MELB Product Manager (Retail, Garden, Home) $130k+

Iconic Brands 
Nth-East Melb
360 Role: Ideation to Launch!

We are thrilled to be working with an iconic brand that specialises in home, garden, tools and accessories. Now looking to add an experienced Product Manager to their merchandise team, we are eager to speak with talent that have retail PM experience in home, hardware, tools or garden products.
This newly created Product Manager role will suit a Talent who’s currently working in a Product role and has aspirations to broaden their brand expertise across a new industry.
With a high-performing team environment, this sought-after position is perfect for a marketing Talent looking to step into a role with a multi-million-dollar product portfolio (100+ products) and fantastic, supportive team culture.
The Opportunity:

Support and work closely with the Director of Product & ELT
Own and lead the strategic direction and performance of a large, high-growth product portfolio
Drive long-term category vision and growth strategies aligned to market opportunities
Manage the full product lifecycle, delivering sustained year-on-year growth and newness
Identify and develop on-trend, innovative, and consumer-led décor products and ranges
Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal Design, Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams
Partner with local and offshore suppliers to deliver high-quality products, on time and on cost
Own category and portfolio budgets, ensuring commercial targets and margins are achieved
Identify, assess, and manage key vendors and suppliers
Analyse market, consumer, and performance data to inform strategic decision-making
Clearly communicate product roadmaps, priorities, and lifecycle plans to senior stakeholders

You:

Live in Melbourne and have full working rights
Love Product Marketing and have at least 4+ years’ experience in a Product Management or Product Development role
Are an agile thinker who can operate at pace and is constantly chasing newness
Are comfortable operating in a demanding and fast-paced environment with a high rate of new product development and a requirement to manage projects concurrently
Are a strong and influential communicator, both with internal stakeholders and in front of customers when pitching new ranges
Have proven experience managing large, multi-million-dollar product portfolios
Have strong leadership capability and the ability to influence across functions
Have a strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, from concept through to post-launch
Have strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, margins, and forecasts
Have demonstrated experience negotiating with vendors and managing overseas supplier relationships
Have strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into strategic action
Have demonstrated experience working in a B2C or B2B Marketing position
Have experience marketing wholesale brands that are distributed through a retail environment, which is advantageous
Have product knowledge in retail, garden, homeware, landscaping, or hardware, which is ideal
Have experience with Marketing Analytics and consumer insights
Have exceptional commercial acumen and awareness
Have the ability to travel interstate or overseas when required
Please note the salary listed is a guide only
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