iRobot Wants iRobot Create Robot Program Manager

Who says there is a slow economy and no jobs out there? NOT iRobot! iRobot's hiring continues to ratchet up, with 30 listings now on its web site, up from 29 listings last month. The most interesting listing is for a Program Manager for the iRobot Create line of programmable robots. iRobot Create is an affordable programmable robot pre-assembled to facilitate the development of new robots.

From the listing:

We are seeking a highly motivated intrapreneur (sic) to manage and grow the iRobot Create business in keeping with iRobot’s strategic objectives for Create. This individual will report to the Vice President of Sales in our Home Robots Division.

Responsibilities:

* Learn and maintain a sophisticated knowledge level of the robotics teaching/learning/research marketplace
* Connect with the potential Create marketplace (robot contests and contest committees, educational trade shows, technology conventions, special interest robotics groups and ‘clusters’, etc.)
* Build strategic relationships with influential members of the high school and university faculty community
* Develop market segmented roll-out campaigns (both strategic and tactical)
* Develop reports on the effectiveness of marketing/sales campaigns
* Identify and solicit third party (philanthropic, government, and industry) sources or funding for collaborative Create initiatives
* Gather, assimilate and analyze competitive product information and report same to product development team
* Maintain knowledge of emerging trends
* Recommend changes and improvements to Create based on information gathered from the Create user/prospect community
* Identify strategic marketing alliance partners that will enhance Create’s marketplace acceptance
* Promote the development and sharing of Create curriculi among relevant faculty communities
* Travel to events/potential clients/partners (15-20% of time)

So any of our readers out there interested? Sounds like a potentially dream job. Meanwhile, I note that just 7 of the job listings are for the Home Robots division. That makes sense given the economy and the fast-growing nature of military robotics.