Category Manager

Purpose:

Kraus is looking for an innovative and design driven Product Marketing Manager to successfully deliver new and exciting products to market! You will lead from concept identification through product execution, to help facilitate incremental sales and profit growth for the organization. The Product Manager leads the overall Kraus brand product portfolio performance including price positioning, margin targets and life cycle management.
 

The Kraus team operates as a business within a business at Delta Faucet Company. Kraus is an agile, cross-functional team that is charged with growing and scaling the Kraus brand.

The Product Marketing Manager reports to the Director, Program Management. This position is encouraged to challenge existing norms and improve processes while collaborating with the various areas of the business (Sales, Analytics, Product Development, & Brand / Creative).
 

Responsibilities:

A key success factor is analyzing and interpreting market data and information around the retail, ecommerce, & project markets and synthesizing potential opportunities and risks. This position will own the development and execution of the strategy outlined in Product Road Map. An outstanding blend of business and technical savvy, excitement to build a big-picture vision, and the dedication to make that vision a reality, will be successful traits.
 

Ability to cultivate cross functional team communication and collaboration will be a positive contributor to success. You will work with product development, analytics, brand, and sales leaders to define a go-to-market strategy and be responsible for the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer identification. This role will also serve as the internal advocate for the product portfolio and enable external advocacy with customers and consumers.
 

The role responsibilities are:

• Lead the product life cycle from identifying the product strategy, to tactical execution activities and obsolescence
• Specify market requirements for current and future products through the analysis & synthesis of internal sales data, 3rd party market data, industry trends, consumer feedback, customer feedback, and DFC market research.
• Identify and respond to product opportunities brought forth by business development and account management teams
• Work directly with the product development team to successfully bring modern design with real-life functionality and no-hassle quality to market
• Handle development of product related documentation, including but not limited to: business cases, margin analysis, sales forecasts, product presentations, and product launch materials
• Constructively challenge current thinking on processes and drive the organization toward elimination of waste ($ and time)
   

Education & Experience:

We seek an individual with proven experience in marketing/ product development of consumer products; Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are necessary for success in this position. Experience with PowerBI or other data analysis tools is preferred. This position requires travel (20%) – primary travel is to the NY Kraus headquarters with occasional international travel to suppliers once available. The preferred “home base” location for this role is Indianapolis with hybrid and remote work flexibility.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
• Experience collaborating with sales, product development, brand, program management, and analytics teams
• Proven creativity, analytical abilities, and time management skills
• Previous experience in product lifecycle processes, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or Engineering, or equivalent with product management work experience
   

KRAUS USA, a premium sink and faucet manufacturer is an affiliate of Masco’s Delta Faucet Company, a leading U.S. manufacturer of residential and commercial faucets, including Delta®, Brizo®, and Peerless®-branded products. KRAUS USA is known for their command of the online marketplace with an outstanding product line and brand recognition for their kitchen sinks We strive to push the boundaries of design to create the most exceptional kitchen and bath experience possible, for an everyday life that’s beyond the ordinary.
 

Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kraus proudly offers an exciting and fun environment, steeped in creativity and commitment to our employees and communities. We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at www.kraususa.com.

At Delta Faucet Company, we view diversity as a mosaic of thoughts and perspectives that come from people’s varied cultural backgrounds, experiences, education, career paths and other influences that make each of us unique. For us, inclusion means welcoming differing opinions, collaborating, allowing people to come to work as who they are and recognizing everyone’s contributions. We know that in a diverse, inclusive company, ideas flow freely, all voices are heard and all perspectives are valued. ​Delta Faucet Company continuously strives to be this kind of organization. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) supports our inherent values, makes us more relevant to customers and consumers and inspires innovation. It is not a goal or a program; it is a vital ingredient in our formula for success and a key to our future growth.

Company: Delta Faucet Company

Full time

Hiring Range: $89,600.00 - $140,844.00

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Delta Faucet Company (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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Salary : $89,600 - $140,844