Product Marketing Manager- Home Depot Consumer Business

Ecolab - Saint Paul, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Paul, MN

10,001+ employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Product Marketing Manager for Ecolab's Home Depot consumer business is responsible for shaping and executing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the product portfolio. This role involves managing the entire product lifecycle, from assessing market and consumer needs to developing launch strategies and rationalizing products. The Product Manager will influence strategic decisions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve product issues and implement corrective actions, driving innovation and success within the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop a product/innovation road map that supports growth targets
• Manage and execute new item set-up in all data management systems
• Provide product training to key stakeholders (marketing, sales, customer service)
• Support marketing and R&D in the creation of claims and assets relevant to consumer use cases
• Serve as the product guardian for the Home Depot product management systems supporting both in-store and online
• Act as product SME to customer teams, troubleshooting product, packaging, or other quality-related issues
• Monitor product portfolio health and manage product optimization and rationalization
• Conduct external product assessment, research competitors, and monitor innovations and trends to communicate strategic insights to key stakeholders
• Support Operations and Supply Chain as needed during product qualification and verification

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of professional experience or MBA in Marketing with 5 years of experience
• Experience in developing and launching new products/services
• Prior CPG product marketing, category management, or customer marketing experience
• Proven record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver results
• Attention to detail and strong sense of urgency
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and use sound judgment in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and be flexible in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Project, Excel) with the ability to quickly learn and navigate internal and external systems that support product set-up and management

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in developing and launching new products/services
• Prior CPG product marketing, category management, or customer marketing experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of associates and their families