Product Manager

Do you want to work for a World Class Artist Materials Manufacturer?

Leave “corporate” behind and unlock your passion for ingenuity in a mission-based, creative culture where doing well and doing good are one and the same.  Golden Artist Colors is a world-class art materials manufacturer bridging creative communities and inspiring global change through the arts. We do this by building our world-class brands of professional artist paints and by supporting the arts with partners who share our values and mission. 

Who are we?

Golden Artist Colors is a manufacturer of art materials revered by professional and aspiring artists across the globe. Employee-owned and based in Central NY, the company’s mission is to grow a sustainable company dedicated to creating and sharing the most imaginative and innovative tools of color, line, and texture for inspiring those who turn their vision into reality. We prize the opportunity to support community engagement by employing the best employees dedicated to safety, quality, and long-term service. 

Our portfolio includes the well-established GOLDEN Artist Acrylics brand, which has set the standard for professional quality acrylic paints since 1980. We maintain the Williamsburg Artist Oils brand, which was acquired in 2010. QoR Artist Watercolors were created by GOLDEN in 2014, and most recently PanPastel Artist Pastels and Sofft Tools were acquired by GOLDEN in 2022. Our portfolio also includes Golden Paintworks, a division focused on specialty architectural products. 

Golden Artist Colors is seeking a:

Position Title: Product Manager

Department:    Marketing

Supervisor:     Brand Portfolio Manager

Location:         New Berlin

Labor Grade:   12

Responsibilities:

The Product Manager is responsible to support all the fine art brands under GOLDEN, as guided by the long-term product planning process, to develop new products, discontinue products and maintain product standards. This position works closely with the Sales, inventory & Operational Planning (SIOP) team to assure effective product management throughout the organization. 

Requirements:

Education Required:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing; advanced degree in business or marketing disciplines is desirable.

Experience Desired:

How much:

5-7 years experience

Type experience:

Experience with marketing and/or brand management in a branded business-to-consumer environment is required.

Special skills, abilities or talents necessary for this job:

• Extremely well organized with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and balance resource usage.
• Has experienced several cycles of concept-to-launch new product development
• Consult with cross-functional personnel on product specifications such as design, labeling and packaging. 
• Exceptional communication skills: written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize resources to achieve deadlines and expected outcomes
• Collaborator across departments, with the ability to engage with and inspire a wide range of personality types and skill sets.

Our extensive benefits package includes: 

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  
• Medical, Dental, and VisionInsurance
• 401(k) with Employer match
• No-cost Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• Quarterly bonus for the purpose of distributing to employees a share of profits as additional remuneration over and above regular wages or salaries. 
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Child Care Reimbursement
• Paid Community Service Hours