Category Director

  Welcome to the Traegerhood:  Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and we’re fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If you’re a team player who’s dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us.  What You’ll Do:  Traeger is seeking a Category Director to join our team. In this role, you will report to our VP of Product and will be accountable for owning the in-line, cross-channel product mix plan and partnering with Program Management to deliver products that drive exceptional business results. As our Category Director, you will create long-term product roadmaps, set product quality and cost goals, and drive profitable growth. You will also work with cross-functional marketing and sales teams to create and deliver exceptional products to market.   How You'll Help Us Win:  Develop and execute global product innovation strategies for new categories and existing products  Lead our global category innovation efforts to ensure that the product roadmap meets consumer needs in specific channels in the coming years  Contribute in costing analysis to determine optimal product effectiveness  Own product quality for the product line  Set overall MSRP strategy for category products, both consumer and trade  Own product transition and inventory for new product introductions  Conduct business performance analysis, including revenue, volume, product margin, category gap analysis versus competition, and effective balance of sale (good, better, best)  Initiate frequent interaction with consumers and trade to monitor performance and collect market and competitor data  Prioritize and manage 3rd party product development partners  Assist sales teams in developing and maintaining relationships with retailers and trade partners  What You'll Need To Succeed:  Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, or related discipline  Minimum 7 years of experience in product development or marketing within the durable industry and/or consumer package goods is required. Durable industry experience is preferred  Firm grasp of marketing methods and processes to ensure growth   A proven ability to develop and launch new products  Confidence in actions and decisions to help drive a successful product launch  Analytical, financial, and computer competence  Ability to manage relationships  Strong consumer focus  Exceptional communicator with strong interpersonal skills  Impeccable presentation skills   Excellent analytical skills and...