Director of Product Management - Drinkware

Trove Brands

$120K — $150K *
Lehi, UT 84043In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Industrial Design, Business, or Marketing.
  • 5-10 years of experience in product management, preferably in consumer goods; drinkware experience is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop product management teams.
  • Proven track record of defining multi-category product strategies and roadmaps.
  • Strong understanding of the product development process from concept to production at scale.
  • Experience working collaboratively with Brand, Engineering, Design, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
  • Ability to synthesize user research and business objectives into strategic direction.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to influence across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Own the 1-to-3-year product strategy and roadmap for multiple product categories.
  • Define product strategy in partnership with Brand and Executive leadership.
  • Build and develop a team of Product Managers through hiring, coaching, and performance management.
  • Set processes and standards for product definition and lifecycle management.
  • Lead product planning, prioritization, and investment decisions for the product portfolio.
  • Align multi-generational brand plans with category product strategy in collaboration with Brand leadership.
  • Monitor trends and competitive dynamics as a senior category expert.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
  • 401k package with employer matching.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Maternity/Paternity leave.
  • Full indoor basketball/volleyball court.
  • Fully equipped fitness center with various facilities.
  • Yoga studio.
  • Meditation/Nap room.
Full Job Description
Picture Yourself as a Trove Brands Director of Product Management - Drinkware

As a Director of Product Management, your impact extends beyond individual products. You define category vision, build high performing teams, and set the standard for how product strategy drives enterprise growth.

When you step into a Director of Product Management role at Trove Brands, you step into leadership and ownership at scale. You sign up for setting product direction across multiple categories, building and leading high performing teams, and translating long term strategy into clear, executable product plans. You agree to face complex, ambiguous problems and turn them into durable product and organizational clarity.

The Director of Product Management Role

The Director of Product Management is responsible for owning product strategy, execution, and organizational leadership across a portfolio of product categories. Organized by product category rather than brand, this role defines what products exist and how portfolios evolve over time.

This role leads and develops a team of Product Managers, setting standards for product definition and execution. The Director serves as the Product Development counterpart to Brand Directors, partnering closely with Brand leadership, Engineering, Design, Legal, Supply Chain, and Commercial leaders to ensure products are user centered and commercially successful. This role serves as a senior category and portfolio expert, ensuring individual product decisions align with broader portfolio strategy and long term business objectives.

At Trove Brands, Product Management and Brand Management work as close peers, Product Managers own category roadmaps, product definition, and cross-functional execution within Product Development. Product Managers receive product ideas from across the organization, ensure they are properly vetted, and partner with Brand to champion the right products through development and into market. The Director of Product Management ensures this partnership operates effectively at scale across all categories.

How You'll Make an Impact

Every role at Trove Brands is critical to our success as a whole. As Director of Product Management, your impact expands across strategy, execution, and talent development. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Own the 1-to-3-year product strategy and roadmap across multiple product categories
  • Define category-level product strategy in partnership with Brand and Executive leadership, translating brand and consumer direction into product roadmaps and portfolio plans
  • Build, lead, and develop a team of Product Managers, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
  • Set clear expectations, processes, and standards for product definition and lifecycle management
  • Lead category and portfolio level product planning, prioritization, and investment decisions
  • Partner with Brand leadership to align multi-generational brand plans with category level product strategy
  • Ensure product teams leverage insights from Consumer Insights and Brand teams, supplemented by market and competitive research, to develop clear, durable product definitions
  • Act as a senior category and portfolio expert, monitoring trends, white space, and competitive dynamics
  • Lead semiannual portfolio and roadmap reviews with senior leadership
  • Partner with Engineering and Operations leadership to ensure products meet cost, quality, schedule, and regulatory goals at scale
  • Incorporate in market performance, financial results, and learnings into future portfolio strategy
  • Ensure product decisions remain aligned with user needs, long term portfolio health, and company strategy
  • Present category strategy, portfolio performance, and key investment decisions to Executive Leadership


What You'll Bring to the Team

We seek leaders who are comfortable owning ambiguity, setting direction, and empowering teams to execute. For this role, we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Industrial Design, Business, Marketing, or equivalent experience
  • 5 to 10 years of relevant physical product management experience, preferably in consumer goods or durable products. Experience in the drinkware industry a strong plus.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing product management teams
  • Proven ability to define and own multi category product strategies and roadmaps
  • Strong understanding of product development processes from concept through production at scale
  • Experience working cross functionally with Brand, Engineering, Design, Supply Chain, and Commercial leadership
  • Ability to synthesize user research, market data, financial inputs, and business objectives into clear strategic direction
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
  • Experience working with global manufacturing partners is a plus


How We'll Help You Succeed

Our culture is passionate, entrepreneurial, and energetic. We value innovation through collaboration. And while we work smart and hard, we also connect and celebrate with equal gusto. We host team-building activities, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations to foster community and reward accomplishments. Bottom line? You'll love it here.

Among the many benefits our team members enjoy are:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
  • 401k package with employer matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Maternity/Paternity leave
  • Full indoor basketball/volleyball court
  • Fully equipped fitness center (cardio, weights, functional fitness area, lockers and showers, etc.)
  • Yoga studio
  • Meditation/Nap room
  • And much more!

This is a fully in-office position at our HQ in Lehi, Utah.

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