Associate Product Manager

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* Job Description:

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* ** 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 spiritto 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 I*
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* ** YOU*
* ** ARE/HAVE**  **...*
* + You are aself-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 andconfidentnavigating constructive feedback, using it to strengthen decisions and drive better marketing outcomes.

+ You have acustomer-focused mindset and a passion for driving market-based growth.

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* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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* + 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.

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** QUALIFICATIONS,*
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* COMPETENCIES:

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* + 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…