[Hiring] Product Manager-Marketing @TekniPlex

Role Description

The Product Manager will lead and manage the product line using a market-based approach. This role will develop and manipulate the product line plans globally for the division. This role also encompasses end-to-end product line ownership including product and market strategy deployment, product roadmap development, and overall product line management.

What will you do?

• Portfolio & Product Lifecycle Management and Innovation
  • Own and maintain the product plan which includes current portfolio ownership and future opportunities.
  • Analyze portfolio performance metrics including revenue, gross margin, volume, price realization, and market share, converting data into strategic actions.
  • Own the product roadmap, defining a 3–5-year horizon for new product introductions, reformulations, and portfolio rationalization via key trends to drive share gains, share of wallet increases, other future growth.
  • Establish and monitor product launch KPIs including adoption rate, trial-to-repeat, revenue ramp, and gross margin.
• Market Intelligence & Competitive Strategy
  • Develop and maintain a structured competitive benchmarking framework, tracking competitor product portfolios, pricing moves, and technology investments.
  • Conduct Voice of Customer (VOC) research and technology reviews with key Commercial partners and external customers to identify unmet needs and define new product offerings.
  • Monitor and drive action related to regulatory and sustainability trends that impact product formulation, packaging design, and market positioning.
• Business Cases & Financial Accountability
  • Support Market and business revenue cases for an investment to move the business forward and secure profitable growth potential for IPS.
  • Demonstrate qualitative and quantitative decision making for proposing business investments for the segment.
  • Define and maintain pricing strategy and rebate governance for the product line.
• Go-to-Market Strategy & Sales Enablement
  • Develop and execute go-to-market launch plans for new products including value proposition, channel strategy, pricing rollout, and sales training packages.
  • Partner with Demand Generation and Corporate Communications in developing sales and marketing tools for IPS.
  • Create customer-facing technical and commercial collateral (data sheets, application briefs, battle cards, ROI calculators) that translate product capabilities into buyer value.
• Customer & Market Development
  • Drive market connections through customer innovation meetings, tradeshow and industry conference attendance.
  • Ability to tactically implement strategies, often requiring but not limited to in-market tasks relating to customer interactions, industry conferences, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in product management, product marketing, or commercial management in packaging, specialty chemicals, or similar manufacturing industries.
• Experience working across multiple regions or global organizations is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is required. MBA is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and qualitative assessment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Acute attention to detail with ability to assess at macro level.
• Demonstrate initiative, integrity and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and defend strategy, build product roadmaps, and present investment recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong financial acumen including profit management, cost structure analysis, and business case development.

What We’re Looking For

• Fast learning, willing to take initiative and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.
• Strong motivation and work ethic with the ability to work independently remotely, travel and balance multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with ERP systems, CRM platforms, and project management tools, preferred.