbanears, Marshall and adidas. We design and develop headphones and speakers and we champion the human perspective in tech. Armed with a genuine passion for the things that resonate we challenge the status quo in our industry with a little bit of Zound magic.

We are a global company with offices in Stockholm (HQ), New York, London, Paris, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Behind the scenes, we’re a team of hard-working, fun-loving, problem-solving, easy-going, creative people. And we’re here to bring life to sound.