Associate Product Manager - Architectural LED Lighting - HYBRID!

WAC Group is a global architectural lighting company seeking an Associate Product Manager to support the development and commercialization of its Commercial Architectural Lighting portfolio. The role involves conducting market research, translating customer insights into product requirements, supporting product development and launches, managing product lifecycles, and contributing to global product roadmaps and sustainability initiatives.

What you'll do:

• Support the global roadmap for our Commercial Architectural Lighting product families while mastering regional market differences and global brand alignment
• Build and maintain strong relationships within the global headquarters (Port Washington, NY) based leadership team and other cross-functional teams while supporting global product initiatives
• Conduct market research, customer interviews, sales feedback reviews, and competitive analysis to identify product opportunities, market trends, and portfolio gaps
• Assist in translating market insights into product requirements, performance objectives, and customer-driven feature recommendations
• Work cross departmentally to support project timelines, product validations, prototype evaluations, documentation reviews, certifications, and launch readiness activities
• Support lifecycle management activities including product updates, cost-reduction initiatives, line extensions, and end-of-life evaluations
• Analyze and report on product performance, customer feedback, adoption trends, and market insights to support future roadmap decisions
• Build proficiency in sustainability frameworks and transparency initiatives including RED List awareness, DECLARE readiness, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) support, and eco-design principles

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Architecture, Lighting Design, Business, Marketing, or a closely relevant field of study
• 1-3 years of professional experience or equivalent in Product Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Lighting Design, Architecture, Marketing, Project Management, or a closely related discipline
• Documented experience working on academic capstone projects, internships, or product development initiatives
• Proven ability and willingness to learn LED technologies, controls, drivers, optics, photometric performance, and lighting applications
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, drawings, product specifications, competitive information, and product performance data
• Ability and willingness for up to 20% estimated domestic and international business travel to include manufacturing facilities, trade shows, showrooms, conferences, industry events, field visits, and customer site visits
• Flexibility for early morning or evening meetings to support international team collaboration, as needed
• Master's degree or MBA is a plus

Benefits:

• Work from our beautiful, newly renovated Global Headquarters Port Washington, New York
• FREE onsite EV charging for our employees
• Merit based compensation structure and robust benefits and perks packages
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Medical & dental coverage, including family coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance
• Continuous training and development