Job Description
About the position
Responsibilities
• Lead the development and execution of strategic product management plans aligned with global strategies.
• Ensure optimal product portfolio management to drive sustainable growth and profitability.
• Conduct and synthesize global market assessments through primary and secondary research.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on market segments, trends, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic decisions.
• Define and refine market segmentation to assess market size, dynamics, company share, and growth opportunities.
• Prioritize sub-segments and customers to guide targeted strategies.
• Collaborate with R&D, sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain to ensure successful product launches and sustained performance.
• Serve as the voice of the customer and market within internal teams.
• Oversee regional and global product lifecycle management, including new product forecasting, obsolescence planning, and portfolio rationalization.
• Ensure offerings meet quality standards and market demands.
• Drive cross-functional implementation of market strategies, including pricing, product positioning, promotion, and distribution.
• Collaborate with sales, technical, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment and execution.
• Lead initiatives to improve product operational efficiency, reduce complexity, and optimize batch sizes and fixed costs.
• Support capital projects and business rule development.
• Translate customer needs into actionable project plans.
• Support the sales team by driving a robust opportunity pipeline and leveraging existing capabilities for growth.
• Ensure effective gatekeeping processes, master data governance, and alignment with integrated business planning to support strategic decision-making.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree is preferred. Degrees should be in the area of Business Management, Marketing, or other relevant subject matter.
• 5+ years’ experience in marketing, commercial roles, or product management.
• Cross functional and cross industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen with ability to collect and analyze data and communicate insights effectively.
• Deep understanding of coatings products. Specialty experience within a segment desired.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects influencing and achieving tangible results.
• Demonstrated experience leading gate project management processes and incorporating post launch debriefs as continuous improvement best practice.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to work well and influence others.
• Highly motivated and results-driven with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to challenge status quo and creative problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organization skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder (No Exceptions)
• Candidate must be local to either City: High Point, NC or Philadelphia, PA
• Candidate must be able to pass a Background Check & Drug Screen
Min Qualification
• Degrees should be in the area of Business Management, Marketing, or other relevant subject matter
• 5+ years’ experience in marketing, commercial roles, or product management
• Demonstrated busin...
• Degrees should be in the area of Business Management, Marketing, or other relevant subject matter
• 5+ years’ experience in marketing, commercial roles, or product management
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen with ability to collect and analyze data and communicate insights effectively
• Deep understanding of coatings products
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