Product Manager (Imaging)

Location: San Diego, United States; hybrid home/office workplace. Business travel of up to 25% is required.

Salary: $111,108–$148,143 annual base pay, plus an annual corporate bonus plan and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops consumer electronics and imaging solutions through creativity and technology.

What you will do

• Manage imaging-category product launches, coordinate launch activities, optimize messaging, and deliver briefings and training for internal and external stakeholders.
• Translate complex imaging technologies into accurate explanations, demonstrations, training materials, and FAQs for different audiences.
• Build product and competitive knowledge through hands-on use, technical research, competitive testing, and collaboration with Japan headquarters.
• Provide product training and technical support to internal trainers, sales teams, dealers, media, influencers, PRO Support, and Imaging Solutions Sales teams.
• Work with business management, marketing, sales, customer engagement, media, service, field, and headquarters teams to align strategy and execution.
• Present and demonstrate products at tradeshows, workshops, and dealer events; collect customer feedback and communicate insights to hirify.global and headquarters teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Engineering, Imaging, or a business-related field.
• At least 5 years of related experience in the camera industry, including product management, technical marketing, product training, applications engineering, or professional photography/videography.
• Strong analytical background and product knowledge.
• Advanced PowerPoint and photo/video editing proficiency.
• Experience with market and customer segmentation analysis and deriving behavioral and purchasing trends from voice-of-customer insights.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage time and priorities, take initiative, and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Strong oral and written communication and professional presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct are required.

Nice to have

• Experience delivering technical briefings, training, or demonstrations to internal teams, dealers, media, influencers, or professional creators, including answering detailed questions beyond prepared materials.
• Experience evaluating cameras, lenses, and imaging workflows through hands-on competitive testing and converting findings into positioning and strategy recommendations.
• Practical photography or videography experience, including professional shooting, editing, and delivery workflows.
• Experience working with global headquarters, engineering, or product development teams to clarify technical capabilities and communicate customer needs.
• Experience synthesizing customer feedback, market research, and technical findings to identify unmet needs and inform product improvements.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid home/office workplace with monthly Free Fridays and early Friday shutdowns, including summer half-days.
• Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Vacation time, paid medical leave, 80 hours of paid sick leave annually, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Education assistance and a student loan assistance program.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.