Product Category Manager

Bring your life

Are you passionate about products and taking an entrepreneurial approach to growing new ideas and segments? Do you have a deep understanding of consumer needs, market trends, and the ability to drive profitable growth? If you’re ready to make a global impact in an active and dynamic industry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What you’ll do at Thule

In the role as Product Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing and evolving our global product portfolio, ensuring its success across relevant markets, and driving profitable sales growth. You will play a key role in shaping product positioning, pricing, and assortment strategies while leading go-to-market initiatives.

In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Development, Sales, and Marketing Communications, to ensure strategic alignment and seamless execution. With P&L responsibility, you will develop and implement strategic plans, analyze market trends, and optimize product performance.

Your main responsibilities will include monitoring and analyzing market trends, identifying new business opportunities, and developing competitive briefs with strategic recommendations. You will own product positioning, pricing, and assortment strategies while partnering with Product Development to ensure alignment on priorities and resources.

Additionally, you will lead the execution of go-to-market strategies, develop marketing materials, and support key trade shows and sales meetings. You will report to the Director Category Management and be a part of the global product leadership team.

What you bring

To be successful in this role, we believe that you have a strong background in product management and a proven ability to drive category growth on a global scale. You are analytical, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Your leadership skills enable you to navigate complex challenges while fostering collaboration across teams.

Additionally, you bring:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, category management, or a related field.
• A bachelor´s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize market data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Experience in the outdoor industry is a plus.

Why you should join Thule

At Thule, we believe in strong teamwork both within your own team but also cross functional between 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.

Hiring Process

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and resumé through “apply for position” at our Thule Career Site. The last day for applying is April 27, 2025.

Please make sure to not wait to show your interest until the last application date as interviews are held continuously during the process, and the position might be filled before the last application date. Please also note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner responsible, Oscar Persson at oscar.persson@thule.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!