Director, Product Strategy at Hearth & Home Technologies

Every professional wants to work for an industry leader. Now is your chance as Hearth & Home Technologies is hiring a Director, Product Strategy, located in Lakeville, MN.

A career at Hearth & Home Technologies puts you in the position of working with the most popular brands in the industry and having an impact on a product that people love. The hearth is the center of the home and family life.

As a Director, Product Strategy, you will support the vision and goals of the Stoves business unit by leading the product portfolio and overseeing new product development to achieve strategic goals. This role collaborates across functions to implement plans that drive category growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy to drive profitable growth by understanding market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and aligning with business unit goals.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and threats.
• Define and prioritize product initiatives based on business value, customer impact, and feasibility.
• Provide thought leadership on market penetration, potential mergers and acquisitions, and partnership opportunities.
• Communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap to stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop strategic plans for the stove product portfolio to maximize revenue and growth in both the short and long term.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and leadership to ensure optimal positioning, pricing, and timing of the stove product lineup.
• Oversee the New Product Development process, including stage gates, design parameters, cost analyses, and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with innovation and engineering teams to create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap.
• Define product cost/price targets, value propositions, and clear descriptions of intended functions.
• Analyze product performance data and make data-driven decisions to optimize product strategy and execution. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 10 or more years of progressively responsible and successful experience in brand, product or channel marketing, sales. 
• Consumer goods, home, or building products industry experience required.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. 
• Proven track record of successfully developing and launching products in a competitive market.
• Influence – members at all levels with confidence and speak with data.
• Risk Taking – take stand for where you want to take the category and why.
• Assertiveness – be the expert, make strong recommendations, don’t delegate up.
• Organization & Planning – project management and balancing multiple projects.
• Customer Orientation – “market-in” focus from consumer to influencer to trade partners.
• Presentation Skills – both verbal and written, with confidence and poise. 

About Working for Hearth & Home Technologies

Hearth & Home Technologies (HHT) is the Residential Building Products division of HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI). We are the world's leading developer, manufacturer, distributor and installer of hearth products. Our products include a wide variety of gas, electric, wood burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, fire tables, fire pits and accessories. HHT carries the industry’s best and most recognized brands, including: Heat & Glo, Heatilator®, Harman™, Quadra-Fire®, PelPro, Vermont Castings, Outdoor GreatRoom Company (OGC), and Fireside Hearth & Home retail stores and builder design centers. Lakeville, Minnesota is our home, but we have locations throughout the United States.  Our driving passion surrounds the pillars of bringing warmth, comfort, and peace of mind to the places people live and gather!