Job Description

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You

At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

What You Will Contribute

This position will be responsible for working directly with the Product Manager, under direction from the Marketing Manager, and is involved in supporting all aspects of product life cycle management, including: product line analytics, competitive analysis, , pricing, forecasting, promotion and collateral support. The core product lines being supported in this role are Utility meters and AMR/AMI communication devices in support of Municipal Water segment.

Major Job Duties/Accountability:

• Assist in the development of short and long range business plans for the product line consistent with market needs and corporate strategic plans
• Develop an understanding of the assigned product architecture and offerings well enough to answer common customer/sales questions unaided and support RFP responses.
• Support and observe customer interviews and synthesize Voice of Customer (VoC) themes; monitor third party research sources for relevant content impacting the product line; participate in win-loss calls to understand common threads across commercial opportunity outcomes.
• Support product life cycle management as directed by the Marketing Manager predominantly via the tracking of feature release status against plans.
• Coordinate with internal partners to implement plans as directed by the Marketing Manager
• Assist with product pricing policies based on established gross margin objectives and assist with preparation of plans for margin improvement where necessary
• Assist in the development of marketing specifications as appropriate
• Track competitor activity, prepare competitive analysis (ex. Battlecard tools) for assigned products and support the formulation of competitive counter strategies for new and existing products
• Assist in the development of product promotional items and collateral including product literature, product training and product distribution plans to achieve Business Plan objectives for assigned products

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college
• 1 – 3 years’ experience in product management support role
• Basic financial literacy; can generally understand a P&L and how product decisions impact volume, revenue and margin
• Advanced skill level in MS Word and MS Outlook
• Intermediate skill level in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Visio

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus
• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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