Associate Product Manager

WHO WE ARE

The Wing Group is a global leader in engineered solutions for demanding environments, bringing together a portfolio of trusted brands including Wing Inflatables, Mustang Survival, Henshaw Inflatables, Patten Company, and FabTek Industries. Across defense, marine safety, law enforcement, and industrial sectors, we design and manufacture mission-critical inflatable, flotation, and survival solutions that professionals trust to perform when it matters most.

From combat-ready rigid inflatable boats and inflatable structures to life-saving flotation devices and marine apparel, our products are engineered and tested to exceed the highest standards of safety, durability, and performance. With U.S. and Canadian-based manufacturing and a collaborative, hands-on culture, The Wing Group delivers purpose-built solutions for the world’s toughest environments. Join us in advancing safety, performance, and innovation—on the water and beyond.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

As the Associate Product Manager, you are responsible for supporting the many aspects of the product team’s cross-departmental tasks.  You are a key contributor to the process of bringing our products to market and the coordinator of information and data across systems and cross-functional areas. 

WHAT WE OFFER

We estimate the salary range for this position to be between $70,000 to 83,000 annually, dependent on the experience level of the candidate. Additionally, we offer extended health and dental benefits, Group RSP with employer matching, a generous bank of wellness days, and industry perks. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Knowledge & Data 

• Product Expertise - Build a strong working knowledge of Mustang Survival products, technologies, and end-use applications. Actively seek to understand “why” behind product decisions so as to support marketing and sales through clear, accurate, and compelling messaging 

• Data Management - Act as a key owner of product data within the system, ensuring completeness, consistency, accuracy, and readiness across all business channels. Drive improvements in data quality and workflows 

Line Plan Management 

• Support in market research and competitor analysis for future and existing products 

• Support in the preparation of product presentations for gate reviews and other key touchpoints (sales meetings, brief-ins, etc.) that deliver critical information to internal stakeholders 

• Aid in creating processes to: 

• Support in information gathering, planning and execution of embellishment requests 

• Support in developing SMU, collab, and future white label programs to ensure cross functional teams are aware of the timeline and tasks 

• For above focus areas, initiate or review incoming ECN’s (Engineering Change Notice) to aid with product sustainment 

• Manage seasonal updates/changes to Embellishment Workbook 

Administration and Coordination 

• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing teams for SMS volumes and processing 

• Coordinate packaging details and manuals for new products across cross functional teams 

• Support the product team in creating and managing products in the system including new model setup 

• Work with the team to coordinate stage gate meeting presentations for product and design – create and/or distributing templates for the presentations and consolidating presentations to ensure consistency 

• Record notes, and produce and circulate summarized notes, from stage gate meetings to meeting invitees and identified key contacts 

• Manage the Master Line Plan document to ensure accuracy across seasons, make documented amendments as required, and communicate changes across cross functional team leads 

• 2-3 years in the outdoor recreation industry in retail or wholesale sales or product or brand management  

• Post secondary education in business or any applicable combination of education plus experience  

• Strong passion for the activities we make products for  

• Intelligent, creative, inspired, well organized and detail-oriented  

• Willing and able to travel for tradeshows, relationship building, research and events  

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills  

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing  

• Ability to manage project deliverables on time/budget  

• Ability to adapt and work well in a continuously changing environment. 

• Familiarity with Netsuite is an asset