Manager of Product Management

SOPREMA USA; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SOPREMA USA seeks an experienced Marketing and Product Management leader to drive strategy across roofing, waterproofing, insulation, and building envelope solutions. You will mentor the department, guide product management for all lines, and ensure day-to-day operations align with growth goals.

The role includes market pricing with executives, developing selling collateral with marketing, and training sales teams, while maintaining close collaboration with sales, marketing, product management

Qualifications

• 7+ years of marketing experience with increasing responsibility.
• MBA or Master’s in Marketing or equivalent experience.
• Highly skilled communicator (written and verbal).
• Experience leading teams (internal, external, and remote).
• Exceptional problem-solver with proactive collaboration across levels.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Experience in roofing/construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the department; fulfill Product Management duties for all lines.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the department.
• Develop deep product knowledge: manufacturing, testing, application, etc.
• Perform competitive SWOT analyses and pricing insights against competitors.
• Provide sales support with collateral: Sell Sheets, PowerPoints, PDS.
• Assist in market pricing with senior executives; coordinate samples/demos.
• Train sales and others; communicate frequently across teams.
• Support strategic initiatives to grow value and profitability.
• Maintain alignment with sales, marketing, product management and executive teams.

Skills

Marketing experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

MBA or Masters in Marketing

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

SOPREMA is a global leader in the manufacturing of innovative roofing, waterproofing, insulation, and building envelope solutions. With a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation, we have been delivering high-performance products for over 100 years. At SOPREMA, our people are at the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where employees are empowered to make an impact, develop their careers, and contribute to building a better future.
Join SOPREMA and become part of a global organization with a century of success and a commitment to continued growth and innovation.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities (not All Inclusive)

• Manage and mentor the department; ability to fulfill Product Management duties for all lines.
• Responsible for the successful day-to-day operations of the department.
• Having expertise with the products for which one is responsible.
  • Deep knowledge of manufacturing, testing, application, etc.
  • Intimate knowledge of the competitive environment.
    • Product SWOT of competition vs SOPREMA
    • How to sell against the competition
    • Pricing of the competition
    • Innovations by the competiton
• Sales support.
  • Presentations to collaborators and customers regarding the assigned materials.
  • Work with marketing to provide selling collateral and tools
    • Sell Sheets
    • PowerPoints
    • PDS
  • Assist in market pricing with the CEO, COO, CFO, and NSMs
  • Samples and demonstrations
  • Communicate frequently and train sales (and others) as needed
• Support all strategic efforts to deliver value and profitably grow the business.
• Maintain ongoing alignment with the sales team, marketing team, product management, and executive team (among other areas of the business).
• Proactively engage the sales team (Salesforce, product launches, training, etc).
• Other responsibilities as determined by the CEO – U.S. Operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' marketing experience working in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Advanced degree (MBA or Masters in Marketing) or equivalent experience.
• Highly skilled communicator (both written and oral).
• Experience leading teams of professionals (both internally, externally, and remotely).
• Must be an exceptional problem-solver.
• Proactive collaborator across all levels within the company.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Experience within the roofing and/or construction industry is a plus.

Working Conditions And/or Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Travel ~30% of time (more during first quarter of each year).
• Able to travel long distances by car and airplane as required.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally.
• Attendance at offsite events and meetings
• Participation in testing, manufacturing, and application trials
• Adhere to all PPE requirements when handling materials