ITW Global Tire Repair · 2 days ago
Strategic Product & Innovation Manager
San Luis Obispo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yrITW Global Tire Repair is committed to empowering its employees and fostering growth within a decentralized culture. The Strategic Product & Innovation Manager will drive organic growth through innovation, collaborate with R&D and marketing teams, and lead the development of a robust innovation pipeline aligned with strategic priorities.
Consumer Goods
Hiring Manager
Audrey Zepeda
Responsibilities
Champion the innovation process across ITW GTR, ensuring all initiatives are rooted in real consumer pain points and unmet needs
Aggressively prioritize and drive new product innovation in Accelerated Growth categories supporting division Strategic Intent and Long Range Plan roadmap
Lead qualitative and quantitative research efforts to uncover insights that inform product strategy and positioning
Translate insights into compelling product concepts and business cases that align with ITW’s strategic priorities and long-range growth goals
Own the implementation and consistent application of innovation tools and templates
Build and manage a short-term and long-term pipeline of new product ideas
Facilitate ideation sessions using best-in-class techniques to generate ownable, brand-aligned concepts
Drive iterative learning cycles to qualify concepts through rapid prototyping, testing, and validation
Collaborate extensively with R&D to integrate enabling technologies that support sustainable differentiation in GTR’s core product lines
Coordinate with legal and R&D to initiate IP strategy and protect differentiated ideas
Ensure innovation projects are scoped with solid business cases, clear objectives, timelines, and resource plans
Develop and maintain category roadmaps informed by market trends, competitive intelligence, and customer segmentation
Build strategic business cases with sound financial modeling to support investment decisions
Present innovation opportunities and progress to executive leadership with clarity and confidence
Mentor and coach product managers and cross-functional contributors in applying Customer-Back Innovation principles and tools
Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and consumer focus within the innovation team
Partner with VP/GM, DLT, and Segment staff to align innovation strategy with divisional goals and ensure resource deployment supports prioritized opportunities
Lead cross-functional teams through ITW’s stage-gate process, ensuring disciplined execution and milestone achievement
Collaborate closely with R&D, Channel Marketing, Pricing, and Sales to align innovation efforts with go-to-market strategies and operational capabilities
Qualification
Required
Accountable for delivering above-market organic growth by implementing innovation and driving the division toward its full potential
Reporting to the Director of Marketing
Central to identifying growth segments, translating insights into actionable product concepts, and building a robust innovation pipeline aligned with ITW Global Tire Repair's strategic priorities
Acts as a key connector between marketing intelligence and technical development
Ensures seamless collaboration with R&D to accelerate innovation
Champion the innovation process across ITW GTR, ensuring all initiatives are rooted in real consumer pain points and unmet needs
Aggressively prioritize and drive new product innovation in Accelerated Growth categories supporting division Strategic Intent and Long Range Plan roadmap
Lead qualitative and quantitative research efforts to uncover insights that inform product strategy and positioning
Translate insights into compelling product concepts and business cases that align with ITW's strategic priorities and long-range growth goals
Own the implementation and consistent application of innovation tools and templates
Build and manage a short-term and long-term pipeline of new product ideas
Facilitate ideation sessions using best-in-class techniques to generate ownable, brand-aligned concepts
Drive iterative learning cycles to qualify concepts through rapid prototyping, testing, and validation
Collaborate extensively with R&D to integrate enabling technologies that support sustainable differentiation in GTR's core product lines
Coordinate with legal and R&D to initiate IP strategy and protect differentiated ideas
Ensure innovation projects are scoped with solid business cases, clear objectives, timelines, and resource plans
Develop and maintain category roadmaps informed by market trends, competitive intelligence, and customer segmentation
Build strategic business cases with sound financial modeling to support investment decisions
Present innovation opportunities and progress to executive leadership with clarity and confidence
Mentor and coach product managers and cross-functional contributors in applying Customer-Back Innovation principles and tools
Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and consumer focus within the innovation team
Partner with VP/GM, DLT, and Segment staff to align innovation strategy with divisional goals and ensure resource deployment supports prioritized opportunities
Lead cross-functional teams through ITW's stage-gate process, ensuring disciplined execution and milestone achievement
Collaborate closely with R&D, Channel Marketing, Pricing, and Sales to align innovation efforts with go-to-market strategies and operational capabilities
Benefits
Bonus based on individual and business performance with a target bonus range of 8% annually.
Company
ITW Global Tire Repair
ITW Global Tire Repair specializes in innovating, manufacturing and selling world-leading tire repair products from the trusted brands Slime and Fix-a-Flat.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase