Product Manager (d/f/m) Toilet Solutions Region Central

As Product Manager you will support the development and implementation of the Product Strategy and execute the tactical plans based on prioritized segments across Europe. Within the Product Marketing team you will execute assortment strategies that build value focusing on: launch excellence, training, communication or product portfolio management and assortment optimization.
Working in a matrix organization, you will need to build and manage various relationships across marketing, sales, innovation, research & development, and manufacturing.

As Product Manager of a specific category and towards a dedicated region, this role covers Europe with a focus on Region Central and is located in Mannheim, Germany.

Your Role

• As subject matter expert the Product Manager is responsible of the execution of the product strategy, and tactical plans for the assigned Category(ies) in alignment with the SPM
  
• Support the regional and local market execution of product launches & launch follow-up
  
• As an active participant in innovation projects, provide Business Unit input by gathering and consolidating regional market and end-user insight information and supporting product business cases from feasibility to launch
  
• Execute Assortment Optimization plans in line with product assortment strategy
  
• Contribute to the business success through analyzing the category P&L and setting, tracking, and achievement of category KPI’s
  
• Is responsible of the creation for all product specifications, including SAP article setup, PIPO, data activation and deactivation, packaging specifications, and confirmation of specification accuracy in all packaging artwork and other marketing asset deliverables
  

You Identify Yourself With

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or relevant discipline
  
• Minimum Three (3) years of related experience in a product or related Marketing role
  
• Proven Product and or Brand Marketing experience and ability to manage cross-functional teams within a matrix organization
  
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills required and ability to work independently
  
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
  
• Relevant (ideally B2B) business understanding and good communication skills (both written and verbal)
  
• Ability to travel to domestic and international locations up to 20% and advance German language skills
  

Our Benefits for You

The benefits listed refer to the primary location.

• Compensation & Benefits
  Bonus, annual salary adjustment process, pension schemes, anniversary bonus, childcare allowance, Corporate Benefits & other employee benefits
  

• Work-Life-Balance
  Hybrid working model, flexible working hours, 40h week with working time based on trust, 30 days of vacation, lifetime working time account
  

• Learning & Development
  Structured onboarding, training opportunities such as digital learning platform, coaching & mentoring as possible part of individual development plan, participation in professional conferences and fairs
  

• Health & Well-being
  Discounted fitness membership, Lease-a-bike, health and well-being month, mindfulness courses, "PME Familienservice", employee surveys
  

• Team & Collaboration
  People culture, communities & networks, co-working spaces, leadership guidelines, canteen
  

• Mobility
  Public transport allowance, bicycle parking, free car parking, e-charging stations
  

This is Us

At Essity our Beliefs & Behaviours (Care, Collaboration, Courage and Commitment) is the foundation for our inclusive culture and as such something we are living on an everyday basis. With a purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being diversity, equity & inclusion is established in our core.

We are committed against discrimination on the basis of color, ethnicity, migration history, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, caregiving responsibilities, disability, chronic illness, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information and other. We explicitly welcome applications from people who are structurally, institutionally, intersectionally discriminated.

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Essity248730