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.