Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

The Associate Product Manager will play a key role in managing the full product lifecycle, from strategic planning to execution and product launch. This role requires a deep understanding of consumer and customer needs, as well as the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to develop, maintain, and grow our product portfolio. Ideal candidates will bring 3+ years of experience in product management or channel management, preferably in the plumbing, water filtration, or installation industries. The role also requires someone who can not only manage product processes effectively, but also contribute fresh, strategic ideas that enhance the brand and drive business results.

Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective mid-2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness, and recreation.

Responsibilities:

Serve as a product expert by developing a comprehensive understanding of our consumers, customers, and competitive landscape.Provide input into annual strategic planning, including situational analysis and long-term product planning.Develop and execute a 3-year product roadmap, conducting ongoing analysis to ensure alignment with organizational goals and resource capacity.Collaborate with the Group Product Manager to establish pricing that supports revenue and margin objectives.Lead cross-functional product development teams and provide product leadership at key project tollgates.Partner with the Innovation team to define and scope new projects, ensuring alignment with brand and business unit strategies.Conduct customer research to inform design, functionality, pricing, and configuration decisions.Create and maintain market landscape assessments to identify product gaps and competitive opportunities.Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Sales, and Project Management to execute product plans.Partner with Channel Marketing to define go-to-market strategies that meet P&L objectives.Work with Marketing Services and Digital teams to develop 2D, 3D, and digital collateral to support launches.Define value propositions and pricing strategies for new product development.Develop and deliver product training to sales, customer service, and customers.Maintain accuracy of product data across all platforms, including price books, spec sheets, websites, and e-commerce channels.

QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field required.3+ years of experience in product management or channel management required.Experience in the plumbing, water filtration, or installation industry strongly preferred.Strong analytical skills and the ability to derive actionable insights from data.Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional teams.Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with SAP is a plus.Creative thinking with the ability to bring forward new ideas and approaches.Ability to travel up to 15%, primarily to customer locations.

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: $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 (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.

 

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