Category Growth & Innovation Director

Conair; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Generous Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

EAP and Wellness Programs

Complimentary breakfast and lunch int

Job summary

Conair is seeking a Marketing/Brand Management leader in Stamford, CT to define and drive multi-year category growth strategies and innovation pipelines. You will own category roadmaps, lead portfolio reviews, and translate consumer insights into actionable plans that boost profitability and market share.

The role requires extensive experience in product marketing or brand strategy, strong financial acumen, and the ability to collaborate across R&D, supply chain, and sales in a global, matrixed

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in product marketing, category management, or brand strategy.
• Proven track record in leading category strategies and driving innovation-led growth for physical consumer products.
• Deep expertise in consumer insights, usability, market dynamics, and product positioning for tangible goods.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, including experience developing business cases, managing P&Ls, and driving portfolio profitability.
• Proven ability to translate consumer insights and ideas into executable strategies and tangible business outcomes.
• Experience managing the full product lifecycle, including concept development and go-to-market execution.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in global and matrixed environments.
• Executive communication and storytelling skills for varied audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead multi-year category growth strategies.
• Define where to play, how to win, and where investment should be prioritized.
• Own category roadmaps and strategic portfolio plans.
• Lead portfolio reviews and identify innovation priorities.
• Translate consumer insights into innovation priorities and growth platforms.
• Serve as strategic connector across Product Development, Sales, Supply Chain, and Marketing.

Skills

Category strategy

Brand management

Product marketing

P&L management

Cross-functional leadership

Innovation leadership

Executive storytelling

Agile problem solving

Inclusive leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Job description

Conair is seeking a Marketing/Brand Management leader in Stamford, CT to define and drive multi-year category growth strategies and innovation pipelines. You will own category roadmaps, lead portfolio reviews, and translate consumer insights into actionable plans that boost profitability and market share.

The role requires extensive experience in product marketing or brand strategy, strong financial acumen, and the ability to collaborate across R&D, supply chain, and sales in a global, matrixed