Specialist II, Product Management

Join Shure's innovative team and help shape the future of audio technology! As a Specialist II, Product Management, you'll be at the center of product strategy-collaborating with customers, engineers, and global marketing and sales teams to bring world-class audio solutions to life.

In this role, you will:

Define and refine product requirements for new launches and enhancements, ensuring they meet the needs of our diverse global user base.
• Deeply understand end-user needs and analyze competitive landscapes to position Shure products for success.
• Leverage your analytical expertise to balance customer expectations, business objectives, and engineering considerations-making smart, data-driven recommendations that drive impact.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional products, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to influence the next generation of audio technology, this is your opportunity to make your mark at Shure.

This position will be hybrid, based out of our Niles, IL HQ!

• Represents the customer in all internal groups. Represents the Global Marketing and Sales Division during product development projects, ensuring product attributes will create a positive end-user value proposition. Provides internal training regarding the operation, performance, usage environments, and ordering conventions on products prior to launch, serving as the product champion at trade exhibitions during launch. (Voice of the Customer)
• Works with regional offices to create business assessments for product enhancements and channel product requirements throughout the product lifecycle and forecast /demand for products. Works with quality, global compliance, and operations to assess product changes and create documentation such as assessments, charters, and system change requests. (Business Assessments and Requirements)
• Monitors, analyzes, and provides direction on revenue-impacting activities to the product portfolio, including quality issues, end-of-life parts, global regulatory changes and low performing SKUs. Provides detailed functional requirements for product development teams, ensuring clarity on measures of success, including technical specifications if necessary. (Revenue Impact Analysis)
• Supports the financial health of the product portfolio, proactively monitoring and optimizing key financial metrics such as margin performance, inventory costs, and profitability. Collaborate with finance to conduct detailed financial analyses, including NPV modeling, cannibalization/complementary sales impact, and pricing strategy. (Financial Management)
• Demonstrates outstanding partnership with sales, operations, and finance teams for precise forecasting and cost management across the portfolio. Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities, successfully building strategic roadmaps for JDM or ODM development, and developing product definitions to leverage their capabilities and cost models. (Cross Department Collaboration)
• Maintains expert knowledge of the worldwide market for competitive products and validates requirements for products through contact with end users, based on competitive offerings and existing Shure products. Execute timely Alpha and Beta testing with end users, analyzing findings to determine the appropriate course of action. (Market and Product Knowledge)
• Reviews user documentation for accuracy regarding product features, proper usage, and expected performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned. (Documentation Review)

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in product management
• Comprehensive knowledge of marketing, product management, or technical support for technical products
• Ability to continuously develop professional and technical expertise
• Ability to use professional concepts and apply company policies/procedures to work on problems/issues of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Ability to exercise judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine the appropriate action.
• Video systems or video processing knowledge and experience preferred
• A/V, videography, or audio/music industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of audio or video systems strongly preferred
• Excellent critical listening, analytical, and writing skills
• Fluency in Microsoft Office software and internal IT systems
• Ability to travel 10% of time

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

WHO WE ARE

Shure's mission is to be the most trusted audio brand worldwide - and for over a century, our Core Values have aligned us to be just that. Founded in 1925, we are a leading global manufacturer of audio equipment known for quality, reliability, and durability. We engineer microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems, conferencing systems, and more. And quality doesn't stop at our products. Our talented teams strive for perfection and innovate every chance they get. We offer an Associate-first culture, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity for all.

Shure is headquartered in United States. We have more than 35 regional sales offices, engineering hubs, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

THE MIX MATTERS
Don't check off every box in the job requirements? No problem! We recognize that every professional journey is unique and are committed to providing an equitable candidate experience for all prospective Shure Associates. If you're excited about this role, believe you've got the skills to be successful, and share our passion for creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment, then apply!

PAY TRANSPARENCY
Shure offers a competitive compensation structure that is reviewed annually to attract, hire, and retain the industry's top talent. Base salaries vary based on qualifications, geography, experience, and expertise in each respective discipline. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for the opportunity. The base salary for this position ranges from $68,000 to $109,000 If your salary expectations do not align, still apply as we are often flexible on the seniority of posted positions. All positions also include an award-winning benefits package.

WE GOT YOU - Our Benefits
At Shure, we prioritize the well-being of our Associates. We offer competitive rewards packages to full-time and part-time Associates working 24 or more hours a week that address physical, mental, financial, and overall well-being. Our benefits include comprehensive healthcare, mental health and retirement savings plans, generous paid time off programs, employee discounts, professional development opportunities, work-life balance initiatives, employee recognition programs, and volunteering/community involvement opportunities. To learn more, check out our Benefits At A Glance 2025.

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