<p>About the position</p> <p>Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends</p> <p>Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America's most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.</p> <p>We are on a journey of continuous growth - now looking for our next star - a passionate Category Director of Hydration.</p> <p>The Category Director, Hydration is responsible for creating the global product strategy for Dometic and Igloo branded products, including Drinkware and Jugs. The Category Director will be responsible for profitable growth and operational execution of Dometic and Igloo products globally, across all channels of distribution. This role is responsible for building a product roadmap and developing and executing the strategy to meet the needs of our core consumers and deliver the financial targets of the group. This seasoned individual has an entrepreneurial spirit, able to drive strategy while focusing on execution, and thrives in an environment that is fast paced and demands knowledge of all parts of the business. This role reports directly to the Global Head of Product Development, Mobile Cooling.</p> <p>Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Create and execute global product strategy, product roadmap, and innovation alignment between the product areas within Mobile Cooling. </li><li>Conduct market, industry, and consumer research to identify business and market insights/opportunities as well as demographics and trends; develop the strategy for growth in the category. </li><li>Prepare and implement product strategy, product introduction and positioning as part of a comprehensive Go-To-Market strategy. </li><li>Evaluate, categorize, and prioritize current internal and external new product ideas based on agreed upon cross-functional ranking criteria. Determine and evaluate consumer need gaps relative to the new potential business areas. </li><li>Support Sales and Marketing plans for the each of the categories, inclusive of promotion, distribution, and sales tactics. Category and competitive analysis to optimize the business performance and growth potential of the new initiatives. </li><li>Lead and coach product managers and associate product managers when needed. </li><li>Coordinate all phases of the NPD process - including concept development, product definition, consumer research, product design development, engineering planning, product specifications, and market launch planning. Includes related administrative requirements, such as packaging and launch material development. </li><li>Collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas, such as Sales, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, etc. in the development of new product. Must keep all projects on schedule and maintain required quality levels. </li><li>In conjunction with Purchasing, assess worldwide suppliers regarding their new product development and manufacturing abilities. Form relationships that will allow Dometic to be the customer of choice for new product initiatives. </li><li>In conjunction with Engineering and Manufacturing, report on emerging / converging technologies and their potential impact on industry. </li><li>Conduct Sales Training - product knowledge training seminars, plus development and delivery of essential materials. </li><li>Support sales & marketing activities to ensure revenue, profit, and inventory targets are met monthly </li><li>Review demand & supply trend to identify business issues & risks, and escalate as needed for fast problem solving </li><li>Attend tradeshows and other related events to obtain customer and consumer feedback </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>What do we offer?</p> <ul> <li>Medical </li><li>Dental </li><li>Vision </li><li>Life Insurance </li><li>Short term & Long-term disability </li><li>Accidental death insurance </li><li>Supplemental life insurance </li><li>Company paid holidays </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts </li></ul> <p>Minimum Requirements and Qualifications</p> <p>A suitable background would be a solid experience within the following qualifications and experiences:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field required; equivalent experience may be substituted </li><li>Minimum 7-10 years of experience in product management and product development required </li><li>Experience in the drinkware category is a must. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to develop business plans and take full responsibility for success of assigned projects - from inception to completion. </li><li>Ability to work in matrixed global organization with teammates in multiple time zones. </li><li>Possess passion and enthusiasm for improving the outdoor mobile cooling arena </li><li>Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities </li><li>Ability to work cross-functionally as well as be independently motivated and driven with minimal supervision </li><li>Must have excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills </li><li>Working knowledge of MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel, is required </li><li>Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 30% </li></ul> <p>To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>Expertise in category lifecycle management (launch to phase-out) </li><li>Ability to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities within hydration markets </li><li>Long-term strategic planning tied to company goals </li><li>Strong background in bringing consumer products to market </li><li>Experience with design thinking and consumer-centric innovation </li><li>P&L ownership with an understanding of pricing, margins, and cost drivers </li><li>Ability to develop forecasts, ROI models, and business cases </li><li>Experience managing budgets and driving revenue growth </li></ul> <p>And of course - our Core Values</p> <p>To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values - Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.</p> <p>Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.</p> <p>Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!</p> <p>Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision, including but not limited to hiring, advancement, compensation benefits, training, lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors, such as gender, ethnicity, skin color, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited.</p> <p>All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.</p> <p>Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded or compulsory labor, physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.</p>