VP Director of Product Management

Summary:

The VP, Director of Product Management will drive strategic positioning and management of the Calamos suite of products. The Product Management function reports to the Product Team, which works to develop and execute comprehensive plans to maximize the growth opportunities and profitability for both new and existing products. This role will serve as a product expert and work with multiple departments, positioning and promoting products with a focus on developing and communicating the investment value proposition through content development and sales ideas based on current market trends and market opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drives development of product positioning and promote products in collaboration with multiple departments. Partners with Marketing, Investment Team and Distribution on the design and creation of ad hoc prospecting materials and sales ideas. Work with Product and Channel Marketing as a central idea source for content.
• Develops and maintains a complete understanding of competing fund features and benefits to draw competitive advantages of our products across different asset classes and client types. Collaborates with the Investment Team to understand expected capital markets and macro-economic impacts for each product based on various market conditions.
• Ensures that each product has a strong base of core product marketing and client material that clearly communicate the investment value proposition to target clients. Responsible for oversight and quality control of product presentations, fact sheets and all other collateral related to products on the Calamos product platform.
• Collaborates with the Product Team regarding new product launches, with an emphasis on working with the Investment Team to communicate the strategy, providing launch materials in partnership with Marketing and Distribution.
• Develops training initiatives to educate sales team on product features and positioning.
• Be proactive and responsive in communication with Distribution partners to create a productive feedback loop and provide them with the materials and positioning points best suited to support their efforts.
• Collaborates with Product Analytics to develop Product team views for each product regarding asset allocation approaches and positioning in relation to key competitors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of work experience, with experience in the asset management industry.  Experience in product management a plus.
• CFA, CAIA or CFP designation preferred.
• Strong understanding of traditional and alternative investment strategies and capital markets.
• Broad industry knowledge, with an understanding of the institutional and retail client needs, market trends and competitive landscape.
• Ability to develop compelling ideas and messaging to support product suite.
• High attention to detail with well-developed analytical and problem solving skills. Able to interpret data from analytical software such as Morningstar Direct, Zephyr, Strategic Insights, eVestment Alliance, etc.
• Team player with client service mindset. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.