Product Development Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Category Management, or Business Development, including portfolio management, commercialization, pricing, and go-to-market strategies.
- Strong expertise in product lifecycle management, market analysis, business case development, pricing, profitability, and regulatory compliance with NOM, FIDE, and PAESE is required.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are required.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
- Willingness to travel 20–30% domestically and internationally across Mexico and Latin America is required.
- Strategic and commercial orientation, analytical skills, project management skills, communication skills, stakeholder influence, and cross-functional leadership skills are required.
- Develop portfolio strategies and product roadmaps for Mexico and selected Latin American markets, managing the full product lifecycle from opportunity identification through launch and profitable growth.
- Identify market opportunities through customer insights, competitive analysis, and channel feedback; develop business cases, financial models, and expansion initiatives.
- Define pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategies; monitor sales, market share, and profitability to drive market penetration and sustainable growth.
- Oversee product certifications and compliance with NOM, FIDE, PAESE, and other applicable industry standards and market-entry requirements.
- Lead product commercialization projects in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain; engage customers and channel partners while providing technical and commercial expertise.
- MBA or postgraduate studies are preferred.
- Lighting, electrical, industrial, or construction industry experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of CRM or ERP systems is preferred.
- Portuguese is a plus.
About the company
Signify uses lighting as an interconnected system for homes, businesses, and cities, with products like Hue, WiZ, professional fixtures, and horticultural lighting. Its systems run on IoT-enabled devices and software that control, monitor, and automate lighting via apps, hubs, and building-management integrations. The company distinguishes itself through a long history, a large consumer and professional ecosystem, and a broad product range from street lighting to indoor and agricultural lighting, plus growth through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to unlock the potential of light to improve everyday life and support sustainability at scale.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 Silicon Labs collaboration broadens Hue interoperability without sacrificing premium features.
- Q2 2026 free cash flow stayed positive at €35 million despite softer sales.
- Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 and Sports Live keep Signify visible with fans.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 comparable sales fell 3.6%, led by weaker Professional and OEM demand.
- January 2026's €180 million restructuring cuts 900 jobs, hitting morale through 2027.
- If Hue loses Matter relevance, Signify becomes a commodity lamp maker with shrinking margins.
What makes Signify unique
- Philips Hue still owns the premium smart-lighting brand, now adding dual Zigbee-Matter bulbs.
- Signify pairs consumer, professional, and horticultural lighting across 70-plus markets.
- Its hardware-software stack enables effects like Sports Live and Hue Sync.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget
- Employee Discounts