Senior Product Manager

Kerakoll; Leyland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive the strategy and development of key product systems in the UK and Nordics. This strategic role demands strong leadership in managing product lifecycles, conducting market analyses, and fostering innovation aligned with sustainability goals.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus buy/sell holiday scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee engagement events

Discounts on retailers

Salary sacrifice cycle to work & smart tech schemes

Wellbeing resources & employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in product management within manufacturing, construction, or materials sectors.
• Strong knowledge of lifecycle and project management.
• Ability to analyse market dynamics and translate insights into strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, development, marketing and lifecycle of ceramic and flooring products.
• Conduct market assessments and identify customer needs.
• Design product roadmaps and oversee product launches.

Skills

Project Management

Market Analysis

Team Leadership

Communication

Sustainability

Job description

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Job Description

To enable us to realise our ambitions, we're looking for an additional Senior Product Manager who will lead the strategy, development, marketing and lifecycle of key ceramic and flooring product systems for the UK, Ireland and Nordics to meet differing customer needs based on the relevant channel and geography.

You'll be part of a purpose-driven company where innovation meets sustainability. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture and invest in the growth of our people. This is your opportunity to shape the future of building.

What You'll be Doing at Kerakoll

Design the product/system vision aligned to Kerakoll UK business strategy

Conduct market assessments to identify trends, gaps, and growth opportunities

Identify customer pain points and needs by conducting research survey and interviews with customers

Design and manage product roadmaps that drive sustainable innovation

Lead cross-functional development projects with R&D, Technical, Procurement, Operation, Marketing, and Sales

Oversee product launches-from defining minimum viable product to go-to-market execution

Define product unique value proposition and co-create key marketing messages that resonates across different channels and segments

Support the development of effective sales marketing approaches & supporting documentation, partnering with brand communications team to co-create internal and external communication launch

Collaborate with brand communications team in defining marketing campaigns, key messages and customer updates

Support acquisitions and retention strategies for new product and existing products in collaboration with Sales

Monitor market performance and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement

Act as a subject matter expert and represent Kerakoll in customer technical consultation

Manage product lifecycle to optimise quality, service and costs from inception, growth, maturity and replacement

Collaborate internationally to share best practices and align product strategies

What you'll Bring to Kerakoll

Experience in product management within manufacturing, construction, or materials sectors

Strong knowledge of lifecycle and project management

Ability to analyse market dynamics and translate insights into strategy

Confident leading cross-functional teams with strong communication and coordination skills

Passion for sustainability, innovation, and continuous product improvement

Technical mindset with the ability to bridge commercial and operational priorities

Benefits & Perks of Being Part of the Kerakoll Family

Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum (40 hours per week)

Hybrid Working

25 days holiday plus a buy/sell holiday scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee engagement events

Reward & Wellbeing Portal providing:

Discounts on retailers

Salary sacrifice cycle to work & smart tech schemes

Wellbeing resources & employee assistance programme

More about Kerakoll

Kerakoll is a multinational company offering integrated range of products and services for the construction industry. We operate in 11 countries across 21 production facilities and at the heart of how we operate are our five core values of Innovative, Responsible, Dynamic, True and In-touch, combined with our commitment to building better places to live through sustainable business practices. Find out more here www.kerakoll.com

Kerakoll is also characterised by an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, focused on people, which values diversity. We offer excellent and equal opportunities for growth and learning, encouraging our talent to reach their full potential, respecting them as individuals and helping create an inclusive working environment.

Next Steps

Should you feel that this opportunity is right for you after reading more about the role we have available here at Kerakoll then please do apply. Should you not receive a response within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities that match your skills and experience.