Director, New Product Development Marketing

Required Geography: Toledo, OH - Full relocation package available for selected candidate, if needed. 

Required Experience: Preference will be given to candidates who have multi-year experience with developing dinnerware products. 

As the Director of New Product Development (NPD) Marketing you will be instrumental in developing and executing comprehensive short term and long-term growth strategies.

This role is the engine of growth for all Libbey product categories (across the full tabletop).

This role owns multiple category roadmaps, stage gate process, ideation process and new product performance post-launch for all business channels in the Americas.

The Director of New Product Development Marketing is responsible for developing short-term and long-term new product concepts, products, and product lines (new and line extensions) and roadmap for all Libbey categories, to maximize profitable growth.

This leader will drive competitive analysis, new product pricing, packaging, pipeline creation, forecasting, new product revenue and margin.

This role will both lead and work collaboratively with sales, pricing, channel & category marketing, NPD cross functional teams, and external stakeholders.

This cross functional collaboration will achieve execution of customer, product, and channel growth initiatives, and ensure alignment of company’ goals.

If you are a data-based dreamer, a big thinker and tactical executor, with an entrepreneurial growth mindset, this is the perfect role for you! Must also thrive when working in a fast-paced, collaborative, matrix organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership:


* Lead, manage and develop new product development (NPD) marketing


* Lead, manage and communicate with NPD cross functional teams


* Lead, influence, and empower the organization to fulfill our purpose (living our legacy, shaping our future, and winning as one)


* Cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture where associates can thrive, make us better and fuel ideas/innovations to ensure our long-term success.

Strategic Roadmap Development & Project Management:


* Spearhead the ideation and development of a rolling 3-yr product roadmap aligned with Libbey’s vision, business ambition, and market trends


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and prioritize concepts that align with the company's growth objectives


* Oversee end-to-end product development processes, from concept creation to commercialization, identifying potential risks and challenges during product development and implementing mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and outcomes for breakthrough and commercial innovation

New Product Development


* Own and drive stage gate (SG) management and SG process improvement along with Project Management Office, looking to increase our speed to market


* Launch Viability: Ensure high-quality, timely, and successful product launches that meet portfolio objectives, are...