Job Description

The Associate Product Manager – eCommerce supports the execution of product strategies and category growth initiatives under the direction of senior product leaders. This role is responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of the Category Leadership Plan (CLP), conducting market and portfolio analysis, and supporting product lifecycle management. The position collaborates cross-functionally with teams including Channel Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Global Product Development to ensure alignment with business objectives and brand strategy.

The ideal candidate is an early-career professional with foundational experience in marketing or business and a strong interest in product management within an eCommerce environment. They possess a blend of analytical capability, cross-functional collaboration skills, and a results-oriented mindset.

This role will be hybrid-based out of one of our corporate locations in Deerfield, IL.

Key Responsibilities

• Under direction of the Group Category Manager, Sr. Category Manager and/,or. Product Manager, execute on assigned areas of product plan.
• Support execution of CLP (Category Leadership Plan) along with partnering with cross-functional teams on implementation across the business – includes key drivers to grow the category, goal setting & driving category growth initiatives.
• Conduct analysis and provide recommendations on ways to drive results while building an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the current and future market for assigned product(s).
• Collaborate with Channel, CMI, RGM, Sales, & Finance to develop the tactics and terminology needed to communicate product positioning
• Develop product training content to be delivered internally (to Sales & Channel team) and externally (to customers & trade) by Channel Marketing.
• Perform market and portfolio analytics to evaluate revenue, contribution margin and share gain. Make recommendations based on findings and insights while collaborating with RGM, finance & Channel.
• Own key aspects of product lifecycle management for assigned product portfolio.
• Participate in the development, and lead key aspects of execution, of the product plan that may include:
  • Partnering with Global Product Development on product development projects
  • Participating in toll-gates and leading portions associated with products/projects
  • Providing input on value proposition, unique selling proposition, price, margin and supply for new product development
• Partner with Marketing Services/Digital to develop 2D, 3D and digital product collateral.
• Partner with Global Brand Marketing to ensure alignment of product with brand plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field, is required;
• Minimum of 2 years of marketing or business experience is required. Experience participating on project-oriented teams is required.
• Demonstrated analytical skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player with skills to lead/participate in cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to travel as needed.

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: $90,000 USD - $130,000 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 (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations:

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