About the Role
Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family! Charter Casting is hiring a Product & Market Manager! This role will drive product marketing strategies and programs consistent with overall business objectives in one segment utilizing traditional and innovative marketing/product approaches, tools, and methodologies. The Product & Market Manager will manage the business development process from market analysis to new customer and application development for selected market segments. Position Details: Location: Charter Casting sites: Woodstock, IL or Shawano, WI Charter Manufacturing's corporate office: Mequon, WI Hybrid flexibility: 3 days a week in office, 2 days remote What you'll need: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or a related degree. Four plus years’ experience of combined sales, marketing, and/or technical field. Technical knowledge of metals processing. Experience in sales and marketing of technical materials or customized products that require application development. Ability to work in teams as a leader and as a member. Capable of managing to completion a variety of projects and programs simultaneously and efficiently. Ability to be a self-starter and requiring little or no supervision. Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work with all levels of a customer’s organization and internal management. Strong analytical skills to gather data from multiple sources and report findings. Solid understanding of margin analysis, cost drivers, and operational capabilities. Proficiency with advanced features of Microsoft Office software products. Preferred experience: Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related advanced degree. Strong working knowledge of the specialty metals industry. Experience with the strategic planning process. Strong project management skills. Strong collaboration skills across multi-functional teams. What you'll do: Develop product marketing strategies within the product line and marketing function. Develop and execute portfolio product marketing strategies to achieve stated revenue, profitability and market share objectives. Drive economic value across products in the segment. Lead initiatives which combine product development and process improvement to deliver improvement in quality and reliability. Lead efforts to evaluate trends in assigned segments and/or markets to determine segment presentation opportunities and strategies. Support promotional materials and events, as assigned by manager. Team up with the Field Sales organization to develop deep relationships with key customers within the segment. Direct the activities to key market segments and provides necessary resources to support the Field Sales organization. Collaborate with Sales Manager and customers to develop and execute marketing plans and programs. Partner with other departments to support portfolio optimization and new product launches. Ensure business-wide awareness of competitive landscape, market development opportunities, and potential technological advantages that clearly tie today’s initiatives to longer-term strategies and values. Create effective detailed reports and marketing research documents to support internal and external market/customer #LI-Hybrid #LI-AF1 The annual hiring range for this position is: $100,000-$125,000. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation decisions are tailored to the unique circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO). OUR STORY Charter Manufacturing is a family-owned group of diversified metals manufacturing businesses founded in 1936 and headquartered in Mequon, Wis. Our will to grow drives our success. It is fueled by a team of respected and dedicated employees committed to continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family. WE ARE INVESTED IN YOU When you work at Charter Manufacturing you’re part of a four-generation family business. That means, you’re not just an employee, you’re one of our family members. We believe in mutual trust. Employees are respected and empowered to explore new and better ways to impact the success of the company. Employees, at every level, are valued for their motivation to deliver the best products and service. We are in this together. Charter has a thriving team environment. Part of being a family means we collaborate, learn, thrive and benefit – together. We are committed to your future. The forward thinking and enthusiasm from our team drives us to create resources and opportunities for employees to learn, develop and create their own future. We celebrate you. We are successful because of our employees — and their great work doesn’t go unnoticed. We recognize and reward our employees for their contributions. Visit our website to learn more about our family of companies. View our 2022 Sustainability Report. To review our data use practices, visit our Company Privacy Policy. View/Download Employment-related Notices: FMLA Poster E-Verify Participation Poster (English & Español) Right to Work Poster (English & Español)