Our client is a globally recognised leader in premium consumer durables, with a portfolio of trusted, design led products sold in markets around the world. Known for quality, innovation and a strong brand position, the business operates through a global structure of Strategic Business Units, each run as a business within a business.

Our client is a globally recognised leader in premium consumer durables, with a portfolio of trusted, design led products sold in markets around the world. Known for quality, innovation and a strong brand position, the business operates through a global structure of Strategic Business Units, each run as a business within a business.

The Role

This is a senior leadership role with full global P&L; accountability for one of the company's core product categories. Reporting into the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) you will set the vision and strategy for the category and own its commercial and operational outcomes from end to end, including product strategy, portfolio management, go to market execution and financial performance.

You will work closely with the ELT, peer General Managers across the other Strategic Business Units, and you will help shape the broader commercial direction of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

- Own the full global P&L; for the business unit, with accountability for revenue, gross margin, operating profit and market share
- Set annual and long range financial targets with Finance and the ELT, and lead the organisation to deliver them
- Define and own the global category strategy, including the multi year plan, recent product roadmap and portfolio lifecycle decisions
- Identify and size growth opportunities across adjacent segments, new geographies and new channels, and build the business case for investment
- Set global pricing strategy, balancing competitiveness with margin protection
- Define channel and customer priorities with regional sales and key account teams
- Direct global marketing investment towards the highest impact initiatives
- Lead and align a global team spanning Product Development, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain,



Sourcing and Finance within a matrix structure
- Act as the senior ambassador for the category with key retail partners, industry bodies and regulators
- Champion a consumer centric innovation agenda backed by robust commercial cases

The Company

Our client is a globally recognised leader in premium consumer durables, with a portfolio of trusted, design led products sold in markets around the world. Known for quality, innovation and a strong brand position, the business operates through a global structure of Strategic Business Units, each run as a business within a business.

Our client is a globally recognised leader in premium consumer durables, with a portfolio of trusted, design led products sold in markets around the world. Known for quality, innovation and a strong brand position, the business operates through a global structure of Strategic Business Units, each run as a business within a business.

The Role

This is a senior leadership role with full global P&L; accountability for one of the company's core product categories. Reporting into the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) you will set the vision and strategy for the category and own its commercial and operational outcomes from end to end, including product strategy, portfolio management, go to market execution and financial performance.

You will work closely with the ELT, peer General Managers across the other Strategic Business Units, and you will help shape the broader commercial direction of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

- Own the full global P&L; for the business unit, with accountability for revenue, gross margin, operating profit and market share
- Set annual and long range financial targets with Finance and the ELT, and lead the organisation to deliver them




- Define and own the global category strategy, including the multi year plan, new product roadmap and portfolio lifecycle decisions
- Identify and size growth opportunities across adjacent segments, new geographies and new channels, and build the business case for investment
- Set global pricing strategy, balancing competitiveness with margin protection
- Define channel and customer priorities with regional sales and key account teams
- Direct global marketing investment towards the highest impact initiatives
- Lead and align a global team spanning Product Development, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Sourcing and Finance within a matrix structure
- Act as the senior ambassador for the category with key retail partners, industry bodies and regulators
- Champion a consumer centric innovation agenda backed by robust commercial cases

Your Background

- 8+ years of progressive commercial or product leadership, including 3 to 5 years in a General Manager or similar P&L; role
- A proven record of owning and delivering a full P&L; across a global or multi regional remit
- Background in consumer durables or a closely related consumer products industry
- Experience operating within a global organisation and leading teams across functions and regions in a matrix environment
- Deep category or portfolio management experience, ideally including new product development through to commercialisation
- Strong go to market credentials across multiple channels and geographies
- Experience with premium, regulated or safety critical products will be highly regarded
- Sharp financial acumen and the confidence to influence at the most senior levels
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing, Engineering or a related field; an MBA is an advantage
- Ability to travel internationally around 25% of the time

What's On Offer

This is a rare chance to run a global category as your own business, with genuine decision making authority and a seat at the table shaping the direction of a world leading brand.

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