Product Manager

Job Title: Product Manager - Rock Mineral Wool

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

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Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Do you enjoy studying market trends?
• Do you work in an analytical way?
• Do you have the ability to run product specific projects?
• Do you enjoy working closely with peers and key stakeholders?

As our Rock Mineral Wool Product Manager, you will lead the development of the rock mineral wool product strategy, ensuring that it remains aligned with company’s ambitions and changing market landscape. You will also maintain an interest in emerging approaches that may benefit the company, seeking inspirational excellence from both within and outside of the industry.

What you’ll be doing…

• Manage the rock mineral wool product portfolio, analyse trends and recommend action where necessary, ensuring the range remains competitive and meets the needs of the market.
• Monitor and report performance on a regular basis or in-line with campaign activity, suggest and implement actions to maximise impact.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity.
• Determine customers' needs by specifying research, obtaining market information and carrying out regular visits to target customers.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to identify areas for product development through incremental improvements to the current range or new innovations.
• Project management of NPD projects from ideation to launch.
• Drive product launches working with teams across the business.
• Monitor post launch product performance and suggest areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with the UK marketing team to develop marketing strategies and tactics to meet company objectives and create preference for RMW insulation over and above alternative insulants.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending relevant educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing own networks.
• Work closely with the marketing and technical teams to develop, create and maintain product-related content.
• Budget responsibility
• Attendance at monthly marketing meetings and contribution to marketing reporting.

A full role profile is available upon request from HR/Talent Acquisition.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

If you have any of the following – this would be an added advantage:

• Minimum requirement: degree in relevant subject (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years enterprise-level Product Management experience
• Good understanding of the construction industry and building materials
• Strong IT literacy of Microsoft packages
• Project management/delivery experience
• Able to manage multiple projects and multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• A curiosity to continually learn about new marketing, product and construction trends
• Respect the Knauf values: Commitment, Entrepreneurship, Partnership and Menschlichkeit and apply them in your daily work

We'll provide:

• Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
• 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
• Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Career Progression Routes
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Perkbox
• Access to Costco Membership
• Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
• On site Gyms
• Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site Car Charging Points

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.