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Federated Hermes Inc. Product Manager/Senior Product Manager in Boston, Massachusetts
What You\'ll Do As a Product Manager/Senior Product Manager for select equity products and strategies, responsibilities will include developing and executing strategies and tactics that drive profitable asset growth in mutual funds and other investment vehicles. Strong industry and product expertise, along with excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills will be the foundation for your success. Cross functional partnerships on projects critical to all stages of the products lifecycle will provide the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the Companys long-term strategic growth. Duties include but are not limited to the following: - Lead the development and execution of comprehensive product line strategies to achieve profitable asset growth for select domestic and international equity products and strategies; act as a champion for assigned products - Proactively identify product sales and marketing opportunities based on industry trends, the investment environment and competitive advantages - Collaborate with Sales, Investment Management, Marketing and clients to define, develop and implement specific strategic and tactical product initiatives; lead/contribute to multi-functional teams to achieve specified objectives - Define product positioning and key elements of differentiation; support sales and marketing initiatives via contributions to RFPs/RFIs, presentations, marketing collateral, wholesaler training and education, etc. - Lead assessments of new business/product opportunities, soliciting contributions from Market Research, Investment Management, Sales Management, Decision Support, etc. - Develop Executive Staff proposals for new products as well as for enhancements, extension and rationalization of existing products - Participate in M&A opportunity evaluation and deal implementation - Achieve and maintain expertise in relevant product and market/channel characteristics, including a thorough understanding of client needs and the impact of marketplace dynamics and competitor activities The Expertise Were Looking For - Bachelor degree required; MBA preferred - Minimum 3 years of product development/management or marketing experience in the financial industry with experience in product communications, market development and interpreting and applying market and analytical research required; 5 years of experience in the investment management industry preferred - Knowledge of marketing strategies and tactics required - Extensive knowledge of mutual funds required, including familiarity with 40 Act regulations required - Knowledge of non-mutual fund investments including separate accounts and SMAs and alternative investments preferred Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment. Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted. We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. EOE Including Disability / Vets Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firms equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also take affirmative action to ensure that minorities, females, veterans, and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities.