Senior Product Manager, Rigid Films

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at .

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join the Materials Group Marketing organization. The Senior PM is responsible for planning and owning the P&L and commercial strategy for the Rigid Films product lines in North America. The successful candidate will provide vision and direction to the organization and drive action and execution to achieve the strategic and P&L goals for these product portfolios.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop strategic and annual operating plans and lead efforts of a cross-functional team to meet evolving customer and market needs.
• Implement a portfolio management approach to assigned products to optimize growth and profitability incorporating global approach where logical.
• Lead customer and internal communication strategy and implementation including advertising, promotions, selling tools, e-marketing campaigns, and lead generation tools.
• Lead execution of multi-generation product plans including: new product introductions and line extensions, identifying ideas for growth thru merger & acquisition, product re-engineering and cost out, product promotions, data sheets, selling sheets, training and other sales tools and communication of product and service program changes.
• Develop & implement pricing strategies to improve product line growth & profitability.
• Collaborate with customers, sales force, technical solutions teams, business development managers and other LGM businesses to support growth and/or product development ideas and initiatives.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Sales in the development/implementation of service strategies & programs for assigned product line

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
• 8+ years related business experience, including sales and marketing.
• Expertise in pressure sensitive label materials/markets or comparable manufacturing industry preferred.
• Ability to provide support and excitement among an informal, cross-functional team in a matrixed organization.
• Strong financial and business acumen with a proven track record of results.
• Shown project leadership. Six Sigma or Black Belt a plus.
• Experience with product development and product commercialization processes.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong partnership and relationship building skills.
• Possess leadership, coaching, training and project management experience and skills
• Excellent organizational, people, and project management skills, with an ability to openly convey information to team members in a timely, concise manner.
• Experience in strategic leadership.
• Strong customer focus and orientation.
• 20% - 30% Travel

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.