Associate Product Manager

SUMMARY

Our Marketing team plays a critical role in shaping strategy and driving execution. As an Associate Product Manager, you will help accelerate growth across ITW Performance Polymers’ portfolio in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment—leveraging data to support pricing, product launches, and go-to-market strategies. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to bring new solutions to market, strengthen customer engagement, and optimize portfolio performance. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on product management experience while contributing to innovation and growth within a Fortune 200 organization!

ITW’S BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE:

• We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach.

• We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential.

• Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner – we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive!

• Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential.

• We live by our Core Values: simplicity, sharing risk, integrity, respect, and trust.

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB IF YOU ARE/HAVE…

• You are a self-motivated, strategic thinker who enjoys turning ideas into action in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• You enjoy analyzing data and translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

• You are highly collaborative and confident navigating constructive feedback, using it to strengthen decisions and drive better marketing outcomes.

• You have a customer-focused mindset and a passion for driving market-based growth.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support product portfolio management and execution of growth strategies across assigned product lines.

• Analyze market, customer, competitive, and financial data to identify opportunities, assess business performance, and support strategic decision-making.

• Drive pricing execution, commercialization activities, product launch readiness, and go-to-market initiatives in partnership with Sales and Marketing teams.

• Conduct competitive benchmarking, market intelligence, and customer insight activities to support portfolio optimization and growth initiatives.

• Support product lifecycle management, including product improvement, sustainability, cost optimization, and portfolio rationalization initiatives.

• Collaborate with Technical Service, and Applications Engineering teams to support business priorities, assess impacts, manage risks, enable customer trials and product evaluations, and drive successful commercialization.

• Develop and coordinate product training, sales enablement tools, and commercial support materials to enhance customer engagement and business growth.

• Execute tactical business plans, monitor progress against strategic priorities, and drive timely follow-through to ensure successful implementation of business objectives.

• Promote, support and adhere to all safety, environmental and quality related policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline. Master’s preferred.

• 2–5 years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Marketing, Business Development, Commercial Excellence, Technical Service, Applications Engineering, or a related business function.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a cross-functional environment.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business analysis tools.

• Experience in specialty chemicals, adhesives, industrial manufacturing, materials, or related technical markets.

• Knowledge of product portfolio management, commercialization, pricing strategy, market analysis, and product lifecycle management.