Director of Product Strategy & Market Launch

ForceBrands; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ForceBrands is seeking a Director of Product to shape product strategy and roadmaps while guiding cross-functional teams to bring the right products to market. This hands-on leadership role requires moving between analysis and execution and mentoring a Product Associate.

You'll evaluate consumer trends, guide packaging and design, and coordinate with R&D, Marketing, and Operations to support successful launches in a fast-moving consumer environment. This position is in-office, four days per week.

Formación

• Analytical and strategic thinking with proven speed in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or similarly analytical roles; consumer/product experience is valuable.
• CPG or consumer products experience is a plus; experience with growing/emerging brands is helpful.
• Excellent people leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Proactive and accountable, able to manage competing priorities.
• Comfort navigating disagreement professionally and building alignment across teams.
• Interest in applying AI tools to practical business problems.

Responsabilidades

• Set product strategy and maintain the product roadmap.
• Research consumer needs, category trends, competitors, and ingredients to identify product opportunities.
• Build analyses and models to inform product and portfolio decisions.
• Guide packaging and design in partnership with internal teams and external partners.
• Coordinate product scale-up and launch readiness with R&D, Marketing, and Operations.
• Lead cross-functional check-ins, surface risks and gaps, and keep decisions and next steps moving.
• Manage and mentor a Product Associate.
• Explore practical ways to use AI tools to improve analysis, collaboration, and team workflows.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Consulting/finance exp

CPG experience

People leadership

Proactive mindset

Conflict navigation

AI tools interest

Descripción del empleo

ForceBrands is seeking a Director of Product to shape product strategy and roadmaps while guiding cross-functional teams to bring the right products to market. This hands-on leadership role requires moving between analysis and execution and mentoring a Product Associate.

You'll evaluate consumer trends, guide packaging and design, and coordinate with R&D, Marketing, and Operations to support successful launches in a fast-moving consumer environment. This position is in-office, four days per week.