Director of Product Management

Mativ•Alpharetta, GA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world. Our Filtration and Industrial Nets & Nonwovens businesses are poised for growth, and we are seeking a Director of Product Management to lead the category's transformation. This leader will leverage market and customer insights to shape growth strategies, unlock new market opportunities, and build an innovation pipeline that delivers differentiated solutions and sustainable value for customers and stakeholders. The Director of Product Management is responsible for shaping business strategy and portfolio direction for strategic and global categories. This role owns the product roadmap, leads go-to-market and marketing strategies, drives portfolio optimization, and is accountable for improving business profitability through disciplined mix management and value creation initiatives.

Requirements

BA or BS in Business, Marketing or Technical field (Mechanical/Chemical/Material Engineering)
7+ years of professional job-related experience
Demonstrated performance leading high performing team
Travel requirements: 15%

Nice To Haves

5+ years of product management, marketing or related experience
Demonstrated performance and skill in market/business development
Experience in filtration solutions (mobility, industrial, cleanroom, process liquids, mechanical power) and energy solutions (mobility, industrial, energy storage systems, data center)
Understanding of B2B environment
Strong interpersonal skills / charisma - leader that people want to follow
Prior leadership roles and demonstrated ability to maximize the value of the team to the business
Team collaboration experience in a matrixed organization
Proficient understanding of financial implications of recommendations and/or decisions
Ability to simplify complex issues and present to senior leadership
Strategic Thought Partner, Coach and Mentor
Customer-facing exposure/experience in a meaningful capacity

Responsibilities

Lead product management team to initiate projects to develop and/or improve products aligned with business segment strategy
Develop specific business plans including opportunity size, product requirements and value proposition
Execute project plans, actively manage development and commercialization projects working closely with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain and Operations
Drive programs through stage gate innovation process, delivering on time and in full to the market
Partner with sales leadership to uncover customer insights and create mutual growth opportunities
Create compelling, multi-year category plans designed to accelerate growth across global marketplace using insights, trends and technical capability mapping
Lead white space opportunity development from market identification and scoping to execution
Perform research to develop clear understanding of markets, customers, competition, relative performance, positioning and right to win for products
Work with Sales, Operations, R&D and other partners to assess gaps in technology and manufacturing capabilities in implementing product road map and develop plans to address
Establish pricing and pricing strategy for portfolio and perform ongoing work to improve pricing and margin
Manage portfolio to maximize revenue, profit and operational efficiency while minimizing inventory
Guide product management teams in sales training on product attributes, reasons to believe, and market insights
Endorse sales tools-Collateral, Product Demos/Sample Kits, Website, Advertising, Press Releases, White Papers, etc. in partnership with Marketing Communications
Assist in developing content and presenting innovations & insights to strategic customers
Collaborate with marketing communications and demand generation partners to develop integrated marketing plans - including trade shows, promotional materials, product sheets, advertising plans, etc.
Develop and implement method of measuring returns on marketing investments