Global Product Strategy Director

3M•Maplewood, MN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Product Strategy Director for the Filtrete brand will define the long-term portfolio strategy and growth choices, aligning market opportunities, consumer and shopper needs, category dynamics, retailer strategies, and enterprise growth priorities. This role involves developing and maintaining a multi-year product strategy and roadmap to strengthen the core business while identifying and scaling new adjacent platforms. The Director will champion consumer-centric innovation and agility, adapting to evolving shopper behaviors, channel shifts (including e-commerce), and competitive dynamics. They will identify and size white-space opportunities and long-term growth platforms, translating insights into strategic choices and prioritized bets. The role also includes shaping the product value proposition and positioning, integrating global category trends, regional nuances, and regulatory requirements. Performance monitoring using CPG-specific KPIs and leveraging data analytics will be key. The Director will create strategic narratives to align stakeholders and lead a team of product managers, guiding cross-functional collaboration with R&D, marketing, supply chain, finance, and business leadership to translate strategy into execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Ten (10) years of experience in portfolio strategy, product strategy, general management, or category leadership within CPG/consumer products (or closely adjacent industries)
Five (5) years leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders (VP-level and above) in complex, matrixed organizations
Three (3) years leading strategy, portfolio, innovation and/or commercialization work across multiple international markets/regions
Two (2) years of experience identifying, sizing, and scaling white-space opportunities, new business models, or category adjacencies
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant graduate degree
Strong financial and business acumen, including P&L management, trade spend analysis, pricing, pack architecture, and margin trade-offs to optimize profitability while driving volume and household penetration
Experience guiding cross-functional teams through influence to translate strategy into execution readiness across R&D, marketing, supply chain, finance, and business leadership
Demonstrated systems thinking to connect consumer ecosystems, retail environments, supply chains, sustainability requirements, and regulatory frameworks into integrated portfolio strategies
Experience using syndicated data, POS analytics, shopper panels, and other market intelligence sources to identify trends and inform strategic decisions
Experience integrating global category trends, regional nuances, and regulatory requirements into strategy, leveraging insights from emerging markets, e-commerce growth, and sustainability mandates across regions to shape scalable yet locally relevant approaches
Experience working in the HVAC, air filtration, air care, home environment, or closely related product categories
Experience serving professional, trade, contractor, installer, or specification-driven customer segments

Responsibilities

Defining the long-term portfolio strategy and growth choices for the Filtrete brand.
Developing and maintaining a multi-year product strategy and roadmap.
Championing consumer-centric innovation and agility.
Identifying and sizing white-space opportunities and long-term growth platforms.
Shaping the product value proposition and positioning.
Integrating global category trends, regional nuances, and regulatory requirements into strategy.
Monitoring portfolio performance using CPG-specific KPIs.
Creating and communicating strategic narratives that align senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
Leading and developing a team of product managers.
Guiding cross-functional collaboration with R&D, marketing, supply chain, finance, and business leadership to translate strategy into execution.