Guitar+ Product Specialist

Farmingdale, NY (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own data driven planning and cross functional product launches with clear ownership of pricing, portfolio performance, and market insights.

  • Product and asset coordination: launch execution, research, testing, and cross functional follow through.
  • Data driven planning: pricing, margins, budgets, market sizing, and competitive analysis.
  • Engagement and enablement: sales support, events, and customer/artist outreach to drive alignment and momentum.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support product development and launch execution — project coordination, research, testing, item setup, packaging, and cross-functional follow-through.
  • Collect and analyze data to drive business planning, including pricing, cost/margin, budget tracking, portfolio performance, market sizing, and competitive analysis.
  • Maintain accurate product data, digital assets, and content across internal systems and customer-facing channels.
  • Develop and coordinate product and marketing assets: presentations, product copy, fact sheets, training materials, photography, packaging, video, social and printed content, and press materials.
  • Support sales enablement and B2B initiatives through promotional support and retail account coordination.
  • Help plan and run trade shows and customer events — logistics, booth setup, messaging, reporting, and lead follow-up.
  • Contribute to market research, product positioning, and concept development by gathering customer, competitor, and industry insights.
  • Support artist, educator, and customer engagement through outreach, content collaboration, and product inquiries.
  • Drive clear, timely communication across departments and champion product priorities in cross-functional work.
  • Own assigned projects while spotting opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, music business, music education, product management, or a related field.
  • 1–3 years in product development, marketing, music retail, or sales; relevant internships or industry exposure also considered.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and collaboration tools like Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet.
  • Competent Musician, plays a fretted instrument, able to communicate fluently with performers, educators, artists, and retailers.
  • Exposure to launch planning, marketing asset coordination, event support, or customer-facing product training a plus

Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan: Once eligible, D’Addario provides an employer Safe Harbor contribution of 3% of total annual earnings, with the opportunity to earn up to an additional 7% in employer Discretionary contributions, regardless of employee contribution level
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Fertility and family-building benefits
  • Annual performance and compensation reviews
  • Career pathing and professional development via LinkedIn Learning
  • A generous allotment of Paid Time Off (PTO) days
  • Flexible sick day policy
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Enhanced short-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Discounts on D’Addario products and merchandise
  • Company jam nights, artist performances, holiday parties, and special events
  • A passionate, talented team that loves what they do!
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D'Addario & Company, Inc

Few can claim 17th century Renaissance Italy as the birthplace of their family start-up. Yet, nearly 400 years and nine generations later, D’Addario & Co. proudly continues to do so. Today, we are globally recognized as the world’s premier instrument accessory manufacturer for strings, drumheads, drumsticks, reeds, mouthpieces and more. Inspired by our past and paving a future path, D’Addario is fueled by an ever-expanding family of musicians, engineers, artists and visionaries driven by innovation and continuous improvement. Our charitable foundation also ensures that music education reaches underprivileged students around the globe. And with a genuine dedication to US manufacturing, environmentally sustainable practices, and a diverse family of passionate employees, what started in the Renaissance has become an ever-growing revolution.

Founded in 1973
USA
564 employees (143 in marketing)

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$65K/yr – $75K/yr

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Guitar+ Product Specialist

D'Addario & Company, Inc · Farmingdale, NY · Hybrid