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Senior Product Manager - Cleaners SegmentJob DescriptionDepartment: Rust-Oleum US Product ManagementReports To: Director, Product Management - CleanersDirect Reports/Manages others: YesRust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all. Now, as we look to the future, our Cleaners platform is a top priority. We are adding to our team to support our growth ambitions for our core household cleaning brands: Mean Green, Krud Kutter, Concrobium and Moldex. This role provides the opportunity to drive assigned brands in the consumer cleaning segment.Job PurposeAre you a passionate brand builder? A consumer-centric marketer with an entrepreneurial spirit who is energized by creativity? This is the role for you. You will manage a strategic digital-first brand and use consumer insights, category/competitive data, and business analytics to craft and implement breakthrough marketing initiatives that create a competitive brand advantage and supports the companys strategic and financial objectives.This position will develop brand strategy, new product innovation roadmaps, approve marketing communications, creative, and content. This position is part of the Cleaners platform and reports to Director, Product Management.ResponsibilitiesSubject Matter ExpertiseDeep understanding of the consumer, category, product and emerging trends within household cleanersExperience with EPA registered products a plusFamiliarity with eCommerce and online merchandising a plusBrand Branding & Go-To-Market StrategyDrive commercialization and brand activation efforts working with cross-functional departments, including Communications and Trade.Partner with Insights team on market research and Category Management, available category reports to monitor competitive activityPartner with Strategic Communications & Demand Generation to develop brand-building, digital-first marketing campaignsWork closely with Sales team to align customer strategiesWork closely with platform Digital Hub on Social Strategy to build assigned brandAssist with developing assigned portions of the annual Marketing Plan, Long-Term Plan, Operating Plan and Growth & Strategy presentation.Own current brand performance and actionable 13 year business planOwn the P&L of designated platform, balancing cost and growth opportunities to achieve profitability and growth targets.Manage product line performance analysis, trends, insights and feedback to identify opportunities to promote and grow a winning brand portfolioBuild business cases including market opportunity, investments, profitability and growth projectionsManage new product launches through stage gate processCollaborate with the Pricing team to create and maintain the pricing strategy for the product, aiming at maximizing profitability while staying market competitiveLead insight-driven innovation to improve product range, collaborating with R&D, Operations, Sales, etc to ensure alignment with the brand strategyQualificationsEducation: 4-year BS degree in business or engineering, with an MBA degree an advantageExperience: 10+ years of experience in brand management with product management experience in innovation/new product development; 5+ years of which spent in Cleaners categoryTeam Management: 5+ years of managing direct reportsA successful track record: of driving profitable growthAnalytic and strategic thinking: with ability to digest complex information and make data-driven decisionsStrong financial acumen: to analyze multiple aspects of product line performance, can successfully budget and forecast, and understand cost implications of decisionsAbility to influence: both formally and informally across functionsCreative thinking: and solution-oriented mindsetStrong prioritization skills: and good judgment managing time against competing demandsEmpathy and good listening skills: to understand audience and consumer needsEffective verbal communication and presentation skills: clear and concise writing, executive presence and can convey important or critical messages with the desired effectProactive collaboration with others: able to build commitment, foster open dialogue, and supports diversity and input from all team membersIntegrity, commitment, moral courage, and values-driven behaviorAbility to adapt to change: and anticipate future needsCan-do attitude: and the desire to go above and beyondSalary Range: $115,000 - $150,0000, bonus eligibleFrom big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9.5 paid holidays and two floating holidays per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Job InfoJob Identification 10759Job Category MarketingPosting Date 03/26/2025, 09:30 PMDegree Level Bachelor's DegreeJob Schedule Full timeLocations 11 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061, US #J-18808-Ljbffr