Associate Product Manager

## Description

**WHO WE ARE**

The Wing Group is a global leader in engineered solutions for demanding environments, bringing together a portfolio of trusted brands including Wing Inflatables, Mustang Survival, Henshaw Inflatables, Patten Company, and FabTek Industries. Across defense, marine safety, law enforcement, and industrial sectors, we design and manufacture mission-critical inflatable, flotation, and survival solutions that professionals trust to perform when it matters most.

From combat-ready rigid inflatable boats and inflatable structures to life-saving flotation devices and marine apparel, our products are engineered and tested to exceed the highest standards of safety, durability, and performance. With U.S. and Canadian-based manufacturing and a collaborative, hands-on culture, The Wing Group delivers purpose-built solutions for the world’s toughest environments. Join us in advancing safety, performance, and innovation—on the water and beyond.

**WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR**

As the Associate Product Manager, you are responsible for supporting the many aspects of the product team’s cross-departmental tasks. You are a key contributor to the process of bringing our products to market and the coordinator of information and data across systems and cross-functional areas.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

We estimate the salary range for this position to be between $70,000 to 83,000 annually, dependent on the experience level of the candidate. Additionally, we offer extended health and dental benefits, Group RSP with employer matching, a generous bank of wellness days, and industry perks. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Product Knowledge & Data

• Product Expertise - Build a strong working knowledge of Mustang Survival products, technologies, and end-use applications. Actively seek to understand “why” behind product decisions so as to support marketing and sales through clear, accurate, and compelling messaging
• Data Management - Act as a key owner of product data within the system, ensuring completeness, consistency, accuracy, and readiness across all business channels. Drive improvements in data quality and workflows

Line Plan Management

• Support in market research and competitor analysis for future and existing products
• Support in the preparation of product presentations for gate reviews and other key touchpoints (sales meetings, brief-ins, etc.) that deliver critical information to internal stakeholders
• Aid in creating processes to:
• Support in information gathering, planning and execution of embellishment requests
• Support in developing SMU, collab, and future white label programs to ensure cross functional teams are aware of the timeline and tasks
• For above focus areas, initiate or review incoming ECN’s (Engineering Change Notice) to aid with product sustainment
• Manage seasonal updates/changes to Embellishment Workbook

Administration and Coordination

• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing teams for SMS volumes and processing
• Coordinate packaging details and manuals for new products across cross functional teams
• Support the product team in creating and managing products in the system including new model setup
• Work with the team to coordinate stage gate meeting presentations for product and design – create and/or distributing templates for the presentations and consolidating presentations to ensure consistency
• Record notes, and produce and circulate summarized notes, from stage gate meetings to meeting invitees and identified key contacts
• Manage the Master Line Plan document to ensure accuracy across seasons, make documented amendments as required, and communicate changes across cross functional team leads

## Qualifications

• 2-3 years in the outdoor recreation industry in retail or wholesale sales or product or brand management
• Post secondary education in business or any applicable combination of education plus experience
• Strong passion for the activities we make products for
• Intelligent, creative, inspired, well organized and detail-oriented
• Willing and able to travel for tradeshows, relationship building, research and events
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage project deliverables on time/budget
• Ability to adapt and work well in a continuously changing environment.
• Familiarity with Netsuite is an asset