FFE Ltd is a specialist fire detector manufacturer and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of optical beam smoke detectors and flame detectors. FFE is part of the Halma plc group, a UK based global FTSE 100 company. Fireray® beam detectors offer a cost-effective method of protecting wide areas against fire. Examples include museums, warehouses, atria, sports stadiums, gyms, theatres etc. FFE aviation extinguishers are present on over half the world’s commercial flights.
Furthermore, here at FFE we value our employees giving them the freedom to be creative and innovative. Functional Area: Sales and Marketing
Reporting to: Head of Product Marketing
Secure long-term profitable growth and the achievement of revenue and profit – focusing on specified product ranges and key geographical markets
Propose ideas for development that fit within the business strategy
Full end to end product ownership through the entire NPD process and product lifecycle; NPD documentation, Go-to-market plans, Pricing, Alpha & Beta testing, obsolescence among others
Propose annual pricing reviews and conduct continuous margin analysis
Build external relationships with our audiences, the wider market and external agencies to maximise the quality of information gathered
Build collaborative internal relationships with staff across the Product Marketing team and the wider business to ensure the smooth progress of projects
Support the communication of product roadmaps, product strategy, and implementation plans
Support local and international activities to enhance product communications both internally across FFE’s departments and sites and with our customers and partners. Present updates at Sales and Marketing meetings, project meetings and Director NPD sessions
To maintain and store sensitive and confidential employee information in a secure manner in compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR
Strong numeracy/commercial acumen and data querying in developing product strategies for multiple product categories
understanding of Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies
and cultural understanding for markets in the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions
knowledge the fire industry