Product Manager, Sport & Cargo Carriers

Thule Group is global market leader in solutions to bring your gear with you when travelling by car (the category Sport&Cargo Carriers).

We offer the market’s widest range of vehicle-related products that make it easy to bring along the bikes to the MTB trail, pack for your entire family’s holiday in a roof box or take the kayak down to the sea for an after-work kayak excursion. We drive growth through innovative product launches, market leading service levels in regards to delivery times and intense focus on supporting retailers with store concepts, online tools and through inspiring marketing. The market is influenced by global sports and outdoor trend, as well as the need for people to bring new products with them when traveling that require new, smart solutions.

We have grown the category and taken market share for more than 50 years and in recent times have enjoyed significant growth and have ambitious plan to launch many more products in the coming years. To be able to drive that growth we are now strengthening the Product Management team within Sport & Cargo Carriers and are looking for an experienced result driven, highly skilled product manager with strong business acumen. Join us and be part of shaping Thule Group’s future within the Sport&Cargo Carrier category.

Job description
The Product Manager will be the Global Lead Product Manager for one or two of our large sub-categories within Sport&Cargo Carriers. This means the responsibility to drive and define the global category plan for the subcategory, including:

- Portfolio strategy and Product planning
- Market/competitive analysis
- Consumer insights
- Go To Market Plan & Communication

What we offer
We are a global Product Management team who share a passion to provide great new products for parents. We work in close collaboration across global teams that don’t settle for anything less than excellence! This role provides you the opportunity to drive one of Thule Group’s biggest consumer product categories and be part of its success story. In close collaborating with a wide range of key functions such as Product Development, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance you will define, develop and lead initiatives that creates a positive impact for both our business and our brand.

We act as a strong team to get things done to enable the business to be successful. We work with speed and engagement in a collaborative manner.

You will be based out of Thule Group office in Malmö, Sweden, be part of the Global Product Management Team The position reports to the Director Product Management, Sport&Cargo Carrier

Experience

- Academic degree with a major in engineering or business
- Minimum +5 years’ experience from product management of seldom purchase consumer products or smaller B2B products
- Advantage if the candidate has worked within the Automotive industry
- Experience from coordinating/leading in a global matrix organization and in an international environment

We believe in strong teamwork, both within the team but also across teams. We strive to be an open and curious organization, sharing our knowledge and inspiring one another. Within Thule Group you will find people who have a passion for the products we make and the outdoor company we are. We share the same values, and we like to have fun. All our employees have a joint responsibility to maintain that spirit and contribute to it.

How to apply
We will during the application period conduct initial interviews via a short teams-video meeting starting from September 1 up until September 10 followed by in depth interviews once the application submission is closed.

Submit your application as soon as possible through our online form on thulegroup.com. We want your application no later than September 10, 2021.

For further information, Director Product Management Sport & Cargo Carriers, Björn Strid is able to answer more detailed questions concerning this position, telephone number +46 40 635 90 84

We look forward to your application!

About Thule Group
Thule Group is a global world leading company of products for sports and outdoor activities. We make it easy for people to bring the things they care for, easily, securely and in style, when living an active life. Under the motto Active Life, Simplified. we design, manufacture and sell products within the four product categories Sport&Cargo Carriers (roof racks, roof boxes and carriers for transporting cycling, water and winter sports equipment, as well as roof top tents for mounting on cars), Active with Kids (bike trailers, strollers and child bike seats), RV Products (awnings, bike racks and tents for motorhomes and caravans) and Packs, Bags & Luggage (everyday backpacks, hiking bike packs travel luggage and camera bags).
Thule Group has about 2,600 employees at 9 production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group’s products are sold in 140 markets and in 2020, sales amounted to SEK 7.8 billion.
www.thulegroup.com