TL;DR
You'd be the go-to marketing expert for Salomon's alpine ski boots, helping them create and launch awesome new products for skiers. This is perfect for a PMM who loves winter sports, wants to be deeply involved in product creation, and thrives in a collaborative, on-site role in the Alps.
About Salomon
Salomon produces and sells footwear, apparel, and equipment for outdoor sports. Their products are marketed to individuals participating in activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and trail running.
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Translated from FrenchCompany Description
Amer Sports is the world leader in sports equipment with brands such as Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic, and Wilson.
Salomon SAS, “The Mountain Sport Company”, was founded in 1947 in the heart of the Alps, the birthplace of modern mountaineering. Thanks to a passion for sport and innovative design, Salomon has created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, footwear, skis, and apparel for alpine and nordic skiing, and has provided innovative solutions in footwear and equipment for snowboarding, racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.
Through this performance-oriented approach, Salomon innovates and excels in mountain sports, converting new ideas into products and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Salomon's commitment, culture, and heritage are all linked by a simple concept: every employee can make Salomon the benchmark mountain brand. Salomon is responsibly committed to the outdoors through its sustainable development program. Diversity is one of Salomon's five values, which is why we are committed to creating an accessible environment for all.
Salomon's headquarters are located in Annecy (74), France.
Job Description
Join the WSE Alpine team, at the heart of product creation in Annecy.
Integrated into the Skiboots division, you will contribute to the evolution of an innovative brand recognized as a leader in its field.
Your objective: to guide and actively participate in the creation of the product offering from a marketing perspective to create ranges that best meet the needs of practitioners.
Your Mission
Reporting to the Product Marketing Director, you will be the marketing reference for your product range, from consumer needs analysis to market launch.
Your main responsibilities
Market analysis & vision
- •Identify real consumer needs, study practices and trends.
- •Define positioning, range pillars, and strategic roadmap.
Product offering construction
- •Conduct field studies, tests, and user feedback.
- •Benchmark competitors and challenge technical choices.
Coordination & market launch
- •Guide product development alongside R&D, design, sales, and communication teams.
- •Prepare sales tools, arguments, and key materials for a successful launch.
Cross-functional collaboration
- •Work daily with several BUs and departments: precision, leadership, diplomacy, and clarity in communication will be essential.
Qualifications
- •Master's degree (Bac+5): engineering school with a marketing specialization, business school, or equivalent.
- •Solid experience in product marketing or category management.
- •Analytical mind, strategic vision, ability to prioritize.
- •Natural leadership, clear communication, ability to drive projects forward in a demanding environment.
- •Comfort with technical teams and an engineering culture is appreciated.
- •Fluency in English is essential (travel to be expected).
- •Proficiency in the Office suite (Excel and PowerPoint)
Additional Information
Contract: Permanent full-time position
Location: Annecy, France
Travel: Frequent across the EMEA region
Interested in this role?
Apply directly on Salomon's website.
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