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As Associate Product Manager – Bathroom Wholesale, you will support the strategy, execution, and growth of Moen's portfolio of bathroom faucets, tub and shower fixtures, and associated bathroom hardware sold through the Wholesale Channel/B2B. Maintaining a consumer-centric mindset and a strong understanding of customer and channel needs, you will support product development, lifecycle management, and portfolio performance. Partnering closely with Channel, Sales, and Marketing, you will help deliver innovative products that achieve market share, revenue, and margin objectives.

You will support the development and execution of actionable product plans, including product specifications, pricing, commercialization, and go-to-market strategies. Your role will require strong collaboration with R&D, Engineering, Industrial Design, Project Management, and Channel Marketing to support leading-edge design and innovation, ensure successful product launches, and drive continued portfolio performance. You will play a key role in bringing new and improved products to market while supporting the lifecycle management of existing products.

We're looking for a collaborative, commercially minded emerging product manager who combines strong analytical and creative thinking with experience in building products or related industries. You'll bring the ability to translate consumer insights, competitive analysis, and technical requirements into actionable product recommendations that help shape the future of Moen's Wholesale Bathroom business.

POSITION LOCATION/TRAVEL: This is a hybrid role based in Deerfield, IL. This is a hybrid position based in our world-class Deerfield campus, with flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. The campus offers vibrant, collaborative workspaces, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness, and recreation.  

Travel of approximately 15% is required to support industry events, headquarters meetings, and other business-related activities.

What You'll Do

Bathroom Portfolio Management

• Support the execution of the product portfolio strategy for Moen Wholesale Bathroom Products.
• Contribute to the development and execution of a multi-year product roadmap that delivers compelling innovation for our customers.
• Partner with Consumer Insights to develop and implement end-user research plans that identify consumer needs, uncover market opportunities, and support validation of new and improved products.
• Support the lifecycle management of existing products, ensuring the portfolio continues to meet customer needs and market demands.
• Maintain accurate product master data within Moen's MDM and SAP systems to ensure consistent presentation of the Wholesale Bathroom portfolio across all brand touchpoints.

Execute NPD Deliverables

• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Consumer Insights, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to support new product development and lifecycle management projects through Moen's Stage-Gate process.
• Partner with Engineering and Industrial Design to ensure new and improved products meet technical and aesthetic design requirements.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and external suppliers to align on product requirements, cost targets, project timelines, and deliverables throughout the new product development process.
• Coordinate assigned new product development deliverables, including SAP data and process requirements, to support successful product launches.

Commercialize the product

• Partner with Brand Marketing, Channel Marketing, and Digital teams to support the development of marketing communication assets that maximize market awareness and product adoption.
• Collaborate with Sales, Channel Marketing, and Customer Care to identify and address gaps in the customer product experience.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams and external partners on product features, category trends, and brand positioning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Sales teams and key customers to stay connected to market needs and priorities.
• Support commercialization activities and launch readiness to ensure successful introduction of new and improved products.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that improve processes and support the broader Moen business.

Financial Responsibility

• Support channel/category financial performance through pricing analysis, forecasting, and portfolio recommendations.
• Assist in developing business cases, financial forecasts, and pricing strategies to support portfolio performance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Channel Marketing, Finance, and Revenue Growth Management to develop comprehensive business cases for new and improved products, including product positioning, value proposition, pricing, costing, margins, unit forecasts, and commercialization plans.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of product management experience with product lifecycle management, pricing, commercialization, and portfolio performance.
• Experience in building products or a related industry, with an understanding of consumer and customer needs.
• Understanding of product financial performance, including pricing, costing, margins, and forecasting.
• Ability to support the development of business cases, financial forecasts, and pricing recommendations using market analysis and financial insights.
• Experience participating in cross-functional new product development and commercialization initiatives, preferably utilizing a Stage-Gate process.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate consumer insights, market trends, and competitive analysis into actionable product recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Industrial Design, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with product master data, SAP, or related business systems.
• Ability to travel approximately 15%.

Nice to Haves

• MBA or advanced degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in plumbing products, bathroom fixtures, or related consumer durable goods.
• Experience with products sold through B2B, Wholesale, or Showroom Channels.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70,000 USD - $110,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

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