Product Manager

About the Opportunity

PERSOL is excited to be partnering with ITW in their search for an experienced Product Manager to join their team in the Polymers and Fluids division.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Product Manager to take ownership of a well recognised product portfolio and drive strategic growth through category leadership across industrial, automotive, trade, and retail markets.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Marketing Director ANZ, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the success of the product portfolio across the trade and retail markets. You will be accountable for the strategic positioning, development, and performance of key product categories, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives and market opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the product roadmap across assigned categories
• Manage full product lifecycle including pricing, simplification, innovation, and channel growth initiatives
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to annual and long-range business plans
• Build business cases and manage projects through the ITW Stage Gate process
• Analyse market trends, customer needs, competitor activity, and regulatory changes
• Develop pricing strategies and support value engineering initiatives
• Develop value propositions, product claims, and marketing materials
• Deliver product training to internal teams, distributors, and customers

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Marketing, or related discipline
• Proven Product Management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle and category management
• Experience across trade, industrial, automotive, hardware, or retail channels
• Knowledge of automotive aftermarket and maintenance consumables and ITW products in this category-Rain X, Chemtech, Septone
• Strong commercial acumen including pricing, product development, and market analysis
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused mindset

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation with market-leading brands
• High impact role with ownership of product strategy and innovation
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Career development within a successful international business
• Competitive salary package and employee benefits
• Opportunity to directly influence business growth and product performance

How to Apply

If you are a strategic Product Manager who enjoys balancing commercial, technical, and customer-focused priorities, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Luke Jesson at PERSOL ***email_hidden*** for a confidential discussion.