Global Product Manager
Posted Today by enthrive Ltd
£60,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Global Product Manager role is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on category and product management for a leading global manufacturer in cookware and homeware. The position involves conducting market research, developing category strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product launches and sales. The ideal candidate will have experience in international product management and a strong understanding of market dynamics. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the product roadmap and portfolio, executing product strategy and driving action throughout the organization to get products to market.
- Plan and carry out product launches while monitoring market dynamics, including consumer preferences and industry trends.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute promotional plans to drive category sales and increase brand visibility.
- Analyze sales data and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement and make data-driven recommendations.
- Provide guidance and support to cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of category strategies.
- Develop and assess a global pricing strategy for the brand and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activity.
- Devise merchandising strategies for optimum shelf layout and product display.
- Lead product lifecycle management and assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for product categories.
- Work closely with Operational and Engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of products meeting quality requirements.
- Monitor ongoing margin mix across assortment and recommend value engineering programs.
Key Skills:
- Experience in category management or product management on an international scale.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct market research and analyze consumer trends.
- Proven ability to develop and implement category strategies and plans.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of pricing strategies and merchandising techniques.
- Ability to monitor market dynamics and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Experience in budget development and revenue management.
- Knowledge of cookware and kitchenware industry trends.
Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly
City: Hampshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
- Global Product Manager - Hampshire/hybrid - 12 Month - Fixed Term contract - 60k base + bonus + great benefits
My client is a global manufacturer and owner of household brands within cookware and homeware. They have a major global presence, with a strong foothold in over 60 countries, supplying to leading retailers and grocers. They are looking for their next global product manager on a 12 month fixed term contract maternity cover basis initially.
Someone well-versed in category management and product management on a global scale and able to conduct market research and analyse consumer trends, competitor products, and pricing to identify opportunities and make informed decisions. As well as developing and implementing category strategies and plans to achieve sales and profit targets, the ideal global product manager will:
- Own the product roadmap and portfolio, execute product strategy, drive action throughout the organisation to get products to market, plan and carry out product launches.
- Monitor market dynamics, including consumer preferences, industry trends, and regulatory changes, and adjust category strategies accordingly.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute promotional plans to drive category sales and increase brand visibility.
- Analyse sales data and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement and make data-driven recommendations.
- Stay updated on industry trends, new product developments, and emerging technologies relevant to the category.
- Provide guidance and support to cross-functional teams, including sales representatives and marketing managers, to ensure the successful execution of category strategies.
- Develop and continually assess a global pricing strategy for the brand
- Research competitors and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activity
- Devise merchandising strategies to create optimum shelf layout and product display
- Continually asses product portfolio and lead product lifecycle management
- Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for the product categories.
- Work closely with the Operational and Engineering team to ensure delivery of products on time, to cost, meeting quality requirements and in line with market requirements.
- Monitor ongoing margin mix across assortment and recommend value engineering programs.
If you have experience of category management or product management on an international scale and looking to work for a market leader within cookware/kitchenware then please apply and reach out to James Wilkinson at enthrive ltd