The posting
Company Description
Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN) is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company with a portfolio of trusted brands, including Moen, House of Rohl, Therma-Tru, Larson, Master Lock, Yale residential, and Sentry Safe.
We are building a company that is determined to win, and we are clear about how: strong brands, great people, and disciplined execution.
You'll join a team that puts customers first, keeps its commitments, and cuts through complexity to deliver meaningful results.
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Job Description
As Product Manager – Bathroom Wholesale, you will own the P&L and support the strategy and execution for Moen's portfolio of bathroom faucets, tub and shower fixtures, and associated bathroom hardware sold through the Wholesale Channel/B2B. Maintaining a consumer-centric mindset and a strong understanding of customer and channel needs, you will drive product development and portfolio performance. Partnering closely with Channel, Sales, and Marketing, you will deliver innovative products that achieve market share, revenue, and margin objectives.
You will develop actionable product plans, including defining product specifications, pricing, commercialization, and go-to-market strategies. Your role will require strong alignment with R&D, Engineering, Industrial Design, Project Management, and Channel Marketing to deliver leading-edge design and innovation, ensure successful product launches, and drive continued portfolio performance. You will play a key role in bringing new and improved products to market while managing the lifecycle of existing products to support continued growth.
We're looking for a collaborative, commercially minded product manager who combines strong analytical and creative thinking with experience in building products and an understanding of residential construction and remodeling markets. You'll bring the ability to translate consumer insights, competitive analysis, and technical requirements into innovative, market-leading solutions that help shape the future of Moen's Wholesale Bathroom business.
POSITION LOCATION/TRAVEL: This is a hybrid role based in Deerfield, IL. This is a hybrid position based in our world-class Deerfield campus, with flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. The campus offers vibrant, collaborative workspaces, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness, and recreation.
Travel of approximately 15–20% is required to support industry events, headquarters meetings, and other business-related activities.
What You'll Do
Bathroom Portfolio Management
- Lead the execution of the product portfolio strategy for Moen Wholesale Bathroom Products.
- Develop and manage a multi-year product roadmap that delivers compelling innovation for our customers.
- Partner with Consumer Insights to develop and implement end-user research plans that identify consumer needs, uncover market opportunities, and support validation of new and improved products.
- Manage the lifecycle of existing products, ensuring the portfolio continues to meet customer needs and market demands.
- Maintain accurate product master data within Moen's MDM system to ensure consistent presentation of the Wholesale Bathroom portfolio across all brand touchpoints.
Own the NPD Deliverables
- Lead and collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Consumer Insights, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to execute new product development and lifecycle management projects through Moen's Stage-Gate process.
- Partner with Engineering and Industrial Design to ensure new and improved products meet technical and aesthetic design requirements.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and external suppliers to align on product requirements, cost targets, project timelines, and deliverables throughout the new product development process.
Commercialize the product
- Partner with Brand Marketing, Channel Marketing, and Digital teams to develop marketing communication assets that maximize market awareness and product adoption.
- Collaborate with Sales, Channel Marketing, and Customer Care to identify and address gaps in the customer product experience.
- Provide training and guidance to internal teams and external partners on product features, category trends, and brand positioning.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Sales teams and key customers to stay connected to market needs and priorities.
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that improve processes and support the broader Moen business.
Financial Responsibility
- Own the channel/category P&L to drive growth and profitability.
- Develop business cases, financial forecasts, and pricing strategies to support portfolio performance.
- Collaborate with Sales, Channel Marketing, Finance, and Revenue Growth Management to develop comprehensive business cases for new and improved products, including product positioning, value proposition, pricing, costing, margins, unit forecasts, and commercialization plans.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of product management experience with product lifecycle management, pricing, commercialization, and portfolio performance.
- Experience in building products, with an understanding of residential construction and remodeling markets.
- Strong understanding of P&L management and the ability to apply financial insights to product decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to develop business cases, financial forecasts, and pricing strategies using market analysis and financial insights.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through the Stage-Gate development and commercialization of new and improved products.
- Strong understanding of consumer and customer needs, with the ability to translate market insights and technical requirements into product strategy and roadmap priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across complex organizations, partnering with Engineering, Industrial Design, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to bring innovative products to market.
- Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and master data management systems.
- Ability to travel approximately 15-20%.
Nice to Haves
- MBA or advanced degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
- Experience managing products sold through B2B or Wholesale Channels.
Additional Information
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $135,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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