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Whirlpool
Manager, Product Marketing
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A Product Marketing Manager manages and coordinates marketing activities for a single product line within a company's portfolio. Works within larger marketing team. Monitors demand for the product line. Identifies potential new customers; develops strategies for increasing sales or market share.
$135,854 / year median in Michigan
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Requisition ID:
72859 About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:
WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S- based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales
- close to 90% of which were in the Americas
- 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers.
- Drive long-term product planning strategies for cooking through understanding consumer needs and shopping behaviors connected to product design and aesthetics (First Moment of Truth), as well as product functional benefits (Second Moment of Truth) to help create an effective plan to sell.
- Harness consumer insights, shopper insights, purchase drivers, and other research to drive fact-based, consumer-driven product/feature tradeoff decisions that supports brand positioning.
- Work with the finance team to develop and present project business cases including pro forma financials, capital requirements, and other financial and non-financial decision metrics.
- Act as global marketing lead for advanced development project teams, coordinating voice of the consumer understanding across regions.
- Use data and metrics, competitive assessments, and forecasting to drive business strategy and decisions.
- Drive projects from Advanced Development to Production Project Readiness. ## Minimum requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years experience in marketing, brand management, product management or similar discipline ## Preferred skills and experiences
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing or similar related field
- Master's Degree
- Strong leadership & communication skills, both written and verbal plus the ability to perceive and present information both analytically and creatively
- Excellent critical thinking, sound judgment and effective decision-making ability
- Proven success working in a fast paced, complex matrixed environment
- Strong strategic and analytical mindset
- Strong business acumen with the ability to use insights to drive action
- Highly collaborative with ability to build solid working partnerships across functional groups ## What we offer Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more!
Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations:
Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista Bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy- Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability
- additional costs required). ## Additional information Whirlpool's Ways of Working Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:
- Always On Flexibility
- You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere
- Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
- Sabbatical
- Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.