Product Management Talent Community

Fortune Brands • Deerfield, IL

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) is building a Product Management Talent Community to connect with experienced Product Managers passionate about bringing innovative physical products to market. While specific opportunities may not be available immediately, FBIN is actively seeking candidates for future openings across its Water, Outdoors, and Security businesses. This community is for experienced Product Managers with 5+ years of experience who enjoy owning products from concept through commercialization. The roles are based in Deerfield, IL, and offer a hybrid work arrangement. The company's campus provides collaborative workspaces and amenities like onsite dining, fitness facilities, recreation, and daycare.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Product Management experience
• Experience managing products through stage-gate development and commercialization processes
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Experience using customer insights and market data to drive product strategy
• A track record of successfully managing products throughout the product lifecycle
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years with experience related to physical products/durables/consumer goods (product management, product development, etc.)
• Familiarity with stage-gate or structured product development environments
• Strong communication skills and comfort using data to inform decisions

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading physical products, including: Consumer products, Durable goods, Building products/Building Materials, Manufacturing environments
• Background in consumer goods, building materials, durable goods, or manufacturing
• MBA or advanced degree

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product strategies that drive category growth and business performance.
• Own products throughout the full lifecycle—from consumer insights and concept development through commercialization and ongoing portfolio management.
• Analyze customer insights, market trends, competitive intelligence, and business performance to identify opportunities and guide strategic decisions.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Innovation, and Operations to successfully develop and launch products.
• Lead product line reviews, roadmap planning, pricing strategy, portfolio optimization, and go-to-market execution.
• Utilize business and analytical tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SAP, and other reporting platforms to support data-driven decisions.
• Travel occasionally for customer visits, manufacturing locations, product testing, trade shows, or market research.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan
• Robust health plans
• Market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution
• Product discounts
• Flexible time off benefits
• Adoption benefits
• Numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior