Associate Product Manager
Associate Product Manager
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Job Description
This role is designated as a hybrid role which includes working at least 3 days per week (Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays) in our main office located in Deerfield IL to foster better collaboration connection and innovation. This role is a support role to a manager or senior manager.
The Associate Product Manager will provide support for the Therma-Tru business category definition for new category specifications and business management of established category lines to maintain and support category leadership and achieve growth objectives. This includes day to day category management analytics new product development category discontinuation and growing as a subject matter expert while focusing on driving margin and revenue growth.
YOUR ROLE:
The bullet points below reflect roughly 80% of your job. We are a fast-paced company you may be pulled in a variety of different directions with tasks added or changed.
- Responsible for managing all 4 Ps of the category Product Price Promotion Place.
- Responsible for effective and professional communication to all levels in the company to explain the rationale of category line strategies positioning channel needs financial impact priorities and customer requirements.
- Provides competitive analysis at the regional level and insight to category gaps or advantages.
- Supports business improvement initiatives in assigned category range. Develops a monthly forecast update to help set material and capacity planning.
- Responsible for attaining market share revenue unit sales and gross margin targets for assigned category range. Provides a regular profit review of category line results with recommendations for improvement.
- Develops a thorough understanding of customer and market needs / trends and of company capabilities. Manages trade-offs and balance conflicting demands to develop solutions that maximize the companys opportunity vs. competitors.
- Provides leadership and Support within and outside the organization for any business technical or competitive issue on assigned category line/s. Champions the voice of the customer on all category related issues inside the company.
- Supports in the development and implementation of annual strategic category plan on a three-year planning horizon. Develops new category development (NPD) objectives strategies and timelines to maximize market share growth. Conduct an ongoing category rationalization program.
- Supports the development of a 3-year Category Plan view for initiatives relating to cost quality marketing focus exits and new category introductions.
- Provides sales and product training support to drive revenue and profitability goals of category line. Attend industry-related trade shows sales meetings and maintain trade association contacts as needed. Maintain a general understanding of pertinent industry building and government codes and standards to best position assigned category line.
- Support brand marketing / marketing services with category knowledge promotional strategies and tactics for assigned category lines. Review content and message of all collateral materials and communications for assigned category lines. Ensure the accuracy of category offering descriptions pricing etc. in all company communications.
Qualifications :
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in product lifecycle management and strategy development across multiple product lines.
- Deep understanding of business analytics category details and overall category performance.
- Strong collaboration and cross functional skills.
- Ability to lead a team and achieve desired results.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Business Marketing Engineering or related field.
- A minimum 3-5 years of Category Management experience.
- Prior demonstrated success in developing category plans for retail and/or wholesale channels.
- Prior P & L experience.
- Outstanding communication skills. (written presentation one on one)
Additional Information :
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $70000 USD - $98000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and location. In addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands Innovations we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.
Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results market outperformance and growth which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at to learn more.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability/handicap status marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts we invite you to voluntarily share your gender ethnicity and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.
Reasonable Accommodations
FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
