Product Marketing Manager II - Drinking Water

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

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Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you'll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you're ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

The Product Marketing Manager II owns the upstream portion of the product journey to market by leading and executing the product positioning and strategic development of the growth plan through new product development. This position leads collaboration with cross-functional teams to create effective marketing campaigns and develop product positioning strategies that drive business growth.

This role is located in Milwaukee, WI.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and execute marketing growth plan for the Drinking Water product category/business unit with insights from product management, channel marketing and sales, directly contributing to revenue growth targets.

• Lead brand strategy for the Drinking Water product category/business unit, including positioning, value proposition, and competitive differentiation.

• Own new product launch execution from concept to market, including go-to-market strategy, messaging, and sales enablement tools.

• Drive measurable business outcomes including market share growth, product adoption rates, and revenue contribution through strategic marketing initiatives.

• Establish and track KPIs for marketing campaigns and product launches, ensuring data-driven decision making and accountability for results.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration between product, marketing, sales, and creative teams to ensure alignment on market strategy and customer needs.

• Establish and analyze market intelligence, including competitive benchmarks, customer insights, and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong business acumen with a strategic mindset and ability to influence cross-functionally and upwards, as well as challenge the status-quo. Absorbs information quickly; classical marketing analytic skills, i.e. consumer and market research, along with volume, price and profitability trend analyses, and program-effectiveness evaluations.

• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills are essential to interact effectively with all organizational levels

• Strategic leadership - Ability to set direction and influence without direct authority.

• Flexibility - Ability to pivot quickly based on dynamic market changes. Ability to work with changing priorities.

• Customer focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions

• Drives results - Consistently achieves and exceeds targets, even under challenging circumstances

• Instills trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity. Ability to be a team player. Projects and programs require substantial cross-functional work within the Company.

• Persuades - Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Must be an intent listener and a persuasive communicator. Written communications include recommendation briefs, marketing and capital spending requests, consumer collateral and sales training and presentation tools. Verbal communications include one-on-one and small group discussions, sales meetings, and customer presentations.

• Manages ambiguity - Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear

• Ensures accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meeting commitments

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or related field

• 8+ years of experience in product marketing or related marketing roles, with demonstrated success in developing and executing go-to-market strategies for complex products. Must have led multiple successful product launches and commercialization initiatives

• Experience managing cross-functional projects with executive visibility

• Proven track record of successfully launching products that exceeded revenue targets

• Experience working in a cross-functional environment with engineering, operations, marketing, and sales

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams), Constant Contact, Canva and Adobe

• Strong prioritization, organization, and project management skills

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance

• Matching 401(k) Contribution

• Health Savings Account

• Educational Reimbursement

• Matching Gift Program

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran