Product Director

Advanced Drainage Systems•Hilliard, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, dedicated to sustainability and innovation. The company operates a vast manufacturing and distribution network, delivering high-quality products across multiple industries and recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. ADS fosters an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued, heard, and empowered to drive impact. The Product Director will serve as a senior business and product leader, responsible for defining category strategy and driving its execution across the organization to achieve sustained organic growth, profitability, and market leadership. This role leads the product management function for a specific category, integrates cross-functional teams, and is accountable for business results related to sales, margin, and portfolio performance. The ideal candidate is passionate about product leadership, market-back strategy, and developing industry-leading solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Product Management, or related field.
MBA or equivalent experience.
Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in marketing communications, product management, sales, or marketing.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Proven track record of developing strategies and programs that deliver quantifiable revenue and margin growth with measurable ROI.
Application of marketing principles including segmentation, targeting, and positioning to improve financial results.
New product pipeline management including ideation, business case validation, development, and commercialization; product or category management experience.
Strong business and financial acumen, including increasing margins through management of mix, cost, and price.
P&L and financial budget ownership for 5+ years.
Experience leading people or teams for 5+ years with demonstrated success acquiring and developing key talent.
Success working in complex matrix organizations with multiple distribution channels and influencers.
Experience within Durables, CPG, or building materials industries.

Responsibilities

Lead category strategy development and execution, translating market, customer, and competitive insights into a clear value proposition and actionable growth plan.
Partner with the EVP of Marketing to define short- and long-term business objectives and ensure alignment across the organization.
Integrate deep understanding of customers, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape to inform strategic priorities and resource allocation.
Act as an integrator and strategic thought partner across Sales, Engineering, Engineering Support, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Marketing to deliver growth initiatives.
Align and prioritize engineering programs and marketing initiatives to ensure strategic delivery and representation in the market, including early-stage idea and product development.
Lead development of targeted value propositions by market, channel, and end user.
Oversee execution of marketing initiatives in partnership with marketing, including tradeshows, events, associations, advertising, digital, social, outreach programs, and customer programs.
Implement programs to increase contractor and engineer engagement, brand awareness, specification success, quote activity, win rates, and conversion through the funnel.
Own category P&L performance, including revenue, margins, growth rates, forecasting, budgeting, and action planning on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases.
Lead efforts to understand and influence the order funnel; improve spec conversion and win rates through collaboration with sales, manufacturing, and supply chain, supporting a robust S&OP process.
Guide product commercialization, pricing, and promotional strategies for new and enhanced products, clearly defining positioning and messaging across all customer channels.
Build, lead, and develop a diverse, high-performing product management team through effective coaching, talent development, succession planning, and recruitment.