Category/Product Manager - Marine industry experience preferred

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

As Product Category Manager of the Litchfield team, you will be driving product lifecycle function for specific category of product lines focusing on the developing, planning, forecasting, and marketing of products at all stages of their lifecycles.

We are a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Product Manager. This position reports to Sr. Product Manager and will work in Litchfield, IL.

General Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and lead product projects, using prescribed product development process, from conception to market introduction.
• Manage the lifecycle of our existing offers, including additional developments, changes and sunsetting based on technology, market and customer requirements evolution.
• Be the subject matter expert for the product categories assigned. Understand the product, uses, and applications while also keeping a firm understanding of the market segments, needs, size, trends, and price points.
  • Analyze industry trends and make recommendations to capitalize on such trends, identifying growth opportunities, such as services, products, acquisitions, and/or new paths to market.
  • Analyze and monitor competitor activities, product trends, pricing and customer environment to determine pricing, margin and profitability targets.
  • Develop and deepen relationships with dealers to gather information pertaining to products and changes to products.
  • Train internal and external customers on assigned product categories.
• Define and update “Product Characteristics and Attributes” for databases used for catalogs, digital content and key customers.
• Support the resolution of technical issues pertaining to current products.
• Write, develop and implement content for various marketing collateral for internal and external customers.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate for this role will bring demonstrated success in (operational/engineering/manufacturing/etc.) environment. Additionally, they will have acquired the following qualifications and experiences:

• Degree in an engineering, business or marketing discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of product management experience with demonstrated success in identifying new market opportunities and launching new products (Preferred in the marine industry).
• Experience with product lifecycle management processes utilizing a gated approach.
• Outstanding project management and time management skills.
• Solid financial/analytical skills - experience using data analysis to support and make business recommendations and decisions.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including presentation/public speaking experience.
• Mechanical aptitude; interest in the engineering/manufacturing processes of mechanical products such as automobiles or marine vessels.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills
• The ability and willingness to commit to up to 10% travel schedule.
• An enthusiastic, strategic, and collaborative outlook with the ability to influence others; a superb team player.

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.