Product Marketing Co-Op
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Job Summary
The Product Marketing Co-op will support strategic product management and marketing initiatives across a portfolio of industrial products. This role offers hands-on experience in product roadmap planning, product launch execution, market analysis, pricing strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. The Co-op will play a key role in helping ensure alignment of list pricing across product families while supporting the execution of product growth and portfolio optimization initiatives.This position is ideal for a student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field who is interested in developing commercial and strategic business skills within a global manufacturing environment.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Product Marketing Co-op will support the Product Management team in driving portfolio growth, product roadmap execution, and pricing optimization initiatives across multiple product families. This role provides hands-on exposure to product strategy, market analysis, commercialization, and pricing management within a dynamic business environment.
This role operates under close supervision and may rotate through different tasks or projects depending on departmental needs and the duration of the assignment.
Key Responsibilities
Product Roadmap & Portfolio Management
Assist Product Managers in developing and maintaining product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and market needs.
Conduct competitive benchmarking and market research to identify industry trends and customer requirements.
Help coordinate cross-functional activities related to product development and launch execution.
Pricing & Commercial Excellence
Analyze current list pricing structures across product families and identify opportunities for alignment and optimization.
Identify pricing inconsistencies and gaps
Collaborate with product management and marketing teams to implement pricing updates and improvements
Data, Documentation & Reporting
Collect, organize, and analyze data as assigned
Prepare basic reports, presentations, or documentation
Maintain accurate records and follow documentation standards
Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with supervisors and team members
Participate in meetings, training sessions, and reviews
Communicate progress, challenges, and results clearly and professionally
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration or related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional team environment
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Eligibility for cooperative education participation through academic institution
Key Learning Opportunities
Product portfolio strategy and roadmap development
Pricing strategy and commercial analytics
Market research and competitive intelligence
Cross-functional business leadership
Assignment Details
Assignment length and schedule vary by department and academic program
Work may be full‑time or part‑time depending on program structure
Specific duties, learning objectives, and deliverables defined at assignment start
Additional Job Details
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work Shift Schedule
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.