Sr. Manager New Category Development – Ansell

Why Ansell?

At Ansell, we stay two steps ahead of workplace risk to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance people's quality of life. As a global leader in protection solutions, we design and develop a wide range of products including gloves, clothing, and other protective gear to keep workers safe and productive across industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

Discover more about our company, our people, and our values by visiting us at Ansell.

Ansell is looking for a Sr. Manager New Category Development to join our team in Queretaro!

In this position you will play a vital role in leading the development and execution of the category management programs in collaboration with the channel marketing and product category teams. The Sr. Manager also leads local/regional new product development launch process. This includes capturing new product ideas, innovation opportunities, leading discussions around portfolio segmentation and lifecycle, and commercial launches. Span of responsibility includes supporting the capture and dissemination of customer/vertical insights that help drive portfolio strategy and new product pipeline. This role will engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

What benefits and opportunities does Ansell offer?

• Competitive compensation plan, including a performance-based annual incentive.
• Flexible and hybrid work model.
• A culture of belonging and inclusion.
• Ansell University, LinkedIn Learning, and Mentorship programs.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal days).
• Continuing Education Reimbursement.
• Regional Belonging & Inclusion Networks.
• Green office concept and sustainability mission.

What your role will be?

• Coordinate portfolio strategy discussions.
• Lead NPI and launch processes.
• Forecasting, budgeting, and post-launch analysis.
• Work with Regional Product Marketing for tailored launch plans.
• Lead category management with select distributors.
• Capture insights for product innovation.
• Lead commercial launch coordination.
• Plan and attend distributor meetings and trainings.
• Manage product life cycle.
• Monitor trends and consumer behaviors.
• Leverage analytics to adjust strategies.
• Identify strategic partnerships.
• Design research projects.
• Coordinate Retail and Vending development efforts.

What will you bring to Ansell?

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience with distributor and channel marketing.

Job Experience:

• 5+ years in Marketing, Category or Product Management.
• Digital marketing experience required.
• Sales experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Relationship management across stakeholders.
• Strong project and research skills.
• Communication and presentation expertise.
• Organizational navigation and insight mining.
• Market and consumer behavior knowledge.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Desirable Job Competencies

• Learning Agility: Understand Ansell, safety industry, distributors.
• Strategic Agility: Spot and analyze commercial opportunities.
• Leadership Agility: Collaborate across departments, manage priorities.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Ensure campaign and product delivery.

Additional Requirements

• 40% travel expected to customers, trade shows, and events.