Product Manager - Pro Brands
Tremco Construction Products GroupJob Title: Product Manager
Location: Vernon Hills, IL or Brooklyn Park, MN
Department: Product
Reports To: Director of Product Management
Hybrid Schedule: Our hybrid work environment includes two (2) remote days/week.
Summary:
Responsible for the broad set of strategic activities involved in developing and managing a winning product portfolio in the Roofing and Professional Flooring platforms while also laying out the pricing and GTM strategy. Develop brand strategy, new product innovation roadmaps, and other initiatives to create sustainable competitive advantage and profitable growth at 10%+ CAGR or 3X market growth. Work in close collaboration with the Product Operations and Project Management functions within the team.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with R&D, Sales, Supply Chain, and Marketing to align product strategy
with market trends and regulatory developments.
Prioritize, strategize, design, develop, launch, and support product campaigns.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
Create exceptional user experiences, working with our Creative department visually appealing interfaces with target audience.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success.
Direct market research and market intelligence gathering to ensure understanding of applications, users, competition and market trends. Analyze and leverage data and insights to develop and formulate category and product recommendations.
Conduct early-stage opportunity assessment, ideation and concept development for a new product opportunity from ideation to market launch.
Manage product portfolio to develop and promote new products and optimize and grow existing product lines.
Developing strategic plans and innovating roadmaps for key product segments.
Driving new product development activities through Stage-Gate product management and market research.
Ensuring profitability within the assigned market segments, including supporting the product commercialization process.
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Define and develop product positioning, messaging, feature specifications, unique selling proposition and pricing strategies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in product development, product management, sales, or marketing; Architectural/Industrial Coatings industry.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Passionate problem solver and creative thinker, with ability to pitch new ideas and be open to feedback.
- Analytic and strategic thinking skills, with ability to digest complex information and make data-driven decisions.
- Team player looking to advance in their own career while helping colleagues learn and grow.
- Confident public speaker with the ability to influence senior level management.
Salary Target Range: $100,000 - $130,000, bonus eligible
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment and offer a company match. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and two floating holidays per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.