Product Category Manager - Lavatory

Masco • Indianapolis, IN

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Delta Faucet, we are committed to transforming everyday experiences with water through innovative products and exceptional service. As a leader in the plumbing industry, we take pride in our dedication to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our mission to create solutions that inspire and elevate the lives of all our customers. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us on this journey toward inclusivity and excellence. Your role at Delta Faucet: Delta Faucet Company is looking for an innovative and results-driven Product Management Category Manager to lead our Delta® Bath Category. This role is responsible for owning and driving the new product development and go-to-market strategies as well as managing and overseeing performance of the existing bath portfolios. In this role you will not only develop yourself for future leadership positions, but you will also coach and develop a team of product managers. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-visibility, high-impact category for a leading brand in the kitchen and bath market. This position reports to the Director of Product Marketing for the Kitchen and Bath Categories and will intermittently interact with senior leadership across the organization. Nature & Scope: This position leads a team of product marketers and oversees all portfolios within the bath category. This role establishes the scope of the product offering in terms of price points, features and benefits within the context of the brand strategy and competitive set. They aim to ensure financial targets are met through the conception/prioritization of new product development, value engineering initiatives, and advanced development needs. This individual serves a key role as liaison between Sales/Channel/Brand/Service Operations and NPD teams. Accountability for this position spans all channels (Retail, Wholesale, and eBusiness).

Requirements

• 8+ years of practical marketing/ product development experience – preferably in the consumer goods industry
• Must be able to excel in a matrix environment with a well-developed understanding of sales and marketing strategies.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and go-to-market execution
• Solid knowledge of P&L management, financial acumen, and forecasting best practices
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical, planning, and communication skills
• Ability to manage complexity and balance long-term vision with short-term execution
• Demonstrated experience in translating consumer insights into successful product launches
• Experience working with and influencing cross-functional teams including Industrial Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Channel Marketing, and Brand.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field

Nice To Haves

• Experience in retail or wholesale channels a plus
• MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse product portfolio by establishing the scope of the product offerings in terms of price points, features, and benefits within the context of the brand strategy and competitive set.
• Manage category-level P&L including revenue growth, profitability targets, and pricing strategy, in alignment with business objectives.
• Actively explore and cultivate new faucet platforms and expansions while remaining consistently focused on business opportunities for category growth.
• Bring an innovation mindset to create meaningful differentiation in the market, while being mindful of market trends and insights.
• Serve as a category leader with knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and sourcing strategies.
• Prioritize the NPD pipeline of projects to ensure launches meet both the business needs and market expectations.
• Coach and develop the bath team in a manner that models and reinforces the leadership behaviors and values of DFC.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Product Development, Industrial Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Channel Marketing, and Brand to ensure timely and successful product launches.

Benefits

• Culture: Recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.
• Social Impact: Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees