MYK Schomburg - Product Segment Manager - Waterproofing

PRODUCT MANAGER - WATERPROOFING

Direct and develop the company's product marketing and product planning activities; nurture the product through all stages of product life cycle; work with the Senior Management to identify, develop and implement effective and productive product marketing strategies and plans, specifically product positioning and pricing. Play a proactive role in product advertising and promotion to ensure that the product is differentiated from competitors and a sound brand awareness is developed.

Broad Responsibilities in the Role - 

- Lead and co-ordinate the Market. Research activities for the Product / Product Family to identify existing/new opportunities (and/or threats) and methods to capitalize on potential profitability (mitigate risks).

- Establish and oversee effective competitive analysis programs to favorably position the company's products

- Review the market research data and prepare required reports and inputs for the Management on:

- Define Tactical components of the product marketing plans, in conjunction with the Management Team and the Regional Managers.

- Coordinates product Lines through entire product Life Cycle and maintains the health of the Product.

- As a communication catalyst, disseminate information, provide periodic up-dates and deliver various organizational communications to the entire team.

Technical Skills

Technical Knowledge Required for this Role:

- Awareness of the Construction Chemical industry and major brands and manufacturers.

- Sound understanding of product life-cycles, branding initiatives, product phases and obsolescence - especially in the CBM Area.

- Fair knowledge of negotiations and pricing practices.

- Extremely good analytical skills and the ability to extrapolate, predict movements and ability to sell is critical.

Educational Qualification Required:

A formal Engineering degree from a reputed college and a post-graduate program in Management (either a one year Executive MBA or a regular two-year program) is critical.

The incumbent should ideally have either handled a product management / marketing or sales role in the Construction chemical industry.

Desired Profile :

A Engineering degree from a reputed college and a post-graduate program in Management (either a one year Executive MBA or a regular two-year program).

The incumbent should ideally have either handled a product management / marketing or sales role in the Construction chemical industry.

Place of Posting :Hyderabad, area of operations :PAN India