Product Manager - Brick

Join us as a Product Manager – Brick

Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build, renovation projects and across the building industry.

You will join the team as a Product Manager for our Brick products, where you will be delivering high‑quality product portfolio management, and leading initiatives that strengthen our brick range.

You’ll be providing clear insights, proactive product governance and championing portfolio development, whilst also collaborating across multiple teams to shape a strong commercial future for our brick category.

You will understand the market landscape, capture the Voice of the Customer (VOC) and be the expert for your designated product lines.

• Manage full product lifecycle from ideation through to exit planning for designated product lines
• Define and deliver 5‑year product portfolio strategy and 18‑month tactical plans, aligned to Category Management governance and NPD processes
• Drive idea generation and innovation within rolling 5‑year Category Plans
• Maintain accurate product data across all platforms, including PIM systems
• Develop and execute product pricing, promotion, distribution and optimisation strategies (including roadmap) aligned to business objectives
• Monitor product performance, budgets and stock levels; analyse data and recommend corrective actions with monthly reporting
• Support sale of non-standard and reject products through pricing and promotional activity
• Collaborate with Channel Marketing to define segmentation, propositions, target segments, forecasts and go‑to‑market strategies
• Build commercially viable business cases and lead product launch planning and post-launch reviews
• Support customer‑facing teams with product training, contribute to governance forums, and ensure continuous improvement

You’ll be supporting our purpose by shaping a strong and competitive product portfolio that delivers for our customers and strengthens our market position. Your work will help ensure our ranges meet the needs of the industry today and tomorrow, supporting sustainable value and quality across the business.

There are opportunities for career development and collaboration across multiple functions.

The role will involve regular travel across the UK including visiting our Cheadle Head Office and our UK factories, as well as occasional travel to our European factories as and when required.

A company car/allowance is provided.

Working hours:

Mon to Fri. 9am to 5pm

• Experience as a Product Manager
• Experience working with manufactured products which have a technical aspect to them (e.g. construction materials, adhesives, building supplies, chemicals)
• Good understanding of the routesto market for products in this sector
• Passion for innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Project management skills
• Stakeholder management experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to present information and influence decisions/change
• Market‑sensing skills (inc. capturing VOC and interpreting market insights)
• Analytical skills to identify key trends
• Teamwork
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel

• Commercial experience
• Managing products for the construction and building sector
• University level education or equivalent training/experience (Technical disciplines such as Engineering or Architecture are an advantage)

• Salary – competitive
• Annual bonus up to 6%
• You’ll have 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. Holiday flexibility means you can buy up to four extra days and sell up to two. You’ll also get an extra day each year to volunteer.
• A company car is available, or you can choose a car allowance.
• Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get fit programmes.
• Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests.
• Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help…