Responsibilities

• Lead the Product Management and Marketing Communications functions for the Fire Suppression business unit, ensuring alignment with strategic growth objectives.
• Lead the annual strategic planning process in partnership with the President and leadership team, translating business objectives into actionable growth, product, and market development strategies.
• Develop and execute long-term business, portfolio, and marketing strategies that drive revenue growth, profitability, market share expansion, and customer engagement.
• Lead portfolio strategy, including product roadmap development, lifecycle management, pricing, positioning, investment prioritization, and commercialization activities.
• Drive new product development and go-to-market execution to ensure successful product launches, adoption, and long-term market success.
• Lead strategic growth initiatives focused on corrosion solutions, mission-critical applications, OEM growth, international expansion, and adjacent market opportunities.
• Oversee Marketing Communications strategy, including branding, digital marketing, channel marketing, customer engagement, demand generation, and market positioning.
• Establish pricing, profitability, and portfolio performance strategies that optimize growth, margin performance, and customer value.
• Utilize market intelligence, customer insights, competitive analysis, and business data to guide strategic decisions and investment priorities.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Customer Experience teams to align commercial strategy, product development, and operational execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field required
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in Product Management, Marketing, Business Leadership, or related commercial functions.
• Proven track record of leading strategic growth initiatives, business planning efforts, and successful product commercialization programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional organizations in a manufacturing, industrial, or technical product environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational growth and change.
• Strong executive leadership capability with potential for future enterprise leadership responsibilities.
• Experience working closely with executive leadership teams on strategic business planning and execution.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in business administration.

Benefits

• Employee Ownership Program - At Potter, you have the opportunity to share in the value you help create. When our business succeeds, our people share in that success.
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Financial Wellness programs including complimentary Certified Financial Planner sessions
• Recognition programs that celebrate individual and team wins
• A mission-driven team that supports life-saving outcomes, every day