Product Manager
Posted 2 days ago by Haystack
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The EMEA Product Manager role involves shaping the future of play across Europe for a leading global consumer toys and entertainment company. The position requires a commercially-driven individual to bridge global innovation with regional execution, utilizing market insights and POS data to enhance market share. This high-impact role includes influencing global pipelines and delivering localized portfolio strategies for iconic brands. The successful candidate will lead product development and execution while collaborating with various stakeholders to optimize commercial strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of European range and portfolio strategies aligned with financial targets.
- Act as the interface between Global CMO organizations, Regional Sales teams, and Category Management.
- Synthesize market, consumer, and competitive insights to identify opportunities for product development.
- Monitor and analyze POS performance metrics to identify growth drivers and mitigate risks.
- Deliver commercial storytelling and product presentations to secure buy-in from retail partners and stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in Product Management, Portfolio Strategy, or Category Management within CPG, Toys, or Retail sectors.
- Expert-level analytical skills to translate POS data and market trends into strategies.
- Strong track record of managing complex stakeholder relationships across multi-functional teams.
- Deep understanding of the European retail landscape and consumer behavior dynamics.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills to influence product pipelines.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
EMEA Product Manager
We're working with a global powerhouse in the consumer toys and entertainment space on this exciting opportunity. Are you ready to shape the future of play across Europe? We are looking for a commercially-driven Product Manager to bridge the gap between global innovation and regional execution, leveraging deep market insights and POS data to drive sustainable market share growth. This is a high-impact role where you will influence global pipelines while delivering sharp, localized portfolio strategies for some of the world's most iconic brands.
The Role
- Lead the development and execution of European range and portfolio strategies, ensuring alignment with regional financial targets and strategic growth milestones.
- Act as the critical interface between Global CMO organizations, Regional Sales teams, and Category Management to harmonize product assortment and innovation roadmaps.
- Synthesize complex market, consumer, and competitive insights to identify white-space opportunities and steer global product development toward European needs.
- Monitor and analyze Point of Sale (POS) performance metrics to proactively identify growth drivers, mitigate risks, and optimize commercial inventory.
- Deliver high-stakes commercial storytelling and product presentations to major retail partners and internal executive stakeholders to secure buy-in and regional listings.
What You'll Need
- Proven experience in Product Management, Portfolio Strategy, or Category Management, specifically within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Toys, or Retail sectors.
- Expert-level analytical skills with the ability to translate POS data and market trends into actionable commercial strategies and pricing models.
- Strong track record of managing complex stakeholder relationships across multi-functional teams including Finance, Operations, and Customer Marketing.
- Deep understanding of the European retail landscape, consumer behavior dynamics, and localized market nuances across the EMEA region.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence global product pipelines and articulate a compelling brand vision.
What's On Offer
- Impactful 6-month contract with a world leader in consumer entertainment and brand licensing.
- Flexible hybrid working model based out of a central London hub.
- Opportunity to manage a diverse, high-growth product portfolio with significant visibility across Global and Regional leadership.
Apply via Haystack today!