Associate Product Manager

About the company

MillerKnoll describes its mission as using design to improve life for people. The organization says it works every day toward that goal and sees itself as more than just a set of teams or brands. It presents itself as a company shaping modern design for the 21st century while also supporting causes that reflect its values, with the aim of helping create a future that is more sustainable, fair, and aesthetically strong.

Role summary

The Associate Product Manager will support one or more product lines by helping plan, execute, and oversee product management work that drives sales and profitability. The role involves gathering and reviewing research for the assigned product line, building management strategies, and assisting with product direction, pricing, profit planning, and product development across the product lifecycle.

What you will do

• Assess market opportunities through structured analysis and turn identified needs into product-specific requirements that support development and commercialization efforts.
• Contribute market-based inputs to product plans and overall strategy.
• Track and evaluate product, category, program, and competitor data to generate insights, findings, and recommendations that help meet business goals.
• Support global analysis work and help implement pricing, including regional pricing logic and currency calculations, while completing the required processes.
• Back up Product Managers by preparing training decks and other internal presentation materials.
• Respond to general product-related queries, including competitive questions, and make recommendations or decisions to help resolve them.
• Support new product launch deliverables and contribute to CP, BP, MLP, and related NPC milestones.
• Offer guidance on data management system functionality and usage.
• Create product sales support and training materials such as feature summaries, competitive comparisons, and pricing comparisons.
• Participate in resolving quality problems and driving changes that affect profit and loss.
• Take part in customer or user observation activities and lead selected initiatives when needed.
• Handle other duties as assigned to help achieve business objectives.

Qualifications and experience

A successful candidate should be able to carry out all essential duties effectively, with reasonable accommodation where required.

The role calls for a bachelor’s degree. A degree in Business, Merchandising, or Interior Design is preferred.

Applicants should have a strong foundation in product management best practices and processes, usually built over 3 to 5 years in product management, product marketing, or a closely related function. Experience in contract furniture or capital goods marketing is preferred.

Skills and capabilities

The position requires a strong customer orientation and confidence in sales interactions, along with practical exposure to field-based work. A solid grasp of operations, production, supply management, and the end-to-end value stream is important. Familiarity with dealer and/or retail channels and how sales, design, and operations function within them is also expected.

The ideal candidate should work well in cross-functional teams, communicate clearly, and show strong interpersonal skills. They should be comfortable investigating information, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations. Adaptability is important, as the business or project direction may change.

Leadership potential, market research exposure, analytical thinking, and project management ability are valued. The role also requires the ability to build project plans and manage activities for medium to large cross-functional initiatives. Good business and financial judgment is needed to understand how product management decisions affect financial outcomes.

Proficiency with office automation and communication tools used in the company environment is required. The candidate should be willing to travel to customer sites and must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without accommodation.

Physical requirements

The company notes that the physical demands of the job are those needed to successfully perform the essential responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Equal opportunity and accommodation

MillerKnoll states that it hires people from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities, including different gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and veterans from all branches of military service. The company says it is committed to equal employment opportunity, including for veterans and people with disabilities.

If an accommodation is needed for the application or interview process, for performing essential job functions, or for accessing employment-related benefits and privileges, applicants can contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.