Product Line Director - Care & Wellbeing

Job Description

Lead a team of Category & Product Managers and take innovation from idea to implementation! At the Electrolux Group, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living. Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together. Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home! About The Role Reporting directly to the VP - Commercial Area ANZ, you will lead the Care & Wellbeing Product Line teams to achieve profitable growth by driving the Commercial agenda in the ANZ Cluster. This includes strategic commercial planning, product launch excellence and market understanding to drive consumer relevant innovation. *The Electrolux Group Internal job title for this position is Head of Product Line* What You’ll Do Lead the ANZ region in defining and executing future growth strategies for the Care & Wellbeing categories and the key enablers. You will support this team in achieving competitive advantages in the Care & Wellbeing cluster, in line with overall Product Line Strategy. You will ensure that the ANZ team’s local knowledge and commercial insights form a critical input to the regional product generation planning process. Critical to this will be leveraging your effective working relationships with regional and global counterparts across all categories. You will engage in a range of activities that enable increased speed to market and operational excellence. You will spend time with our Customers, alongside key members of the sales team. Your role in leading the commercial triangle (Marketing, Sales, Product Line) will involve obtaining alignment across these key pillars in terms of the commercial agenda and how that will be executed and measured. You will execute the commercial launches for the cluster. You will work with your team to manage ranging by channel set market pricing. You will drive volume, price and mix and manage channels and take actions to ensure performance. You will support your team in the preparation of their strategic plans and annual category budgets, as well as monitoring and controlling costs across the Product Marketing function. You will review roles and responsibilities within the team, ensure the appropriate levels of capability for current roles, and ensure you are able to grow the talent for future roles. You will drive productivity including but not limited to leveraging local, regional and group wide resources, facilities and processes. You will ensure growth of category through new product, promotion and pricing strategies by identifying opportunities in new and existing areas of business. Manage the product portfolio lifecycle in the cluster, across multiple brands with a clear understanding of profitability and investment criteria to create company shareholder value. Who You Are You have a substantial level of experience in a global organisation at a senior management level. Ideally, you will have gained your experience across a range of functions within the business, including: Product Development/Category/Marketing/Commercial Areas, within a home appliance, or consumer goods industry Product Management – Portfolio and Range Management Demonstrated P&L management experience You thrive in a matrix organization, with your ability to influence across different functions, levels and across geographical boundaries Proven leadership capabilities in delivering superior business results Possess a sound balance of strategic / conceptual thinking and operational focus Your true passion for products and consumer driven innovation is evident in everything you undertake You are commercially savvy & financially knowledgeable, with a keen business interest to drive profitable sales growth You display learning agility, with a demonstrated ability to embrace and drive change within an organization Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Marketing or a related field Business Leader: Delivers results - Shows tenacity and continuously strives to reach goals, delivering good quality in a timely manner despite obstacles. Demonstrates a focus on achieving results and objectives. Consistently strives to meet or exceed expectations. Commercial and growth drive - Demonstrates a practical understanding of and focus on both short and long-term commercial and business issues. Makes decisions with scalable solutions for future growth. Judgement and decision making - Exercises good judgement in making decisions, considering all the available sources of information and alternatives. Expresses clear and rational reasons for taking a decision. People Leader Cross-collaboration and networking - Establishes and develops useful networks, both inside and outside the organisation, and uses them to their own and the organisation’s advantage. Encourage and promotes cross-collaboration to create greater business success. Influencing others - Makes a positive first impression, displaying immediate presence and credibility. Maintains their credibility with others over time. Acts with inspiration to get the team and others to follow. Leading others and self - Sets clear individual objectives and direction for others. Clarifies prioritizations. Adapts their leadership style according to specific individuals or situations. Integrity and respect - Maintains high standards of honesty and trustworthiness. Considers ethical implications of issues and decisions while remaining pragmatic. Uses appropriate opportunities to bring difficult or sensitive issues into the open. Why work for Electrolux? Proud to be the only white goods manufacturer with a manufacturing of cooking appliances in Australia. Enjoy our Flexible + Hybrid Working environment CARE Day (additional leave) Annual flu shots onsite + wellbeing sessions & webinars Living our Sustainability Commitment Family and Friends Sales Onsite Parking or 8 minute walk to Mascot Train Station As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. 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