Product Category Manager - Lavatory

Description

• Bring an innovation mindset to create meaningful differentiation in the market, while being mindful of market trends and insights.
• Manage a diverse product portfolio by establishing the scope of the product offerings in terms of price points, features, and benefits within the context of the brand strategy and competitive set.
• Coach and develop the bath team in a manner that models and reinforces the leadership behaviors and values of DFC.
• Actively explore and cultivate new faucet platforms and expansions while remaining consistently focused on business opportunities for category growth.
• Prioritize the NPD pipeline of projects to ensure launches meet both the business needs and market expectations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Product Development, Industrial Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Channel Marketing, and Brand to ensure timely and successful product launches.
• Manage category-level P&L including revenue growth, profitability targets, and pricing strategy, in alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

• Serve as a category leader with knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and sourcing strategies.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and go-to-market execution
• Experience in retail or wholesale channels a plus
• Experience working with and influencing cross-functional teams including Industrial Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Channel Marketing, and Brand.
• Demonstrated experience in translating consumer insights into successful product launches
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical, planning, and communication skills
• Ability to manage complexity and balance long-term vision with short-term execution
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA a plus.
• 8+ years of practical marketing/ product development experience – preferably in the consumer goods industry
• This position may require international travel 2-3 times per year and travel up to 25% of the time
• Must be able to excel in a matrix environment with a well-developed understanding of sales and marketing strategies.
• Solid knowledge of P&L management, financial acumen, and forecasting best practices

Benefits

• Social Impact: Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• The ideal candidate would be in the Indianapolis area, but remote / hybrid working options will be considered.
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance