At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead category strategy and product management across complex technical portfolios.
- Company: Join a dynamic company focused on innovation and technical excellence.
- Benefits: Excellent salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor teams and drive growth in an international environment.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a high-stakes leadership role with global reach.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in category or product management with a strong technical background.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced category, product, or portfolio professional who thrives in technically complex environments. You will own category strategy across multiple product lines, using market intelligence, customer insight, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute category strategies across technically complex product portfolios.
- Own product roadmaps, portfolio optimisation, lifecycle management and growth planning.
- Analyse market trends, customer requirements, competitor activity and emerging technologies.
- Partner with Engineering, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing teams.
- Build business cases for new product development and investment decisions.
- Drive pricing, margin improvement, market positioning and commercial performance.
- Lead product launch strategies and post-launch performance analysis.
- Provide technical and commercial leadership across international markets.
- Mentor and develop product and category management teams.
About You
- You are a commercially astute category or product leader with a strong technical background.
- You understand how engineering, customer requirements and market dynamics combine to create successful products.
- Proven Category Management and/or Product Management experience.
- Background in engineering, manufacturing, industrial, building services, electrical, mechanical or similarly technical sectors.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.
- Experience managing product portfolios, roadmaps and category strategies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into commercial opportunities.
- Experience operating within international or multi-site environments.
- Previous leadership experience desirable.
Senior Category Product Manager in Hailsham employer: Recruitment South East
Join a well-established precision engineering company in Hailsham, where you will be part of a supportive work environment that values quality and craftsmanship. With 25 days of holiday and a comprehensive pension scheme, we prioritise employee well-being and growth, offering opportunities to enhance your skills in TIG welding and fabrication. Our collaborative culture ensures that every team member plays a vital role in meeting production schedules while contributing to high-quality outcomes.
