Product Innovation Manager

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THE COMPANY:

Thermacell Repellents, Inc. is a privately held company with a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects . Founded in 1999 and based outside of Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts, Thermacell makes the world's leading zone mosquito repellent protecting people and pets up to 20ft in outdoor spaces without sprays, scents, or chemicals on your skin.

Dedicated to delivering the best consumer experience, we have an ever-expanding product line for both adventure and home use. We aim to change the way people repel insects, through our award-winning science backed products, disruptive innovation, and expanding distribution across multiple retail & e-comm channels in over 30 countries across the globe.

Thermacell currently employs 125+ full time employees at our 4 locations: Bedford Massachusetts (Corporate HQ), Buford Georgia (Manufacturing & Distribution), and Hampton Florida (Science & Research Center).

ROLE PURPOSE:

At Thermacell, we aim to change the way people repel insects. We are the world's preeminent spatial mosquito repellent company. With strong distribution across multiple retail channels globally, we have a successful and expanding product line that provides solutions for both the outdoor adventure and outdoor living/patio consumers rooted in disruptive innovation and a dedication to delivering the best consumer experience.

The Product Innovation Manager will be part of a fast-paced, passionate, creative and highly innovative team committed to continually improving existing products, bringing new products and technologies to market, and thrilling our consumers. This individual will assume critical product management responsibilities supporting the team and/or be responsible for portions of the Thermacell portfolio. This individual will also support the commercialization efforts of new and existing products and programs, ensuring preparedness for retail selling seasons, coordinating cross-functional launch/transition activities, and managing the execution of product initiatives.

This role reports directly to the Executive Director, Global Insights and Innovation

STATUS: Exempt

WORKING HOURS: Typically, between 8-5pm M-F (open to some flexibility)

WORK LOCATION: Corporate Office - 32 Crosby Dr Bedford MA 01730

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Product Innovation Manager is responsible for the business management of a product or line of products and its commercial success during the end-to-end lifecycle from inception to launch and beyond.
• Translate business strategy into product strategy including product renovation and new product innovation activity.
• Assists in development of the product roadmap which also includes product sunsets.
• Execute product strategy prioritizing features and benefits that optimize the consumer experience and consumption and/or support business improvement.
• Ensure product strategy supports global roll-out potential and harmonization where possible.
• Drive action throughout the organization to get products to market working cross functionally with engineering, science, insights, project management, sales and brand.
• Work with Insights to validate concepts and product usage experience along the development journey.
• Plan and carry out product launches including all product documentation and logistics.
• Manage product profitability and commercial success - own the business case and initial forecast.
• Provide insight to stakeholders on the product and market.
• Provide brand marketing with insights on key differentiators and messages and claims support.
• Support the Product Owner and Brand Marketer with any questions they may have.
• Manage all aspects of in-life products, including customer feedback, requirements, and issues.

• Lives our core values of Drive, Ownership, Integrity, Teamwork and Evolution
• Authentic and personable, humble, smart
• Relentless work ethic juiced by results, not titles or activities
• Externally competitive, internally collaborative
• Highly resourceful. Hands-on and practical
• Chooses curiosity and a commitment to learning over being right
• Radically candid - always with positive intention
• Motivated by challenge, resilient in the face of setbacks or adversity
• Able to critically think and navigate within a variety of ambiguous situations
• Even keeled energy, brings calm to chaos, low drama
• Make impeccable agreements, delivers end to end results with excellence
• Makes high quality data-based decisions with autonomy
• Unquenchable thirst for learning and self-improvement
• Effective communicator meeting people where they are
• Manages multiple, complex, and competing priorities
• Relentlessly curious, strategic, insightful and creative
• Innovative and positive mindset that sees possibility where others may see obstacles

• A passion for consumer products
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills with the ability to successfully manage numerous projects simultaneously
• Adaptability and flexibility to navigate in a fast-paced, nimble environment
• Detail-oriented, organized, and has a can-do attitude
• Self-starter and intrinsically motivated