Product Manager (multiple levels) - Consumer Products

Product Manager

The Product Manager – Consumer Products, manages specific product lines within the Consumer Products Business Team, driving business and product strategy, execution, and results in a manner that maximizes long-term profitability. The incumbent in this role will deliver P&L results and is responsible for the health of an assigned product portfolio for the U.S. Consumer Products (CP) Business.

Sr Product Manager

The Senior Product Manager strategically leads and grows a product portfolio within the Consumer Products channels by driving innovation, optimizing product lifecycle management, and delivering strong financial performance.  Through cross-functional collaboration, customer and market insights, and data-driven decision-making, this role champions long-term profitability, manufacturing excellence, and brand impact – ensuring every product delivers value to both the business and the customer. 

Day-to-Day Role:

Product Manager

• Proactively manage a portfolio of products, and plan and drive growth through revenue and profit building blocks. 
  
• Assist his/her leadership to develop and implement multi-year and annual strategies for the assigned product lines through close collaboration with other functions. 
  
• Collaborate with his/her leadership and Commercial Finance to create annual financial goals and budgets including revenue, gross margin, COGS, price and portfolio mix aligned to strategic priorities. 
  
• Support his/her leadership in developing and implementing pricing strategy for the assigned product lines and recommend/participate in pricing decisions.
  
• Assist and potentially lead (assuming project Sponsor role) cross-functional efforts to discover and execute cost-reduction initiatives that do not negatively impact the customer/consumer experience. 
  
• Lead all aspects of product life-cycle management for assigned products including the product portfolio strategy, product management, pricing guidelines, product development, product enhancements, and SKU optimization. 
  
• Identify and then champion and commercialize, through collaboration with other functions, new product development and innovation projects. As needed, assume Sponsor role to ensure projects deliver the predicted business benefits.   
  
• Develop a deep understanding of our customers and markets, and use these insights to develop, and drive successful implementation of strategies.
  
• In collaboration with his/her PLM/Director/VP, partner with Sales to drive relationships with key customers and provide direction on product line focus areas to maximize sales and profitability.
  
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales on product-line marketing including brand strategy, brand standards, channel marketing messaging, and brand activation to achieve desired customer outcomes and financial results.
  
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Supply Chain Management on demand planning and forecasting to achieve desired financial and customer outcomes (e.g. minimize excess inventory and maximize fill rates for key product lines).
  
• Assist Business Team leadership in building a robust business case to support innovation and capacity expansion efforts within assigned product lines.
  
• Collaborate with other business units where needed to ensure the best overall outcome for the business. 
  
• Continually challenge team to make logical, data-driven decisions incorporating company policies, procedures and philosophies
•  Model/promote a culture of accountability within the Business team and throughout the organization

Sr Product Manager

• Work cross-functionally to develop and execute annual and multi-year product strategies across assigned product portfolio, resulting in year-over-year margin-enhancing revenue growth and cost improvements, while supporting excellent service and quality.  Strategies should balance long- and short-term goals to drive results and maximize impact
• Assume P&L ownership for assigned product lines and proactively monitor revenue, cost, and profitability metrics to identify opportunities and address risks early
• Collaborate with leadership and Finance to develop annual financial goal