Head of Innovation Development TMC at Saint-Gobain

Why do we need you ?

• Assess current and future market trends to identify future market opportunities and threats through changes in the economic, technological and regulatory environment, customer base distribution channels.
• Streamline and embed an effective product innovation process to successfully identify gaps and launch new offerings within the full solutions and product ranges, contributing to the NDP rates and bottom line of the business.
• Lead product managers to set up appropriate forums, structures and accountability to effectively commercialise new products, improvements and solutions.
• Work with product managers to actively track and monitor uptake of new products and solutions against planned volume and margins.
• Support and advise key stakeholders in the business to remove obstacles as required to drive profitable growth.
• Work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, regularly presenting and communicating messages and progress to key national and global roleplayers as required.
• Through the leadership of product managers:
• Build close and collaborative relationships with the sales teams to ensure the relevant value proposition is explained effectively and promoted actively to target customers such that price position is felt to be appropriate.
• Through the creation of tools, marketing and support material, ensure that the commercial teams are well equipped to drive argumentation that helps to deliver target share at a recognised and sustainable premium.
• Ensure relevance of system and product portfolio.
• Drive product changes and renewal to meet customer needs, working collaboratively with teams for fast, effective new system and product development.
• Liaising with Marketing Communications and managing the cost effective production and delivery of product marketing campaigns, literature, and other public relations activities.
• Prepare, implement and regulary review the product marketing plan to ensure that strategic and tactical plans meet market trends, segmented customer requirements and business

Is this job for you ?

• A suitable candidate will have a B-degree or qualification in Business, Engineering or Marketing. Minimum 8 years’ experience in product management in a manufacturing or B2B business context with a min of 3 years’ management experience in technical marketing or innovation. Ability to build a 2-3 years innovation road map is a must have .Your commercial/sales experience in flooring and waterproofing will set you apart. This role requires someone who is willing to travel from time to time.

To make sure nothing is forgotten

• As, the Head of Product Management and Innovation for the TMC business area, the role will be responsible for directing all product development and management activities within the business areas in order to achieve low-risk, repeatable, market-driven solutions (inclusive of products and services).
• This role will be required to demonstrate a market-driven ethos inspired by a deep understanding of the targeted market segments, consumer needs and business strategy. This will be demonstrated by an ability to translate strategy into data-driven and compelling product solutions and proposals that create sustainable value.