Product Manager II

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

At Mativ, we manufacture growth - for our people, customers, end users and shareholders. We do this by creating critical components that create possibilities in our growth platforms of filtration, specialty coatings, engineered solutions, and imaging & packaging.

Our Industrial Nets business segment is growing and looking for a Product Manager II to help drive the transformation of the business through insights-based strategies that increase profitability and enable a product pipeline that delivers on the unmet needs of the market.

The primary responsibilities for the Product Manager II include business and product development (including development of product roadmap), improving the profitability of the business, working with supply chain to ensure we are making the right products in the right places, and market and competitive intelligence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage development and commercialization of new products.
• Perform research to develop clear understanding of markets, customers, competition, relative performance, positioning and right to win for products.
• Develop roadmap for specific markets & products aligned with business segment strategy.
• Initiate and drive new product development projects aligned with business segment strategy.
• Develop specific project and business plans including opportunity size, product requirements, pricing, and value proposition. The plans should be validated via voice of the customer ("VOC") and market research.
• Execute project plans; actively manage development and commercialization projects working closely with R&D, customers/OEM partners and sales.
• Improve the profitability of the business.
• Review customer and sku level profitability and develop recommendations to improve
• In conjunction with supply chain, finance and pricing, monitor needs for pricing actions to maintain margin
• Work closely with supply chain to ensure we make the right products in the right places to maximize customer service levels and profitability
• Partner with the sales team to deliver on the business strategy.
• Perform sales training on products.
• Collaborate with marketing leads to develop and maintain sales tools- Collateral, Product Demos/Sample Kits, Website, Advertising, Press Releases, White Papers, etc.
• Assist in developing content and presenting insights to strategic customers.
• Create market and competitive intelligence capability designed to inform profitable management of our core portfolio.
• Leverage internal and external resources to develop competitive insights that drive better informed decisions around pricing, product development, and positioning
• Track market & product trends that will impact product roadmap and business direction.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or engineering preferred
• 5-10 years' experience in product management, sales, and/or marketing
• Minimum two years' experience in product management. Knowledge of thermoplastics is ideal but not required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preference would be to have this individual located near Athens, GA; Minneapolis, MN; or Roanoke, VA.
• Must be able to partner effectively with key stakeholders in the organization, including sales, operations, quality, supply chain and engineering teams
• Proficiency for understanding the financial implications of recommendations and/or decisions.
• Product/Project Management training and certification is desirable.
• Experience developing product specifications based on customer VOC and market trends.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, both domestically and internationally

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.