Manager, Product Marketing

Position Overview

Carrier, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. With a rich heritage dating back to 1902 – the year modern air conditioning was invented – Carrier continues to lead the industry through cutting‐edge advancements in temperature control, air quality, and transportation. Carrier’s world-class, inclusive workforce puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

In this role, Carrier is looking for an experienced and skilled Product Manager to join our HVAC team. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of HVAC products, particularly in inverter ducted, ductless, VRF systems and side discharge heat pump technology, and will drive the development and launch of innovative products.

Salary: $120,000–$168,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes macroeconomics, industry, and target market information to forecast market size.
• Conducts competitive product and service analysis, and market research of product consumer behavior and professional audience to develop product requirements and specifications.
• Coordinates or participates in promotional activities or trade shows, working with developers, advertisers, or production managers, to market products or services.
• Identifies, develops, and implements near-term and mid-term business strategies relating to the development of new products, technologies, services, follow-on products, and/or industries to ensure profitability and positioning in the market.
• Initiates and prioritizes projects, tracks product/service development and develops product/service launch plans to effectively manage a product or service category's life cycle and ensure profitability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 + years of experience in the HVAC industry
• 5 + years of experience with HVAC heat pumps and/or HVAC ductless systems
• Availability to work outside standard business hours
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/MBA degree
• Product Management or Project Management Certification
• Understanding of residential HVAC applications and marketplace dynamics
• Previous experience working with engineering and business/sales teams
• Proven experience with HVAC inverter technology
• Experience with Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
• Passion for servicing customers with the ability to listen to their needs and act quickly to provide quality solutions
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to pull data from multiple sources and synthesize it in both graphic and verbal formats
• Proven ability to execute with speed and a bias for action mindset
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences with the ability to innovate and implement progressive, sustainable solutions
• Ability to work self-directed to identify organizational or customer needs and see projects through to completion
• Strong leadership and the ability to develop diverse, cross-functional project teams in a dynamic environment
• Clear understanding of basic marketing principles
• Advanced level skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits & Perks

• Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
• Retirement benefits
• Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days (up to 15 days), paid sick days (up to 5 days), paid personal leave (up to 5 days), paid holidays (up to 13 days), and additional leave options including birth, adoption, parental, family, and medical leave; bereavement, jury duty, military leave; and purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Healthcare Spending Account, and Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance
• Short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements