Product Manager — Geomembrane & Specialty Markets

Itape; Truro; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG is seeking a Technical Product Manager for the Geomembrane and Specialty market in Nova Scotia, Canada. You will lead the growth of an assigned product line, develop market-driven strategies, and collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, and Operations to drive revenue and long-term leadership.

You will conduct market research, build business cases, and implement pricing and launch plans while engaging with customers and cross-functional teams. Travel up to 25-40% is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years in product management, marketing, sales, or industry related experience.
• Technical knowledge of textile industry and polymer science is preferred.
• Proven ability to interact with Sr. Executives.
• Good intuition/customer insight skills with confidence to act.
• Highly organized and has very effective time management skills.
• Data driven decision making with ability to translate analysis into business insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite.

Responsibilities

• Drive product line strategy; plan and execute product launches, promotional activities, and marketing campaigns to drive product awareness and sales.
• Conduct in-depth market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics within the territory. Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including new markets, partnerships, and distribution channels.
• Work with Operations team to provide accurate sales forecasts, optimize manufacturing plan, supply chain, and capacity utilization.
• Develop business cases for product line expansion, R&D projects, and capital expenditures as needed.
• Develop and implement sales tools, training, and marketing plans to achieve revenue targets and expand market share within the subclass.
• Collaborate with Senior Product and Market Managers to create and implement best practices across product groups and subclasses.
• Along with Sales and Finance teams develop annual subclass budget by account and product family.
• Support strong relationships with key customers, ensuring satisfaction and fostering long-term loyalty.
• Gather and relay market feedback to product development teams to aid in product improvements and innovations.
• Monitor and analyze competitor activities and strategies to identify opportunities and threats in the market.
• Develop and maintain competitive pricing strategies and negotiate contracts with customers to maximize profitability.
• Facilitate new item set-up, pricing approvals, quoting, and other sales support as needed.
• Related tasks as assigned by supervisor
• Travel up to 25-40% for customer visits, trade shows, industry conferences, manufacturing plant support, etc.

Skills

Product management

Marketing

Sales

Technical knowledge

Communication

Time management

Data-driven decisions

Microsoft Office

Education

University Degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IPG is seeking a Technical Product Manager for the Geomembrane and Specialty market in Nova Scotia, Canada. You will lead the growth of an assigned product line, develop market-driven strategies, and collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, and Operations to drive revenue and long-term leadership.

You will conduct market research, build business cases, and implement pricing and launch plans while engaging with customers and cross-functional teams. Travel up to 25-40% is required.