Product Marketing Launch Manager - Commercial Laundry

Benton Harbor, MI

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years exp

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Whirlpool commercial laundry product launches and field testing, coordinating releases and improvements across cross-functional teams.

  • Lead Launch Business Teams (LBT) and manage product release process to ensure launch readiness
  • Must-have: Five years of relevant experience
  • Standout: Cross-functional launch coordination and field testing experience

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Commercial Laundry WPD projects post the G1 gate and develop / present MLRs 2-5
  • Lead project Launch Business Teams (LBT) and manage product release process; validate product design, quality, and documentation to ensure launch readiness
  • Facilitate customer product demonstrations and plan / coordinate internal and external field tests
  • Gather & maintain customer product feedback by platform; work with product marketing strategy lead & engineering team to translate feedback into product improvement (cost / quality, ADP, PDP) projects
  • Coordinate with Service to track & prioritize known field issues and support resolution
  • Coordinate with Sales to furnish product information & support customer inquiries
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to drive productivity & efficacy within the team

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing or other relevant field
  • Five years of relevant experience

Preferred

  • MBA
  • Proficient with Google Productivity Suite - especially Sheets & Slides
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and drive results within a matrixed organization
  • Resourcefulness and willingness to learn

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).
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Whirlpool Corporation

Life at home has been at the heart of our business for 110+ years - it is why we exist and why we are passionate about what we do. Beginning with our founders to the everyday actions of our people, our values have always kept us grounded -- Integrity, Respect, Inclusion & Diversity, One Whirlpool, Spirit of Winning. What we do at Whirlpool Corporation matters because consumers trust our brands. We never take that for granted and we work every day to earn that trust as we are committed to being the best kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home.ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

Founded in 1911
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
45K employees (3,135 in marketing)