Senior Product Manager, Home Improvement Launch & Strategy

Wild Marketing Group; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Global in Wisconsin seeks a Product Manager to lead a cross-functional development team for home improvement product lines from concept to shelf and beyond. You will own the product lifecycle, including line reviews, packaging, sourcing, supplier negotiation, cost analysis, and after-sale support.

You move quickly, anticipate steps ahead, and shift focus between projects without losing track of details.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of product management experience, ideally with major US retailers.
• Experience with product development principles and fully landed cost analysis.
• Strong sense of urgency, fast independent decision-making, and proactive, big-picture thinking.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Skilled multi-tasker who leads through influence rather than direct authority; coachable, adaptable, and service-obsessed.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills; comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with incomplete information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint).
• Up to 20% travel, domestic and international.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute line review strategy for assigned categories; build presentations covering product strategy, competitive positioning, and financial rationale.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages, coordinating cross-functionally with sales, sourcing, logistics, and creative teams.
• Build and issue RFQs, negotiate pricing/lead times/quality with suppliers, and manage sampling and pre-production approvals to stay on schedule.
• Calculate fully landed product costs and build clear financial summaries to support pricing and margin decisions.
• Research competitive products and direct packaging, marketing, and in-store merchandising to drive sell-through.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for post-launch customer issues
• Lead ad-hoc, cross-category projects in addition to and outside of assigned categories

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost analysis

RFQ negotiation

Pricing strategy

Decision-making under pressure

Communication

Organization

Travel readiness

Education

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

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Wild Global in Wisconsin seeks a Product Manager to lead a cross-functional development team for home improvement product lines from concept to shelf and beyond. You will own the product lifecycle, including line reviews, packaging, sourcing, supplier negotiation, cost analysis, and after-sale support.

You move quickly, anticipate steps ahead, and shift focus between projects without losing track of details.