About the position
Join our Marketing team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon and Olive & June. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day. Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent! The position of Product Marketing Manager for Air & Water Innovation is a key role in our Marketing department, located in Marlborough, MA, with a hybrid work model.
Responsibilities
- Lead innovation and development for Air and Water Wellness brands.
- Maintain a deep understanding of consumer needs in the air comfort and water filtration space.
- Conduct ongoing analysis of industry trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities.
- Manage day-to-day work, resources, timelines, and budgets for projects.
- Conduct financial analysis in partnership with finance and development teams.
- Collaborate with go-to-market teams to define and refine product positioning and claims.
- Champion disruptive thinking and agile methodologies.
- Contribute to the development of innovative roadmaps for long-term product development.
- Drive development and management of innovation within the PUR and Honeywell brand architecture.
- Support Marketing Director in developing and analyzing financials for product portfolio management.
- Work closely with R&D, marketing, consumer insights, finance, and other departments.
- Facilitate and maintain a flow of insights and new product ideas.
- Contribute to strategic innovation roadmap for Air Comfort and Water Filtration.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 3+ years of experience in innovation, product development, or a related field within the wellness industry.
- Proven track record of developing and launching successful innovations.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate market trends into innovative solutions.
- Verbal and written communication skills to effectively present ideas.
- Bias for action and a high degree of personal accountability.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment.
- Passion for wellness and meeting consumers' needs.
Benefits
- Salary + Bonus
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Basic Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (STD)
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave
- Educational Assistance
