# Occupation profile — product manager - **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9f508305-80ce-4111-8722-f2c9b4a44890 - **ESCO code:** 1223.1 - **ISCO-08 group:** 1223 — Research and development managers ## Description (ESCO) Product managers are responsible for managing the lifecycle of a product. They research and develop new products in addition to managing existing ones through market research and strategic planning. Product managers perform marketing and planning activities to increase profits. ## Definition nan ## Alternative labels - product marketing manager - research and development manager - sports product engineer - product development manager - product developer