Growth Architect: Cross-Category Programs

ACCO Brands Corporation; Kettering (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plans

401(k) match

Parental leave

Life and disability benefits

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

ACCO Brands Corporation is seeking a Strategic Growth Manager for cross-category programs in North America. You will lead insights-driven product development, translate shopper insights into differentiated concepts, and partner across functions to drive growth for ACCO Brands and its retail partners.

The role emphasizes product development, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage large cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Experience translating consumer insights into product concepts.
• Ability to develop assortments and roadmaps across categories.

Responsibilities

• Own cross-category product initiatives from opportunity identification to launch and optimization.
• Translate consumer, shopper, and market insights into product strategies and roadmaps.
• Define product proposition, target consumer, features, pricing, and channel mix.
• Collaborate with multiple internal teams to move concepts through development and commercialization.
• Develop program-level business cases with sales, finance, and leadership.
• Establish launch objectives and monitor performance to identify growth opportunities.
• Present strategic recommendations to align stakeholders across levels.

Skills

Product management

Cross-category

Retail strategy

Insights interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Job description

ACCO Brands Corporation is seeking a Strategic Growth Manager for cross-category programs in North America. You will lead insights-driven product development, translate shopper insights into differentiated concepts, and partner across functions to drive growth for ACCO Brands and its retail partners.

The role emphasizes product development, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage large cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.