ETF Product Manager

$100,000 - $150,000/Yr

ProShares - Bethesda, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Bethesda, MD

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Product Manager will be responsible for the successful guidance of the complete life cycle of many of the firm's products. This function acts as the 'hub' for informing and implementing product strategy (including positioning, branding, pricing and efficient distribution support), analyzing market conditions, identifying gaps and opportunities to enhance and position products to maximize the competitive advantages.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial success throughout the product lifecycle, including promotional planning, product launches, ongoing support, and potential rationalization.
• Own strategic product messaging and positioning, including product features, client benefits, investment merit, and competitive differentiation for the target client.
• Build the business case for product initiatives and campaigns from senior stakeholders with clear and concise business rationale and data.
• Drive the execution of cross-functional product support initiatives and campaigns in coordination with sales, marketing, and investment strategy.
• Create regular processes for monitoring product performance and execute on all product enhancements.
• Create an integrated view of product and competitive opportunities, based on analyses of fund flows and performance, client feedback, competitive intelligence, investment trends, and industry developments.
• Monitor fund data and recommend rationalization as needed.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of total experience with relevant work experience in the investment management industry.
• Experience with '40 Act products, including exchange traded funds and mutual funds.
• Outstanding project management skills, including the ability to manage complex business processes through influence.
• Experience in product development, product launches, product life cycle management and consolidations.
• Experience in strategy or corporate development, particularly related to distribution efforts.
• Proven track record of commercial success, including the ability to bring a business mindset to complex issues.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong conceptual, cognitive, and analytical skills, probably exemplified through an outstanding academic background with an advanced degree in finance or business.
• Self-starter with a team-orientation, combined with a proven ability to manage projects across cross-functional teams under demanding deadlines.
• Proficiency in multiple investment and database software packages (e.g. FactSet, eVestment Alliance, Zephyr, Callan PEP, Pertrac).

Benefits

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus
• Paid time off
• Health care benefits (medical, dental & vision)
• Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, disability and legal benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution
• Spending Accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Transportation)
• Wellness Programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)
• Education assistance
• Hybrid work schedule
• Additional Programs include peer recognition, corporate matching gift