South East/London based
circa 55k base

My client is a global manufacturer and owner of household brands within cookware and homeware . They have a major global presence, with a strong foothold in over 60 countries, supplying to leading retailers and grocers. They are looking for their next global product manager. Someone well-versed in category management and product management on a global scale and able to conduct market research and analyse consumer trends, competitor products, and pricing to identify opportunities and make informed decisions. As well as developing and implementing category strategies and plans to achieve sales and profit targets, the ideal global product manager will:

Own the product roadmap and portfolio, execute product strategy, drive action throughout the organisation to get products to market, plan and carry out product launches.
Monitor market dynamics, including consumer preferences, industry trends, and regulatory changes, and adjust category strategies accordingly.
Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute promotional plans to drive category sales and increase brand visibility.
Analyse sales data and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement and make data-driven recommendations.
Stay updated on industry trends, new product developments, and emerging technologies relevant to the category.
Provide guidance and support to cross-functional teams, including sales representatives and marketing managers, to ensure the successful execution of category strategies.
Develop and continually assess a global pricing strategy for the brand
Research competitors and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activity
Devise merchandising strategies to create optimum shelf layout and product display.

Continually asses product portfolio and lead product lifecycle management
Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for the product categories.
Work closely with the Operational and Engineering team to ensure delivery of products on time, to cost, meeting quality requirements and in line with market requirements.
Monitor ongoing margin mix across assortment and recommend value engineering programs.

If you have experience of category management or product management on an international scale and looking to work for a market leader within cookware/kitchenware then please apply and reach out to James Wilkinson at enthrive ltd

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