Global Colored Sinks Category Lead — Strategy & Innovation

Franke Group; Peschiera del Garda; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International travel opportunities

Job summary

Franke Group in Italy seeks a senior Product Manager to lead the Colored Sinks category, drive global strategy, and manage a design-led portfolio across multiple materials. You will collaborate with regional teams and cross-functional partners to deliver growth and innovative solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of product management, international exposure, and strong leadership. English proficiency is essential, Italian/German are a plus. Travel ≥30% is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in an international environment
• Solid understanding of the sinks category (or comparable industries), preferably on a global scale
• Proven hands-on leadership style, acting as a coach, driver, and enabler for teams
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with a hands-on, execution-driven mindset
• Entrepreneurial, innovative thinker who challenges the status quo and focuses on results
• Passion for design and creating customer value
• Focus on delivering results over theoretical concepts
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Design, or a related field
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus, particularly Italian and German

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the global Colored Sinks strategy, managing a competitive, design-led portfolio across materials and markets
• Identify growth opportunities, market trends, and consumer needs to strengthen positioning and unlock new business potential
• Lead innovation and product lifecycle end-to-end, from concept to commercialization, including portfolio evolution, pricing, and go-to-market execution
• Own full product lifecycle management, including launches, phase-outs, and margin evolution, pricing strategy
• Deliver above-market growth and end-to-end financial performance, while driving cross-category integration to create holistic system solutions
• Translate consumer, design, and market insights into differentiated products, acting as a key voice for materials, finishes, and trends
• Lead idea generation processes to stay ahead of competition
• Push innovation and differentiation, especially in design and functionality
• Work across regions and functions to ensure execution, align priorities, and drive delivery through strong matrix leadership
• Share best practices across categories, clusters, and marketing teams

Job description

Franke Group in Italy seeks a senior Product Manager to lead the Colored Sinks category, drive global strategy, and manage a design-led portfolio across multiple materials. You will collaborate with regional teams and cross-functional partners to deliver growth and innovative solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of product management, international exposure, and strong leadership. English proficiency is essential, Italian/German are a plus. Travel ≥30% is expected.