<p>Company Overview</p> <p>Brother is a leading provider of home and office equipment, sewing and crafting products, and industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 115 years, our brand is renowned for producing award-winning printers, sewing machines, P-touch labelers, and more. Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in 1954, marking over 70 years of operations in the United States. Our Americas headquarters is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey. BIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Limited (BIL), which was founded in 1908 in Nagoya, Japan, and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Brother's Americas presence includes subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.</p> <p>Why Work at Brother?</p> <p>Brother has consistently been recognized as a best place to work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a workplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer-centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.</p> <p>Role Overview</p> <p>The Director, Product Management drives the development & planning of Brother Mobile Products (BMS) product definition to optimize the company's products and solutions, while leading & overseeing the day-to-day functions of the product management team. This role oversees market research and applies broad knowledge of the company's product and solutions capabilities as well as the competitive environment to identify new growth areas, new technology and emerging product opportunities. This role collaborates broadly across the organization, including our international product engineering partners, to create products and validate early product definitions. This role leverages strategic and technical aptitude to grow revenue, grow profit and delight customers.</p> <p>Duties & Responsibilities</p> <p>Leadership of Product Management Team</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Lead the product management team to create/maintain the following business-critical product management processes for all BMS product lines: Product roadmap / vision (extending out at least 5 years), product messaging, unique value proposition, pricing, end of life announcements, ROI/TCO tools, product web presence, promotions, competitive analysis, warranty offerings, service offerings & presentations </li><li>Oversee and drive collaboration with various internal/external stakeholders domestically & internationally to achieve desired results, including but not limited to marketing, finance, sales, engineering, legal, and operations </li><li>Partner with Marketing leadership to drive product launch strategy, ensuring alignment across demand generation, sales enablement, and training execution. </li></ul> <p>Product Management</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Lead and manage the mobile printer series product management function, from idea generation and requirements definition to product/solutions launch and go-to-market execution </li><li>Own the execution of product management for the mobile printer series, including but not limited to the following: Product roadmap / vision (extending out at least 5 years), product messaging, unique value proposition, pricing, end of life announcements, ROI/TCO tools, product web presence, promotions, competitive analysis, warranty offerings, service offerings & presentations </li></ul> <p>New Product Development</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Oversee conceptual studies and market research in an effort to define product strategies and identify product opportunities to expand the market. </li><li>Generate design concepts for new product (hardware, software, supplies, service) ideas, or significant complex enhancements of existing products </li><li>Proactively canvass internal and external organizations and resources for product and solutions suggestions and ideas </li><li>Provide a focal point to which new ideas may be directed to determine feasibility </li><li>Interface with engineering and emerging technology teams to determine feasibility, cost and development estimates for generating ROI analysis </li></ul> <p>Custom Solution Development</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Oversee and drive custom solutions based on customer specific requirements </li><li>Develop business case justification to drive the projects with product planning/engineering teams </li></ul> <p>Customer Engagement</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Build and strengthen executive-level partnerships across customers, channel partners, and the sales organization to advance strategic objectives </li><li>Travel as needed to represent the organization at key customer engagements, partner meetings, industry seminars, and trade events to strengthen market presence (up to 40%) </li></ul> <p>Experience & Qualifications</p> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field </li><li>Master's Degree in MBA or Engineering -preferred </li></ul> <p>Experience Level</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Minimum 10 years </li><li>Experience in a product management and/or product development role, driving products through their lifecycles </li><li>Experience in business planning an analysis in support of new product introduction </li><li>Experience interfacing with customers, partners, sales teams, vendors, and other external stakeholders for the product business </li></ul> <p>Software/Technical Skills</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Technical product expertise, preferably in the mobile printer/labeler product category </li></ul> <p>Other Skills/Knowledge/Abilities</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Strong cross-functional leadership skills with proven ability to build trust, influence and align stakeholders across domestic and international teams </li><li>Ability to think analytically/strategically, synthesizing various considerations to create innovative solutions and products for customers </li><li>Ability to create Marketing Requirement Documents, Product Requirement Documents, and cost-benefit analyses </li><li>Ability to define key segments and customers to validate new product and conduct validation activities </li><li>Ability to handle and prioritize multiple strategic projects under pressure and execute on tight deadlines </li><li>Strong communication (verbal/written) skills, with the ability to present to executive leadership </li><li>Knowledge of financial concepts including P&L, TCO and ROI models </li></ul> <p>Additional Details for This Role</p> <p>This role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by your manager. #LI-Hybrid</p> <p>*</p> <ul> <li>Base Salary </li><li></li><li>The targeted base salary range for this position is $ 175,000 - $ 200,000 per year. </li><li>Base salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful candidate, as well as factors such as internal equity, cost of labor in the hiring location, and alignment with market data. </li></ul> <p>Additional Compensation</p> <ul> <li> <p></p> </li><li>This position is eligible for a 30 % bonus at 100% of target, with the opportunity to achieve above 100% dependent on company performance and in alignment with company bonus plans. <p></p> </li><li> <p>Bonus awards are discretionary and contingent upon individual performance as well as Brother achieving its corporate objectives, in accordance with the applicable bonus plan in effect.</p> </li><li></li></ul> <p>Our Benefits</p> <p>We offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family's needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance-all effective from day one of employment. Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately. Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. Details are available at? https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2026/guidebook/</p> <p>Our Mission, Vision & Culture</p> <p>Our mission is to live our "at your side" promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empowers the business to succeed.</p> <p>About Where We Work</p> <p>Brother's corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always "at your side" for our customers.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement</p> <p>Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Brother is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application or interview process. If you need an accommodation, please contact us at eoe_applicant_accommodations@brother.com .</p>