Senior Manager, Goalie Business Unit

Grandir UK

$90K — $120K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 8+ years in Product Creation, including people management experience.
  • Proven ability to set and align teams with strategic vision.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L and budgets.
  • Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to senior leaders.
  • Analytical problem-solving skills with sound decision-making under pressure.
  • Experience building and leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the 5-year Goalie category strategy and annual product roadmap.
  • Own Global Gross Sales and margin targets using data to inform decisions.
  • Optimize SKU utilization and ensure product creation meets deadlines.
  • Champion a consumer-first culture through athlete insights and market research.
  • Maintain a robust innovation pipeline to enhance brand positioning.
  • Serve as the primary representative of the Goalie BU to various stakeholders.
  • Lead and develop a cross-functional team while fostering a culture of excellence.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries with a performance-based bonus program.
  • Comprehensive group insurance benefits from Day 1.
  • Employer-matched retirement pension plan up to 5% of base salary.
  • Three weeks of vacation annually, prorated from start date.
  • Discounts on CCM products for employees.
  • Access to a free gym at the head office.
  • Regular fun social events throughout the year.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The BU Manager, Goalie is a high-impact leadership position within CCM's Commercialization team. Acting with a general manager mindset, you will own the full strategic and commercial lifecycle of the Goalie category - from long-range product vision through to handoff to the Go-To-Market team. You'll lead a cross-functional team spanning Product Management, Design, and Development, and serve as the category's senior voice across the organization.

This is a role for a strategic manager who is equally comfortable in a boardroom presenting to executives, on the floor with product developers, and in deep conversation with athletes and retailers.

What You'll Own

Strategy & Business Performance
  • Define and drive the 5-year category strategy and annual product roadmap.
  • Own Global Gross Sales and margin targets; bring a data-driven approach to profitability, pricing, and resource allocation.
  • Optimize SKU utilization and ensure all product creation meets go-to-market deadlines.
  • Continuously improve team operating processes to raise speed and efficiency.

Product & Innovation
  • Champion a consumer-first culture - leverage athlete insights, data, and market research to develop products that measurably help goalies perform at their best.
  • Build a clear 5-year vision and business plan.
  • Maintain a deep, forward-looking innovation pipeline that keeps CCM the brand of choice for goalies.

Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Serve as the face of the Goalie BU internally and externally - presenting to customers, retail partners, and executive leadership.
  • Influence Sourcing, Supply Planning, Operations, Finance, Sales (NA & EU), Marketing, and Demand Planning to align around category objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with other BU leaders to maximize overall company sales and profitability.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with key retailers and buying committees.

Team Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team across Product Management, Design, and Development.
  • Recognize and develop talent; empower your team to own their domains.
  • Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation.

What You Bring
  • University degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA strongly preferred.
  • 8+ years in Product Creation (product management, development, or design), including people management experience.
  • Proven ability to set strategic vision and connect your team to it.
  • Strong financial acumen - comfortable dissecting P&L, managing budgets, and identifying growth levers.
  • Exceptional communication skills; experienced presenting to senior leaders and external partners.
  • Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills with sound decision-making under ambiguity.
  • A track record of building high-performing teams and a collaborative culture.
  • Bilingualism (French and English) is a strong asset


WHY JOIN THE CCM TEAM?
  • Competitive salaries, including a performance-based bonus program.
  • Full range of group insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, etc.) from Day 1.
  • Group retirement pension plan with employer matching (up to 5% of base salary).
  • 3 weeks of vacation per year prorated as of your start date.
  • Discounted prices on CCM products.
  • Free gym at the head office.
  • Fun social events throughout the year.

Please note that only retained candidates will be contacted. We respectfully ask agencies to not contact us or send unsolicited applications. We thank all applicants for their interest.
*Please note that the benefits may vary depending on the location and the position. All unionized employees are governed by the collective agreement.

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