Strategic Product Director — Construction & Growth

Matrix Adhesives Group; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Adhesives Group in Ohio is seeking a Product Director to own the lifecycle from market insight to commercialization, guiding portfolio strategy and cross-functional alignment with Sales, R&D, Operations, and Marketing.

You will translate customer and market insights into differentiated value propositions, set go-to-market plans, manage pricing and profitability, and lead trials and launches while traveling 25–40% to support growth.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years product management/marketing or commercialization experience.
• Experience launching products in construction markets.
• Strong business case development and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, engineering, business, or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Own the product lifecycle from market insight and concept development through commercialization, portfolio maintenance, and end-of-life decisions.
• Lead cross-functional pipeline reviews, establish prioritization criteria, and align resources with the highest-value growth opportunities.
• Translate customer, market, and competitive insights into differentiated value propositions, product positioning, and go-to-market strategies.
• Define customer requirements and critical-to-quality specifications to guide product development and commercialization decisions.
• Partner with technical, regulatory, and marketing teams to develop defensible product claims and secure required certifications.
• Build data-driven business cases, revenue forecasts, launch plans, and portfolio growth strategies with clear financial and commercial objectives.
• Plan and coordinate customer trials, field validation, and feedback activities to confirm product-market fit and launch readiness.
• Partner with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain to manage product development, scale-up, sourcing, and manufacturing readiness.
• Monitor market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive activity to identify innovation, expansion, and portfolio optimization opportunities.
• Guide pricing, margin improvement, and product rationalization decisions to strengthen profitability and long-term portfolio performance.
• Travel 25% -40%
• Strategic Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Commercial Acumen
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Communication
• Project Management

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Customer Focus

Commercial Acumen

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication

Project Management

Education

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

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Matrix Adhesives Group in Ohio is seeking a Product Director to own the lifecycle from market insight to commercialization, guiding portfolio strategy and cross-functional alignment with Sales, R&D, Operations, and Marketing.

You will translate customer and market insights into differentiated value propositions, set go-to-market plans, manage pricing and profitability, and lead trials and launches while traveling 25–40% to support growth.