Product Manager

Aquent, partnering with a leading global brand at the forefront of the athletic industry, is seeking a visionary professional to drive innovation in understanding athlete performance. This is a unique opportunity to profoundly impact how cutting-edge insights are gathered, analyzed, and integrated into product development, directly shaping the future of athletic excellence and product credibility.

**About the Opportunity**

This role is at the heart of our client's commitment to sport science and innovation. You will be instrumental in managing and executing critical strategies for collecting, analyzing, and maintaining performance data, transforming raw information into actionable insights. Your work will directly contribute to enhancing the efficiency of research and development efforts, helping to discover and deliver unparalleled sport credibility. If you are passionate about the intersection of science, technology, and sport, and eager to make a tangible difference in the world of athletic performance, this is your chance to shine.

**What You'll Do**

* Lead programs designed to translate sports science into clear insights, deepening our understanding of athletes and their interaction with innovative products.

* Cultivate and manage key external partnerships with leading university and industry research groups, continuously evaluating the evolving landscape of performance science.

* Actively contribute to the strategic direction of innovation initiatives across various teams, ensuring alignment with overall organizational goals.

* Drive the execution of data innovation initiatives, ready for seamless integration within our client's development processes.

* Provide concise, timely, and impactful updates to leadership on project progress, research findings, and partnership statuses.

* Develop compelling concept and results-based reports and presentations, effectively communicating complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

**What You'll Bring**

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* A university degree in data science, sport science, or a closely related analytical field.

* A minimum of 5 years of professional working experience. A PhD or equivalent relevant experience will be considered in lieu of some professional experience.

* A profound curiosity for science and technology, coupled with a genuine passion for uncovering insights in the field of sport.

* Demonstrated ability to comprehend and synthesize complex scientific information, and to articulate these insights clearly to diverse audiences.

* Proven capability to educate and mentor colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous knowledge sharing.

* The ability to work effectively both independently and as a collaborative member of a team.

* Fluent proficiency in English, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.

* Strong analytical capabilities, a solution-driven mindset, and a consistent focus on achieving results.

* Flexibility and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally as required.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Proficiency in German is considered an advantageous skill.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Job Title: Marketing Manager

Client Location: Hybrid; Portland, OR

Starting: 2026-02-03

Pay Comments:

Minimum Pay (per hour): 31.27

Maximum Pay (per hour): 34.74

Firm, non-negotiable: Yes

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 11 months

Job Description:

Aquent, a trusted partner to a globally recognized enterprise at the forefront of its industry, is excited to connect top talent like you with this impactful opportunity. This organization is dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences through strategic partnerships and dynamic marketing initiatives, continually pushing the boundaries of consumer engagement.

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual to step into a pivotal role, driving marketing strategy and execution for key retail partners and specialized product categories. In this position, you won't just be supporting; you'll be at the helm, shaping marketing campaigns and seeing projects through from conception to completion. Your contributions will directly influence market presence and sales performance, making a tangible impact on our strategic growth initiatives and directly connecting consumers with our innovative offerings.

This role offers a unique blend of strategic account management and flexible support across diverse market segments. You will serve as the primary marketing contact for a major retail partner, ensuring their initiatives are seamlessly integrated and executed. Additionally, you will lend your expertise to specialized product categories, adapting to seasonal priorities and filling critical support gaps. This is an opportunity to not only contribute behind the scenes but also to lead projects for smaller retail partners within these specialized categories, driving them from inception to successful launch.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Collaborate closely with internal brand marketing teams to prioritize channel and account-specific campaigns, ensuring alignment with overall brand strategy.

* Cultivate strong relationships and partner with customer marketing teams on joint marketing initiatives, including in-store promotions, broadcast media, print, and direct engagement strategies.

* Develop and execute comprehensive marketing plans based on established brand marketing strategies and direction.

* Manage the intricate details of marketing communications components for assigned projects, including sourcing assets, facilitating approvals, coordinating with external agencies and designers, and managing implementation logistics.

* Track and maintain updated status of assigned account marketing budgets, providing monthly reports on status and year-to-date spend by account, program, and brand initiatives.

* Communicate updated account marketing plans and revisions as appropriate to department management, and ensure the maintenance of updates, revisions, and post-campaign recaps.

* **Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field.

* Minimum of 1 year of brand or retail marketing experience within a consumer goods company, or equivalent account management experience at an advertising agency.

* Ability to understand and maintain the integrity of brand messaging platforms.

* Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

* Exceptional organizational skills with a heightened attention to detail and solid process orientation.

* Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set deadlines, and maintain a winning attitude.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

* Confident, independent problem-solver with a proactive approach.

* **Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Experience or knowledge of catalogue and samples processes.

* A genuine passion for sport.

* Demonstrated ability to be innovative and creative in marketing approaches.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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