Sr Director of Product Management

Wahl Clipper Corporation

  • Sterling, IL
  • $160,000-200,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
  • Apply easily
WAHL EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO BE THEIR BEST!Wahl Clipper Corporation, a global manufacturer of branded Consumer and Professional products, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to fill the role of Sr Director of Product Management for our North America Consumer team at our Global Headquarters in Sterling, Illinois.The Senior Director of Product Management North America Consumer (NAC) is responsible for leading the product strategy for the consumer division leading the product roadmap and channel management to drive sales, profit and market share in the consumer market. This role reports to and is a strategic thought partner with the VP of Sales and Marketing for the NAC division. This individual will lead, develop, and motivate a diverse team that covers a wide area of knowledge and experience in retail analytics, market research, product lifecycle management, packaging, industrial design, and other functions that will contribute to success of the NAC division. In essence, this role is responsible for delivering on Wahl's vision to be the leading consumer brand in clippers, trimmers, pet, and massage businesses. This individual will also work closely with the Senior Director of Brand Marketing and global marketing partners to ensure global alignment. The effective collaboration between sales and marketing is critical to the success of this division working closely on retail strategy, channel products, and presentations and execute programs that grow our businesses with our retail partners.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Product Strategy: Leads product management partnering with new product development to develop a multi-year product roadmap optimizing the global product mix that grows market share in all segments. Meet annual goals while optimizing marketing investment and ROI metrics. Directs appropriate channel and tactical strategies.
  • Channel Marketing: Work side by side with our NAC sales force to develop strategies, products and presentations that create market growth with our retail partners. A key part of this is market data analysis and an ability to develop and adapt products to channel specific needs when strategically prudent.
  • Consumer Insights: Creates a culture of consumer connectivity, understanding segmentation, ethnography and turning insights into action. Works closely with the Brand Marketing group to make a holistic marketing strategy that integrates Product Development and Branding.
  • Financial Results: Responsible for hitting all divisional sales and profit goals while developing and maintaining the annual marketing budget.
  • Compliance: Works with legal and compliance departments to ensure all legal standards applicable to marketing, particularly as it relates to privacy policy and customer data is followed. Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
  • Servant Leadership: Provide coaching and direction to inspire employees to maximize results. Identify and communicate key responsibilities and practices, create an environment that supports personal development and continuous improvement, and drives teamwork. Oversees training and development of marketing team and makes effective staffing decisions. Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
  • Team Builder: Creates a sense of team both within the marketing group and across the entire division. Embraces the philosophy that "Talent wins games; Teams win championships." Encourages a sense of camaraderie and working hard together while having fun.
  • One Wahl: Understands and embodies the Wahl Way and understands end to end business goals.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related field. Master's degree preferred
  • 10+ years as a strategic product management leadership
  • Consumer packaged goods experience, durable goods preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills partnered with a creative mind.
  • Ability to clearly articulate a compelling vision and strategy.
  • Experience in leading and developing a high-performance product management team that work across multiple categories and product portfolios.
  • Expertise in product management developing product roadmaps for multiple retail channels, and product development life cycles.
  • Understand primary and secondary research. Expertise in market data, consumer research both qualitative and quantitative.
  • Marketing competencies include strategic planning, consumer insights, , and content creation.
  • High degree of business acumen - classic marketing, consumer product management, budget management and P&L understanding.
  • Ability to effectively communicate at executive level.
  • Ability to work cross functionally with multiple business functions.
  • This position is a full-time role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week on-site.
Why Wahl?We are proud to celebrate over 100 years as the standard for grooming products used by barbers and hairdressers all over the world. Professionals and home users have relied on our innovative clippers, trimmers and personal care products for an entire century.Today, the fourth generation of the Wahl Family remains deeply rooted in the daily operations and management of the organization. Living beyond the footsteps of their great-grandfather, the family continues to ensure that everything that Wahl produces aligns with the same core family values.When you work at Wahl, you join a community that is proud of its heritage of excellence and ground-breaking innovations and a company that focuses on creating value for the customer and long-term growth.Perks & Benefits:
  • BCBSIL Medical coverage offered as low as $14 per week, INCLUDING pharmacy
  • In & Out-of-network BCBSIL Dental coverage, with orthodontics for as low as $6 per week
  • In & Out-of-network BCBSIL by EyeMed, Vision coverage, $3 per week for family coverage
  • Free onsite clinic featuring a Nurse Practitioner, a Physical Therapist, and free lab services
  • Employer funded health savings account -up to $2000!
  • Biometric testing with wellness credits
  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with generous company match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Tuition Reimbursement program - up to $10,000 per calendar year
  • Scholarship Program
  • Daycare discounts
  • Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with legal consultative services and discounts
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Company paid Short-Term Disability/Long Term Disability
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Casual work environment
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