Associate Product Manager

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Our Marketing team plays a critical role in shaping strategy and driving execution. As an Associate Product Manager, you will help accelerate growth across ITW Performance Polymers' portfolio in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment-leveraging data to support pricing, product launches, and go-to-market strategies. You'll collaborate cross-functionally to bring new solutions to market, strengthen customer engagement, and optimize portfolio performance. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on product management experience while contributing to innovation and growth within a Fortune 200 organization!

ITW'S BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE:

• We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our "flexibility within the framework" approach.

• We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential.

• Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner - we want your entrepreneurial spiritto thrive!

• Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone's contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential.

• We live by our Core Values: simplicity, sharing risk, integrity, respect, and trust.

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB I F YOU ARE/HAVE ...

• You are aself-motivated,strategic thinker who enjoys turning ideas into action in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• You enjoy analyzing data and translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

• You are highly collaborative andconfidentnavigating constructive feedback, using it to strengthen decisions and drive better marketing outcomes.

• You have acustomer-focused mindset and a passion for driving market-based growth.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support product portfolio management and execution of growth strategies across assigned product lines.?

• Analyze market, customer, competitive, and financial data to?identify?opportunities, assess business performance, and support strategic decision-making.?

• Drive pricing execution, commercialization activities, product launch readiness, and go-to-market initiatives in partnership with Sales and Marketing teams.?

• Conduct competitive benchmarking, market intelligence, and customer insight activities to support portfolio optimization and growth initiatives.?

• Support product lifecycle management, including product improvement, sustainability, cost optimization, and portfolio rationalization initiatives.?

• Collaborate with TechnicalService,and Applications Engineering teams to support business priorities, assess impacts, manage risks, enable customer trials and product evaluations, and drive successful commercialization.?

• Develop and coordinate product training, sales enablement tools, and commercial support materials to enhance customer engagement and business growth.?

• Execute tactical business plans,?monitor?progress against strategic priorities, and drive?timely?follow-through to ensure successful implementation of business?objectives.?

• Promote,?support?and adhere to all safety, environmental and quality related policies and procedures.

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QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, Marketing, or?a related?discipline.?Master's preferred.

• 2-5 years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Marketing, Business Development, Commercial Excellence, Technical Service, Applications Engineering, or?a related?business function.?

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen.?

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a cross-functional environment.?

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.?

• Proficiency?in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business analysis tools.?

• Experience in specialty chemicals, adhesives, industrial manufacturing, materials, or related technical markets.?

• Knowledge of product portfolio management, commercialization, pricing strategy, market analysis, and product lifecycle management.?

Compensation Information:

The salary for this role is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.