Product Management Talent Community

Fortune Brands Innovations; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) is building a Talent Community for Product Managers across our Water, Outdoors, and Security businesses. We’re seeking professionals with 5+ years of PM experience who enjoy owning products from concept to commercialization.

Opportunities based in Deerfield, IL offer hybrid work on a world-class campus with dining, fitness, recreation, and daycare amenities. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, analyze market data, and guide product lifecycle decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years with experience related to physical products/durables/consumer goods.
• Familiarity with stage-gate or structured product development environments.
• Strong communication skills and comfort using data to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product strategies for growth.
• Own products from concept to commercialization.
• Analyze customer insights, market trends, and performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Ops.
• Lead roadmap, pricing, and go-to-market plans.
• Leverage Power BI, Tableau, SAP for data-driven decisions.
• Travel for customer visits, manufacturing, and research.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Business/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) is always looking to build relationships with experienced Product Managers who are passionate about bringing innovative physical products to market. While we may not have the perfect opportunity available today, we’re actively growing our Product Management Talent Community for future openings across our Water, Outdoors, and Security businesses.

We are seeking Product Managers with 5+ years of Product Management experience who enjoy owning products from concept through commercialization.

Position Location

These opportunities are based in Deerfield, IL and are eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Our world‑class campus offers collaborative workspaces along with onsite dining, fitness facilities, recreation, and daycare amenities.

What You Could Be Working On

• Develop and execute product strategies that drive category growth and business performance.
• Own products throughout the full lifecycle—from consumer insights and concept development through commercialization and ongoing portfolio management.
• Analyze customer insights, market trends, competitive intelligence, and business performance to identify opportunities and guide strategic decisions.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Innovation, and Operations to successfully develop and launch products.
• Lead product line reviews, roadmap planning, pricing strategy, portfolio optimization, and go‑to‑market execution.
• Utilize business and analytical tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SAP, and other reporting platforms to support data‑driven decisions.
• Travel occasionally for customer visits, manufacturing locations, product testing, trade shows, or market research.

What We’re Looking For

We’re interested in connecting with Product Managers who have experience leading physical products, including:

• Consumer products
• Durable goods
• Building products
• Manufacturing environments

Successful Candidates Typically Bring

• 5+ years of Product Management experience
• Experience managing products through stage‑gate development and commercialization processes
• Strong cross‑functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Experience using customer insights and market data to drive product strategy
• A track record of successfully managing products throughout the product lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years with experience related to physical products/durables/consumer goods (product management, product development, etc.)
• Familiarity with stage‑gate or structured product development environments
• Strong communication skills and comfort using data to inform decisions

Preferred

• Background in consumer goods, building materials, durable goods, or manufacturing
• MBA or advanced degree

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $100,000 USD - $135,000 USD. Actual salaries may vary within or outside the range based on factors including education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. Employees will participate in an annual bonus plan or a role‑based sales incentive plan.

Benefits include robust health plans, a market‑leading 401(k) program with company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. ERGs are also offered to foster belonging.

Important Note

Please note: These opportunities focus on physical product management. Candidates whose experience is exclusively in software or digital product management are generally not the right fit for these roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.