DMFLightingisanarchitecturallightingcompanyheadquarteredinCarson,CA.Wedesignandmanufacturepremiumdownlightingandlinearlightingsolutionssoldincommercialandresidentialsaleschannels.Ourproductsarespecifiedintosomeofthemostarchitecturallydemandingcommercialandresidentialprojectsinthecountry,andwetakeprideindeliveringperformance,reliability,anddesignexcellencetoeveryproject.
Weareseekingamid-to-seniorlevelProductManagertoownthestrategyandexecutionofDMFLighting'sdownlightproductportfolio.Thisisahigh-impact,cross-functionalrolethatsitsattheintersectionofmarketinsight,engineeringcollaboration,andcommercialperformance.Youwillberesponsibleforthefullproductlifecyclefromidentifyingmarketopportunitiesandbuildingrequirements,toguidingengineeringthroughdevelopment,andensuringtheproductlandssuccessfullyinthemarket.Theidealcandidatebringsatechnicalfoundation(engineeringdegreepreferred),anunderstandingofthearchitecturallightingmarket,andtheconfidencetoengagedirectlywithspecifiers,electricians,customintegrators,andendcustomersinthefield.
Thesalaryrangeisbetween$130,000-$225,000annually(basedonskills/knowledge/experience).
CoreResponsibilities
MarketIntelligence&Strategy
- ConductongoingcompetitiveanalysisacrossDMF'sdownlightcategory;monitorcompetitorproductlines,pricing,andgo-to-marketstrategiestokeepDMFaheadofthemarket
- Partnerwithsalesandfieldteamsoncustomervisitsandsalescallstodevelopdeepfirsthandunderstandingofmarketneeds,painpoints,andunmetopportunities
- Attendkeyindustrytradeshows(e.g.,LEDucation,Lightapalooza,CEDIAExpo)totrackindustrytrends,competitivepositioning,andemergingcustomerdemands
- TranslatemarketinsightsintoformalMarketRequirementsDocuments(MRDs)thatgroundproductdecisionsinvalidatedcustomerandchanneldata
- Monitorsell-throughandsalesvelocitydatabySKUtoidentifyportfoliogaps,underperformers,andgrowthopportunities
ProductDevelopment&EngineeringCollaboration
- OwnthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofProductRequirementsDocuments(PRDs)thatclearlyspecifyfunctional,performance,andregulatoryrequirementsfornewandupdateddownlightproducts
- ServeastheprimaryproductvoicethroughoutDMF'sgate-baseddevelopmentprocess,ensuringengineeringeffortsremainanchoredtomarketneedsateverystage
- Collaboratecloselywithengineeringtoevaluatedesigntrade-offs,resolvespecificationquestions,andmaketimelydecisionsthatkeepdevelopmentontrack
- Traveltocustomerjobsitesalongsideengineeringtodiagnoseandresolvefieldissuesthatexceedtheinstaller’sabilitytotroubleshootindependently
- Maintainadeeptechnicalunderstandingofdownlightproductsincludingoptics,thermalmanagement,drivertechnology,dimmingprotocols,andcodecompliance
ProductLifecycleManagement
- Ownthefullproductlifecyclefromconceptthroughend-of-life,includingroadmapprioritization,SKUrationalization,producttransitions,anddiscontinuationplanning
- Developandmaintainaportfolioroadmapthatbalancesnear-termrevenueneedswithlong-termstrategicpositioning
- Managepricingstrategyinpartnershipwithsalesandfinance,includingnewproductpricingandlifecyclepriceadjustments
- DefineandtrackkeyproductKPIsincludingrevenue,margin,attachrates,andcustomersatisfactionindicators
Marketing&LaunchExecution
- PartnerwiththeDMFmarketingteamtodeveloplaunchmaterialsincludingproductbriefs,sellsheets,installationguides,specificationsheets,andtrainingcontent
- IdentifychanneleducationopportunitiesandsupportthedevelopmentofcontentthathelpscustomersconfidentlyspecifyandinstallDMFdownlightproducts
- Supportthesalesteamwithproductpositioning,competitivetalkingpoints,andtechnicalsellingtools
- Coordinateproductlaunchesacrossinternalstakeholders(engineering,operations,sales,marketing)toensurereadinessacrossallfunctionsattimeofrelease
Cross-Functional&Operational
- Workwithoperationsandsupplychaintoensureproductavailability,manageleadtimes,andcommunicateEOLtransitionswithsufficientrunwayforchannelpartners
- Serveastheinternalsubjectmatterexpertforthedownlightportfolio,fieldingtechnicalandstrategicquestionsfromsales,marketing,andexecutiveleadership
- Maintainaccurateproductdocumentationandensureinternalsystems(ERP,PLM)reflectcurrentproductstatusthroughoutthelifecycle
- Gatherandsynthesizefeedbackfromdealeradvisoryinteractions,fieldsales,andcustomersupporttocontinuouslyrefineproductstrategy
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor'sdegreerequired;engineeringdegree(Electrical,Mechanical,orrelated)stronglypreferred
- 5+yearsofproductmanagementexperienceinthelighting(preferred)orbuildingcontrols/automationindustry
- Demonstratedabilitytotranslatemarketandcustomerinsightsintoactionableproductrequirements
- Strongcross-functionalcollaborationskills;comfortableworkingwithengineering,sales,operations,andmarketing
- Proficiencywithstructuredproductdevelopmentprocesses(stage-gateorequivalent)
- Willingnessandabilitytotraveltradeshows,customervisits,andfieldproblem-solvingtripsareanactivepartofthisrole(estimated20–30%travel)
- Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills;abletopresentcomplextechnicalandstrategicinformationclearlytodiverseaudiences
Preferred
- Experiencewithcommerciallighting/controlsspecificationprocess
- Experiencewithluxuryresidentialorcustomintegrationchannel(CEDIAecosystem,lightingdesigners,customintegrators)
- FamiliaritywithlightingtechnologyincludingLEDdrivers,dimmingecosystems,photometry,andTitle24/energycoderequirements
- ExperiencemanaginghardwareproductsthroughfulldevelopmentcyclesincludingNPI,FAI,andpilotbuilds
- Exposuretocompetitiveintelligencemethodologiesandportfolioanalytics
Whatweoffer
- Theopportunitytoshapetheproductdirectionofagrowing,design-forwardlightingbrand
- Acollaborativeteamenvironmentwhereproductmanagementhasadirectseatatthestrategytable
- Competitivecompensationandbenefitspackage
- HeadquartersbasedinCarson,CAwithaccesstoourengineeringandoperationsteams
DMF Lighting designs and builds industry-leading LED downlighting that sets the standard for flexibility, performance, and quality. Founded over 30 years ago, DMF has grown into a leader in the lighting industry, driven by a passion for innovation and customer service.
Our in-house engineers constantly push the boundaries of lighting, delivering products that combine exceptional performance with beautiful design. At DMF, we believe in a collaborative, forward-thinking culture that empowers our team to bring creative ideas to life and make a lasting impact. If you’re looking for a company where creativity and innovation are part of the DNA, DMF is the place for you.
DMF Lighting is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
