Group Category Manager, Connected Products

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here

Job Description

Are you interested in being a part of a fast growing, agile category management team that brings new smart, connected products to market? Moen’s Connected Smart Water team has a new opening for a Group Category Manager based at our Global headquarters in Deerfield, IL.

The Group Category Manager will be instrumental in leading and executing category management for a portfolio of solutions within our Connected Products Business, part of the Moen Smart Water Network. The Group Category Manager leads a team of connected product category managers. The Group Category Manager drives category growth through portfolio execution and defines the strategic vision for their team driven by the overall Moen Smart Water business vision. They have a deep understanding of the target market/industry/user and build close relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that business priorities are aligned with overall strategy. This role manages dependencies with other team’s functions while identifying, building and managing strategic partnership across the different teams. They work closely with commercial functions, project, development and supply chain teams to ensure business value is maximized. Group Category Managers will be accountable for their category revenue growth, category and portfolio growth strategy, and for specific business OKRs based on their Smart Water portfolio needs.

Job Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective mid-2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

Category Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive category strategy to drive sales growth, market share and profitability. 
• Identify market trends, competitive threats, and consumer needs to inform portfolio roadmap and go-to-market strategies.
• Establish clear KPIs and performance metrics to track category success.
• Partner with Software Product Leadership to drive platform level software prioritization. 

Product & Portfolio Management

• Lead & own the product portfolio strategy and lifecycle for assigned Connected Product portfolio.
• Develop and execute a 3-year portfolio roadmap plan through conducting ongoing competitive, market, and Voice of Customer (VOC) analysis to deliver best in class solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional product development (hardware & software) teams to define new product introductions and provide regular updates to business leadership.
• Lead category management team as they define requirements and features to multiple teams (hardware & software) to deliver on value proposition, unique selling proposition, price, margin and supply for new product development.

Go-to-Market Execution

• Define market segment priorities and partner with Sales & Channel Marketing to establish go-to-market strategies and plans to achieve business objectives.
• Lead portfolio and pricing strategy for assigned product portfolio driving revenue and margin contribution to achieve business objectives.
• Develop compelling product messaging and promotional strategies that resonate with target consumers.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Leverage data analytics, market research, and consumer insights to inform category strategy.
• Monitor category performance, pricing trends, and competitive benchmarks to make proactive adjustments.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Influence senior leadership by providing strategic recommendations based on category insights.
• Build strong relationships with external partners, channel partners, and technology partners. 

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in category management, product management, or product ownership within a consumer