Job Title: Associate Product Manager – Architectural Coatings
Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Department: Product
Reports To: Senior Product Manager
Direct Reports/Manages others: No
Hybrid Schedule: Our hybrid work environment includes two (2) remote days/week.
Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints and finishes, durable industrial, roof repair and flooring coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.
Support product development from ideation to launch, using market insights and Stage-Gate processes
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product strategy
Collaborate with Creative and Marketing teams to execute product positioning and go-to-market plans
Manage assigned product lines, identifying opportunities for growth, optimization, and innovation
Analyze category performance and make data-driven recommendations to improve profitability and share
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field
4+ years of relevant marketing or product management experience
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Self-starter with a strategic mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive initiatives forward
Experience in coatings, building materials, or adjacent industries a plus
Salary Range: $75,000-$95,000 (Bonus Eligible)
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment and offer a company match. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and two floating holidays per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are. After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn’t particularly care about paint. He just wanted to keep his ship intact. That’s why, when he noticed that an accidental splash of fish oil had stopped the relentless spread of corrosion on his rusty metal deck, he immediately recognized it for what it was: A valuable solution.
The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world’s first rust-preventative paint still drives us today. When we see a problem, we work diligently until we've perfected a solution—which has led to some of the most cutting-edge, durable and innovative products in the industry.
If you've got a surface you need to protect or a look you want to transform, you've come to the right place. We have a coating for every challenge.
Welcome to Rust-Oleum, home of trusted quality—and powerful solutions—since 1921.
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Rust-Oleum Corporation is a subsidiary of RPM International, Inc.
