Hybrid Associate Product Manager - Small Project Paints

Rust-Oleum Corporation; Vernon Hills (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Business travel insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Rust-Oleum Corporation in Vernon Hills, IL, is seeking an Associate Product Manager for Small Project Paints. This entry-level role supports the product management team and leads select projects, including enhancements, competitive research, and GTM initiatives.

You will manage the product lifecycle from ideation to post-launch analysis, drive new product development with cross-functional teams, and design campaigns with the Creative department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field.
• This is an entry level role.
• 3+ years of relevant Brand or Product experience (consumer packaged goods preferred).
• Exhibit understanding of the product commercialization process, stage-gate governance and documentation and information sharing needs and protocols.
• Exhibit understanding of retail, independent paint/hardware, and distribution business models.
• Team player who will work well on cross-functional teams including Operations, Finance, Sales, Research & Development, Insights, etc.
• Experience using Power BI and other reporting tools to analyze data, track performance, and communicate actionable insights.
• Self-starter looking to grow their career and further the business.
• Exceptional communication, organization, prioritization, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate problem solver and creative thinker, with ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytic and strategic thinking skills, with ability to digest complex information.

Responsibilities

• Support the product management team as well as lead your own projects; including product enhancements, competitive research, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Assist in managing the product lifecycle-from ideation and development to launch and post-launch analysis.
• Driving new product development activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring new ideas to life.
• Strategize, design, develop, launch, and support product campaigns.
• Work with our Creative department to create visually appealing interfaces.
• Participate in market research and market intelligence gathering to ensure understanding of applications, users, competition and market trends.
• Analyze and leverage data and insights to develop and formulate product recommendations.
• Evaluate new product opportunities through the stage-gate process, from ideation and concept development through market launch.
• Manage product portfolio to develop and promote new products and optimize and grow existing product lines.
• Monitor and analyze the competitive landscape, business developments and market trends to identify strategic opportunities and ensure product offering is properly positioned.
• Ensuring profitability within the assigned market segments, including supporting the product commercialization processDefine and develop product positioning, feature specifications, unique selling proposition and pricing strategies.
• Travel is approximately 5% annually for customer presentations, trade shows, etc.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Rust-Oleum Corporation in Vernon Hills, IL, is seeking an Associate Product Manager for Small Project Paints. This entry-level role supports the product management team and leads select projects, including enhancements, competitive research, and GTM initiatives.

You will manage the product lifecycle from ideation to post-launch analysis, drive new product development with cross-functional teams, and design campaigns with the Creative department.