Sr Product Manager

Fortune Brands - Deerfield, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Deerfield, WI

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Product Manager at Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is responsible for championing assigned product categories and managing the portfolio as a business. This role involves creating and executing successful strategies, building narratives, and influencing stakeholders both internally and externally. The position requires strong relationship-building skills and the ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-range strategic plans with annual updates for product, channel, process, and business opportunities.
• Plan and manage new product development projects through the entirety of a stage-gate process.
• Drive category captain leadership with external customers by leveraging analytics and insights.
• Deliver on P&L targets for assigned product categories.
• Manage the full lifecycle for the assigned portfolio from NPD through obsolescence and inventory disposition.
• Leverage market research and consumer understanding to identify new product opportunities.
• Plan product line pricing and pricing strategy to manage profitability.
• Collaborate with Brand, Channel Marketing, Digital, and Commercialization teams.
• Train internal and external customers on products and marketing programs.
• Respond to daily customer and field sales inquiries.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in product management, marketing, or engineering, preferably in a manufacturing and/or consumer durables setting.
• Practical knowledge and experience with the new product development process.
• Ability to interpret and leverage insights from financial analysis tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering OR Master's Degree in Business Administration.
• Experience driving eCommerce and omnichannel marketing.
• Experience with connected products/IoT products.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans
• Market-leading 401(k) program with company contribution
• Product discounts
• Flexible time off benefits including half-day summer Fridays
• Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits
• Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity.