Job ID: 18392 

Alternate Locations: United Kingdom-England-Manchester; United Kingdom-England-Birmingham; United Kingdom-England-Cheadle; United Kingdom-England-Lichfield; United Kingdom-England-London 

Product Marketing Associate - Rubbermaid Commercial Products

Location: Manchester area (Cheadle), or Birmingham area (Lichfield) or London

Reports to: Senior Manager, Product Marketing

Contract type: Permanent

Your Role in a Nutshell

As a Product Marketing Associate, you will help bring Rubbermaid Commercial Products and new product ideas to market across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Working closely with the Senior Product Marketing Manager, you will support the end-to-end delivery of new and existing product development projects, and create practical tools that enable sales teams to succeed. You will build strong product knowledge and become a trusted day-to-day contact for product and category-related queries across the business.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities

NPD / EPD Execution

• Support the end-to-end delivery of new and existing product development projects, from initial brief through to launch and post-launch review.
• Coordinate project timelines, product information, approvals, samples and launch materials to ensure successful and timely market delivery.

Category Management and Reporting

• Support category growth through assortment reviews, SKU analysis, performance tracking and competitor monitoring.
• Produce clear reports and market insights to identify trends, opportunities and actions that support the EMEA strategic plan.

Cross-Functional and Global Collaboration

• Build strong partnerships with EMEA, international and global teams across Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and other key functions.
• Gather market and customer insights, support product trials and ensure local market requirements are represented in project delivery.

Commercial Enablement, Product Knowledge and Training

• Develop sales tools, presentations and training materials that support commercial success and brand activation.
• Act as a trusted product expert, providing guidance on product features, benefits and applications to internal stakeholders.

Operational Support and Reporting

• Support the execution of the EMEA strategic plan by implementing category and product initiatives across the region.
• Contribute to sales and operations planning through inventory reporting, stock management support and performance analysis.

What You'll Need

Minimum

• Demonstrated experience in product, channel or brand marketing, including working with sales teams.
• Experience supporting physical-product launches, innovation or product-lifecycle activity.
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel approx. 20% of the time

Your advantage

• A proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to take responsibility for outcomes.
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders across different business functions.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and work effectively within a matrix organisation.

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Bravo – our global recognition programme where teammates can recognise each other and exceptional work is rewarded
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested?

If so, please click on “Apply Now” on this site and upload your CV.

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